Theatre and Race

On the same line as Avenue Q there is a theatre company in St. Louis that specializes on productions that are race and ethnic related. This organization takes world events that affect that St. Louis area and makes productions that brings light to the issues. They are more a teaching organization. The do not have an actual theatre location the organization rents out places but they have done a number of productions here in Xavier hall. They did a production about Pakistani women who live in St. Louis. The production was put together by storied women here is St. Louis had to share about their life in Pakistan and here in America. They are working on a new production, this too is based of storied from people right here in the city, that is called something to the likes of "The Black Crows". The premiss is based on the people in St. Louis who are often overlooked but make the world to others. The woman who is in charge of this organization came and talked to our class and one of the examples she shared with us was about a homeless man who without knowing saved a mans life. The homeless man person always said have a good rest of the day to everyone that walks by. One day a man who is planning on committing suicide walks by the man and he says to him have a great day. The man then realizes, if this homeless man can stay positive why shouldn't I; there is always something or someone more worse off. Obviously this homeless man doesn't realize he save this man's life but he had touched someone. Those people who are so overlooked are also so valuable to life. I think the idea of making educational production to bring large social topic down to size for an audience is a very good way to spread a message and possibly change.

Im sure you all are wondering why I didn't include the company name. Well, I didn't actually take notes on the presentation and I can not, for the life of me, find anything about the company, the woman's name, or the productions I mentioned above online. I have no idea why, sorry. If I ever do fine it i will let you know.