Sunday, March 13, 6 p.m. at St. Mark's, Richmond
"The un-told history of our nation's racial past compelled
audiences to question their own education and knowledge of history. It
became clear that the production could not exist on its own as merely a
play or theatrical performance, it needed to function as the catalyst
for a conversation with the audience - a dialogue about the long held
feelings surrounding discrimination that would surely arise from a very
immediate and very intensely personal response to this topic, as well as
the associated feelings of guilt that may result from people not
accustomed to facing the simple fact that Racism in America is systemic,
institutionalized and current." www.theconciliationproject.org.
Who is uncle tom? This play examines the idea of stereotypes
as grotesque, dehumanizing exaggerations and examines the characters in
Harriett Beecher Stowe's novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" as a major
contributing factor in the way commercial and media images of African
Americans are represented today. Built on the title character from
Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous 1852 novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin, this work
is the original poetic drama that gave birth to The Conciliation Project
in 2001. Ticket price is $20 - call the office to reserve! 804-358-4771.
St. Mark's is located at 520 N. Boulevard, Richmond. 804 358 4771. www.stmarksrva.org.
