Made to Dance in Burning Buildings at Shaking the Tree Theatre

Dates: (2/14/2019 - 3/16/2019 )

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Shaking the Tree Theatre

823 SE Grant St.
Portland,Oregon

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Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by Anya Pearson is a fusion of poetry, music, and violent, visceral contemporary dance, which poses the question: how do we heal from trauma?

It's about a young black woman who is raped by her boyfriend's friends while he watches; she develops PTSD as a result. Metaphorically, she fractures into five different women who each represent a different facet of her personality. Poetically, these women narrate her journey through PTSD while she, and the men from her real life, explore through dance the trauma and what led up to it.

For the play, Anya is the inaugural winner of the $10,000 Voice is a Muscle Grant from the Corporeal Voices Foundation which recognizes a writer of color from Oregon who demonstrates exemplary merit and a passion for social justice.

The workshop performances are Feb 27 and 28th at 7:30pm at Portland Playhouse. Here is a link to reserve tickets. They are free. The workshop is directed by Jamie M. Rea and choreographed by Kemba Shannon. The cast is Nikki Weaver, Kelly Godell, Tyharra Cozier, Nicole Accuardi, Anya Pearson, Julana Torres, Michael Galen, and Jeff George.

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Where is Shaking the Tree Theatre located?

Shaking the Tree Theatre is at 823 SE Grant St., Portland, Oregon.

What is the history of Shaking the Tree Theatre ?

Shaking the Tree melds the boundaries of theatre and visual art by presenting audiences with unconventional theatrical experiences in our non-traditional warehouse space. Founded in 2003, Shaking the Tree uses innovative ways to inhabit space, and positions itself at the intersection of innovation, activism and groundbreaking theatricality to allow audiences to experience a deeper, more active connection to the work.

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