TODAY'S READING WILL STREAM HERE - join us at 3 pm CT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfoeGPqt98E
KAPWA Theatre Project presents - Sama Sama: Solidarity in the Fields written by Giovanni Ortega
Sama Sama: Solidarity in the Fields is a story that infuses narration, poetry, music, movement & Eskrima told through the lens of Tonantzin, Araw, and Uriel, three high school students who are finding themselves and their cultural identity by learning about the “Manongs” and “Bracero Program.”
Running time: 35 min
Artist Q&A session following the reading and we welcome your feedback.
Virtual doors open at 2:50 pm on Saturday, January 27, 2024.
We are thrilled to announce this as the kick-off event for the DCASE NAP grant awarded for the KAPWA Theatre Project. The word "KAPWA," meaning 'togetherness' or 'neighbor,' embodies a recognition of shared identity and an inner self that is shared with others. We invite you to join us in this cultural activism and community-building effort. Your involvement can make a significant impact and contribute to the shared identity and togetherness symbolized by "KAPWA" as the Tagalog word "sama-sama" means "together."
This project is partially supported by a Neighborhood Access Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
