Free Southern Theater 50th Anniversary—FST Impact on Black Art from the 1960s to Today—Oct 18, 2013
Channel: HowlRound Theatre Commons
Date: 2014-08-20

Panel: Free Southern Theater’s Impact on Black Art: from the 1960s to Today at 1:30pm–3pm CDT (New Orleans) / 2:30pm-4pm EDT (New York)

Facilitator: Catherine Michna. Participants: Jan Cohen-Cruz, Kalamu ya Salaam, James Smethurst, Amara Tabor Smith, Carlton Turner

How did the rise of the FST shift conversations about African American theatre and dramatic writing in the early 1960s? In what ways does the legacy of the FST and related Black Arts movements theatres continue to impact African American writing and performance today?

October 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Free Southern Theater, the organizational predecessor to Junebug Productions in New Orleans. Talkin’ Revolution is a historic four-day gathering of artists, activists, and educators coming together to celebrate and honor the 50-year legacy of Free Southern Theater as carried forward by Junebug Productions and others. Join us as we gather for panel discussions, presentations, and performances to reflect on the historic and present day impact of Free Southern Theater. Read the recent HowlRound article on the Free Southern Theater.

Panels and performances will livestream on the global, peer produced, open source HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday, October 18 and Sunday, October 20. In Twitter, use hashtag #howlround and direct comments @JunebugNoLa. Additionally, follow @HowlRoundTV for updates about livestreaming events.

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