Theaterworks USA: Warriors Don’t Cry resources
This production is a collaboration between The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and TheaterWorksUSA. Reluctant to cope with one more tragedy in a school—raise your hand if you feel me!—young activist Ya Girl is ready to call it quits on leading her million-plus Instagram followers in the fight for social justice. When Melba Pattillo Beals steps out of history and into Ya Girl’s phone to share the story of her battle to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957, Ya Girl learns to see herself in Melba—and in all the young warriors who came before her to raise their hands and make a difference. Inspired by Dr. Melba Pattillo Beals’s Little Rock Nine memoir Warriors Don’t Cry, this production is a catalyst for deeper discussion about social responsibility, civil discourse, social media, and community engagement. Warriors Don’t Cry is co-conceived by award-winning playwright Donnetta Lavinia Grays (Where We Stand) and director Tamilla Woodard (Associate Director, Hadestown), featuring original music by Toshi Reagon, spoken word, and video projection.
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ANTES DE LA ACTUACIÓN
Episodio: ACERCA DE (6 minutos)
Escuche este audio a través de los medios incrustados a continuación para obtener una introducción al
actuación, el artista o compañía, y el lugar.
Incluye: una introducción a la actuación, los artistas y el lugar, mensaje de bienvenida
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Additional content written by the team behind Warriors Don’t Cry
Sound editing, sound design, and voiceover by Michael Aquino
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Theme and outro music by Slim Beats from NJPAC Hip Hop Arts and Culture Program
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
DESPUÉS DE LA ACTUACIÓN
Episodio: CONECTAR (10 minutos)
Escuche este audio a través de los medios incrustados a continuación para preguntas de reflexión, un acercamiento
observar un aspecto de la actuación, como el contexto histórico o los antecedentes de
la forma de arte, y una breve selección de palabras de vocabulario.
Includes: Reflection questions, a look at young social justice advocates, a brief selection of vocabulary words
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing and design by Michael Aquino
Theme and outro music by Slim Beats from NJPAC Hip Hop Arts and Culture Program
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Opening question voiced by Donna Walker-Kuhne
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
Episode: SPOTLIGHT (17 minutes)
Escuche este audio a través de los medios incrustados a continuación para una entrevista exclusiva con
un artista de la producción o un miembro del personal de NJPAC seguido de una discusión
avisos
Includes: An exclusive interview with NJPAC’s senior advisor of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, discussion starters
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing and design by Michael Aquino
Theme and outro music by Slim Beats from NJPAC’s Hip Hop Arts and Culture Program
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Interview guest: Donna Walker-Kuhne
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
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