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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Announces Free TAJ Events
By: Tyler Peterson Jan. 21, 2016
***Tracing Lineage, Subverting Image: South Asian Artists at the Intersection(s)
In partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
Saturday, February 6
6:30-7:30pm
Rehearsal Hall
Join a multi-disciplinary panel of South Asian artists in a vibrant exploration of culture, artistry, and representation. In this dynamic session, the artists will address how their cultural background informs the art they create, and how they navigate the place South Asia occupies in the Western imagination.
Moderated by Masum Momaya (Curator, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center)
Featuring:
Daniel Phoenix Singh (President and Artistic Director, Dakshina Dance Co.)
Anu Yadav (Actress, Writer and Theater-based Educator)
Vijai Nathan (Comedian)
Nistha Raj (Violinist)
And more!
***Fires in the Distance: Post-Show Performances with Subcontinental Drift
In Partnership with Subcontinental Drift
Friday, February 12th
9:30pm, following the 8pm performance
Theatre
Spoken word artists, comedians, and storytellers step up to the mic to share original work inspired by the theme of imagination. Presenting the basement talents of the District's Desis and creatives of all backgrounds, Subcontinental Drift is a community that nurtures safe spaces to encourage artistic expression, build awareness, and support activism through monthly open mics, curated programs and digital content.
From Taj to Today: Depictions of Islam On Stage and Beyond
In partnership with the Wilson Center
Saturday, February 13th
Directly following the 3pm show
Lower Lobby
This intimate post-show discussion asks us to consider how current events and depictions of Islam might inform the lens through which we view GUARDS AT THE TAJ. Join Islamic law specialist and Wilson Center expert Farhat Haq, and award-winning journalist Anwar Iqbal, for this free-flowing conversation where audiences are invited to share their personal responses to the play, and reflect on the role of the arts in expanding our often narrow perceptions
***Making the Body an Eye: Cycles of Memory, History and Tradition
In partnership with the Atlas Intersections Festival
Saturday, February 20
Directly following the 3pm show
Rehearsal Hall
Following GUARDS AT THE TAJ, experience excerpts from SERVANT OF THE WIND, a new play by DC theatre artist Annalisa Dias and directed by Anna Lathrop, that weaves together a personal narrative on the negotiation of Indian-American identity with a retelling of the Indian epic poem the Ramayana. Then, join Annalisa for an interactive dialogue about the intersection of mythology, legend, and spiritual journeys in both plays.
***The Price of Beauty: History and Legend in the Heart of the Capital
In partnership with the Capitol Historical Society and the Historical Society of DC
Sunday, February 21st
Directly following the 2pm show
In the Rehearsal Hall
Who actually built the Capitol (the first time, the second time, the third time...)? Did anyone ever consider it the most beautiful building in the world? Which tragic tales are true, and which just make good stories?
Take a glimpse into the past with experts in DC history and architecture, as they share stories of historical oddities, mysterious legends, and unsung heroes in the construction of the nation's capital.
Moderated by William C. diGiacomantonio (Chief Historian, US Capitol Historical Society)
Featuring:
Jane Armstrong Hudiburg (Maryland General Assembly)
Richard Chenoweth (American Institute of Architects)
Steve Livengood (US Capitol Historical Society)
***Space is limited! Reserve your space today at woollymammoth.net/connectivity.
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