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EVERY 28 HOURS
In Support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement
Company One presents EVERY 28 HOURS in collaboration with Oregon Shakespeare Festival and The One-Minute Play Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts
November 5, 2016 at 2pm
Every 28 hours in the United States, a man, woman, or child who identifies as black is murdered at the hands of a vigilante, security guard, or police officer. Born in Ferguson, MO, the EVERY 28 HOURS project consists of 80 one-minute plays inspired by the work and message of Black Lives Matter, written by 40-plus playwrights who are part of a national movement initiated by theatre companies across the country.
C1's Take:
As urgent as it is cathartic, EVERY 28 HOURS seeks to provide a space where rage and healing can exist in tandem, where truth to power isn’t just spoken, but performed.
From the Collaborators: “We are in a time of change for the U.S. and the reflection on this current Civil Rights Movement is exciting because of the power and number of talented voices collaborating. Our project is informed by thoughtful leaders in activism, performance, civic leadership and communications. The work is hard and inspiring and necessary.” – Claudia Alick, Community Producer, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
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Following the performances, share your experiences and reactions over refreshments and activities.
Post-Show Discussion:
The Art, the Movement, and the Boston Response
3:30–4:15 PM | REMIS AUDITORIUM
Join in a community conversation led by Maanav Thakore, senior associate at the Interaction Institute for Social Change, and Phaedra Scott, artistic producer for The Every 28 Hours Plays.
Write Your Own One-Minute Play
3:30–5:30 PM | EDUCATION CENTER IN DRUKER FAMILY PAVILION, ROOM 159
Contribute to the collection of The Every 28 Hours Plays by writing your own one-minute play, with guidance from Company One Theatre’s playwright-in-residence, Kirsten Greenidge, and The Theater Offensive’s youth program manager, Sidney Monroe.
Respond With Words
3:30–5:30 PM | GALLERY 168
Use magnetic poetry to create poems, stories, or to arrange your thoughts.
Become an Artivist
3:30–5:30 PM | EDUCATION CENTER IN DRUKER FAMILY PAVILION, ROOM 159
Use our participatory visual art wall to reflect on what you’ve seen or heard. Small or large, detailed or abstract—anything goes.