Free Southern Theater 50th Anniversary—Women in FST and the Civil Rights Movement—Oct 18, 2013
Channel: HowlRound Theatre Commons
Date: 20/08/2014

Panel: Women in Free Southern Theater and the Civil Rights Movement at 3:30pm–5pm CDT (New Orleans) / 4:30pm-6pm EDT (New York)

Facilitator: Wendi O’Neal. Participants: Quo Vadis Gex Breaux, Doris Derby, Jeanne Johnson, Charlene Mays, Bertha O’Neal, Frozine Thomas, Doretha Smith-Simmons.

Women of FST will come together with women working in the civil rights and Black Arts movements to share their memories, accomplishments, aesthetics, and struggles.

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.

http://howlround.com/live-on-howlround-tv-free-southern-theater-50th-anniversary%E2%80%94fri-oct-16-sun-oct-18

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