Re-Writing the Declaration
NYU Ed Theatre Production
October 30 through november 8, 2020
What happens when a class of young Black women and non-binary folx of color take a trip to 1776?
A collage of time and space, a blend of character and self — the ensemble of Re-Writing the Declaration exists in both today and yesterday in order to change tomorrow. Believing that the founding fathers and documents never intended to include us, we consider the impacts of that founding on our lives today & realize it’s time to re-write the Declaration of Independence. On this journey, we visit some troubling moments in our collective past, while celebrating Blackness on the path towards freedom.
Catalyzed by the Movement for Black Lives, Re-Writing the Declaration is a devised, participatory play inviting audiences to center Black women, and femmes, non-binary, and trans folx of color, in order to free us all.
“It is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government,
and to provide new Guards for their future security.” --
The Declaration of Independence
Re-Writing the Declaration
DIRECTED BY QUENNA LENÉ BARRETT
ENSEMBLE
(in alphabetical order by last name)Andrea Ambam
Asha John
Kourtney King
Zanneta Kubajak
Cree Noble
Deanalís Resto
Simone Reynolds
Sabrina Sawyer
PRODUCTION
Producer
Amy Cordileone
Production Stage Manager
Cassie Holzum
Assistant Stage Manager
Jinx Ellwanger
Production Designer
Daryl Embry
Dramaturg/Community Engagement Coordinator
Kanomé Jones
Video Designer/Editor
Jaaron Drew Boger
Graphic Design & Animation
Naimah Thomas
Sound Consultant
Sarah Espinoza
SHOW DATES
Show Times listed in Eastern (ET) and Central (CT).
Friday, October 30
8:00PM ET (7:00PM CT)
Saturday, October 31
3:00PM ET (2:00PM CT)
Sunday, November 1
3:00 PM ET (2:00PM CT)
Monday, November 2
8:00PM ET (7:00PM CT)*
Thursday, November 5
8:00PM ET (7:00PM CT)**
Friday, November 6
8:00PM ET (7:00PM CT)
Saturday, November 7
8:00PM ET (7:00PM CT)
Sunday, November 8
3:00PM ET (2:00PM CT)
Participatory Theater Notice
This is a participatory theater experience. Audience members will be invited to interact IN REAL TIME with the players.
This includes opportunities to play games, follow links, answer questions, and even an invitation to appear on screen!
You can opt in and out of every moment.