Coordinator, Kelly Vogel kellyvogel@ku.edu
Collaborative Theatre Challenge
The Collaborative Theatre Challenge was developed in an effort toward continued opportunities for growth, development and collaboration among student theatre artists. Over the course of 2-3 sessions throughout the festival week, the Collaborative Theatre Challenge brings together student directors, dramaturgs, and designers to collaborate on development of design ideas for a provided script.
This year the Collaborative Theatre Challenge will explore Smile, Goddamnit, Smile by Zola Dee
African and American’s worlds are turned upside down when they receive a letter in the mail from their Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben. The letter beckons the two to come visit Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben before they “go die”. African and American’s views on their aunt and uncle bring up deep seated trauma, pain and contention between the two. It becomes clear the journey to see Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben on their deathbeds won’t happen without an epic fight.
Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate with students from different institutions throughout the region!
This year the Collaborative Theatre Challenge will explore Smile, Goddamnit, Smile by Zola Dee
African and American’s worlds are turned upside down when they receive a letter in the mail from their Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben. The letter beckons the two to come visit Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben before they “go die”. African and American’s views on their aunt and uncle bring up deep seated trauma, pain and contention between the two. It becomes clear the journey to see Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben on their deathbeds won’t happen without an epic fight.
Don't miss this opportunity to collaborate with students from different institutions throughout the region!
Entry deadline for the Collaborative Theatre Challenge is January 20, 2023
Please remember, in order to participate in this event you must register for the festival