Jacqueline E. Lawton
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Hands Up Post Show Discussion: Panelists and Themes

2/2/2015

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From February 5th to 7th, ArtsCenter Stage and Common Ground Theatre with the support of MOJOAA Perfoming Arts Company and in conjunction with the Ladies of the Triangle Theatre (LoTT) will present Hands Up: 6 Playwrights, 6 Testaments, a collection of monologues by African-American playwrights featuring a wide range of perspectives on being a black man in America in the 21st century. Each performance will be followed by an interactive post show discussion that will culminate in the collection of ideas and individuals across all spectrums of identity, profession, and location to create a new work to be performed in late June at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro. Here's more information about the panelists and themes for each evening:

Thursday, February 5th
  • Rodrigo Dorfman, Independent Film Producer/Photographer​
  • ​Mosi Ifatunji, Assistant Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill,  Dept. of Sociology and Carolina Population Center
  • Charles Phaneuf, Executive Director at Raleigh Little Theatre
  • Rick Egens, Pastor of United Church of Chapel Hill
  • Moderated by Jaqueline E. Lawton and Jules Odendahl-James

Friday, February 6th
  • Monet Noelle Marshall, Director of Hands Up
  • Malcolm Evans, Cast of Hands Up (Holes In My Identity)
  • Kenny Lampkin, Cast of Hands Up (Superiority Fantasy) 
  • Jordan Marshall, Cast of Hands Up (Abortion)
  • Justin Peoples, Cast of Hands Up (How I Feel) 
  • CJ Suitt, Cast of Hands Up (They Shooting! Or I Ain't Neva Scared...) 
  • Marcus Zollicoffer, Cast of Hands Up (Walking Next to Mike Brown)
  • Moderated by Jei Lynn Schulke

Saturday, February 7th 
  • ​Margaret A Brunson, Senior Health Administrator for Duke University Health System and Faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government.
  • Justin Cook,  Independent Documentary Photojournalist
  • Lynden Harris, Founder and Director of Hidden Voices
  • Bryan Marshall, Retired NYPD Detective
  • Moderated by Devra Thomas


PLEASE NOTE:
Audience members are asked to bring an object/picture/story that represents one of the following per performance: 
  • Thursday: COMMUNITY or SECURITY 
  • Friday: CREATIVITY or INVISIBILITY 
  • Saturday: RESPONSIBILITY or SUSTAINABILITY

You can follow us at #LoTTRiseUp on Twitter. 

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Event Details
HANDS UP: 6 Playwrights, 6 Testaments 
Written by Dennis Allen, Idris Goodwin, Glenn Gordon, ​Eric Holmes, Nathan James, and Nathan Yungerberg
Directed by Monet Noelle Marshall
Dramaturgy by Jules Odendahl-James and Jacqueline E. Lawton
Featuring  Malcolm Evans, Kenny Lampkin, Jordan Marshall, Justin Peoples, CJ Suitt and Marcus Zollicoffer
Stage Manager: JaMeeka Holloway
Produced by ArtsCenter Stage

Plan Your Visit
What: HANDS UP: 6 Playwrights, 6 Testaments
When: February 5-7 at 8:00 pm
Where: Common Ground Theatre, 4815B Hillsborough Rd, Durham
Cost: $8.00
RSVP: (919) 384-7817
Online Tickets: https://www.artful.ly/store/events/4916
Directions/Parking: http://www.cgtheatre.com/directions 
 
*HANDS UP: 6 Playwrights, 6 Testaments is produced in association with the New Black Fest. 
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      • After Orlando
      • Climate Change
      • Every 28 Hour Plays
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    • Additional Resources
  • Teaching
    • Qualifications
    • Curriculum Development, Theatre Arts Integration and Teaching Artist Training
    • Philosophy
    • Experience
  • Producing
    • ARDEO
    • On Stage with the Migration Series
    • Out of Silence: Abortion Stories from the 1 in 3 Campaign
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