DEC 15 | Playback Theatre Performance with John Johnson at the Anacostia Arts Center
Join us as John A Johnson, and an amazing group of actors use Playback Theatre techniques to bring Washington, DC stories to life. Selected from both the DC Oral History Collaborative collection at the DC Public Library’s People’s Archive and Johnson’s Anacostia Unmapped project the stories each discuss pivotal moments in the lives of their narrators; moments that shaped their lives and that, perhaps, shaped the lives of many others. The company will listen to these stories and tell them back to the audience through a unique, improvisational performance art piece. We hope that you will leave the performance inspired, and with a new understanding of the role storytelling and memory can play in our lives.
The Beyond the Archives series demonstrates ways in which the public can engage with stories told by oral history interviewees.
About HumanitiesDC:
Founded in 1980, the Humanities Council of Washington, DC (HumanitiesDC) aims to enrich the quality of life, foster intellectual stimulation, and promote cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all neighborhoods of the District through humanities programs and grants.
About the DC Oral History Collaborative:
The DC Oral History Collaborative (DCOHC) documents, preserves, and celebrates the lived experiences of all Washington, DC residents and communities through oral history. The Collaborative does this by providing training, mentorship, resources, programs, and funding to current and aspiring oral historians.