Name: Dramatizing the Black Experience
Start: 2022-09-20T19:30:00-07:00
Location: Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

Dramatizing the Black Experience

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In the wake of the pandemic, the George Floyd protests and the country’s ongoing efforts to reconcile its racist past, Black playwrights...

Mark Taper Auditorium - Central Library

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<h3>Tuesday, September 20, 7:30PM PST</h3><h3><em>Dramatizing the Black Experience</em></h3><h3>Vivian J.O. Barnes, Inda Craig-Galván, and Dave Harris</h3><h3><em>Curated by J. Holtham </em></h3><h3>ALOUD on WORDS</h3>

In the wake of the pandemic, the George Floyd protests, and the country’s ongoing efforts to reconcile its racist past and address ongoing racial injustice, Black playwrights have pushed the boundaries of style and form, exploring absurdism, lyricism, and other genre-bending experiments to try to capture the strange blend of joy, fear, pain, and endurance that is being Black in America in 2022. Join us for a conversation between some of the boldest, most exciting young Black playwrights working today, discussing the craft and business of theatre, the state of Black thought, and how to capture a world that seems constantly in flux. 

<blockquote>FAQs</blockquote><blockquote>About ALOUD</blockquote><blockquote>ALOUD is the Library Foundation of Los Angeles' series of bold, powerful programs and has been a key player in fostering the literary and cultural community of Los Angeles. ALOUD programs are Member-supported. Join the Library Foundation of Los Angeles for first access and discounts on ticketed events <a href="http://lfla.org/calendar" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</blockquote><blockquote>Where should I park?</blockquote><blockquote>We recommend taking public transportation. Parking for the Central Library is available at the Westlawn Garage at 524 S. Flower Street. If you park at the Westlawn Garage, 524 S. Flower Street lot, there is a $8 charge if you exit after 9 PM ($1 with Library card validation before 9 PM).<strong> Patrons can obtain validation upon presenting a valid library card at the Central Library's Information Desk (first floor) BEFORE the program. </strong> For more information, visit the <a href="https://www.lapl.org/branches/central-library/parkin" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Central Library’s website</a>. </blockquote><blockquote>What if a program is full? </blockquote><blockquote>You are welcome to come as a standby guest. Standby numbers are distributed one hour before the program on a first-come, first served basis. Admission is subject to availability.</blockquote><blockquote>Reservation policy for Free Programs</blockquote><blockquote>As this program is free of charge, it is our policy to overbook. In the case of a FULL program your free reservation may not guarantee admission. We recommend arriving early. Unclaimed reservations will be released to standby patrons at the start of each program.</blockquote><blockquote>How can I contact the organizer with any questions?</blockquote><blockquote>Contact the Public Programs office at programs@lfla.org or by calling 213.292.6254.</blockquote>

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