365 Plays in 365 Days Project

In 2007, WWBI hosted a series of performances of Suzan-Lori Parks’ 365 Plays in 365 Days. The goal was to use non-actors and an interdisciplinary, multi-vocal, grassroots approach to Parks' work in order to establish a network of and dialogue between artists and the Columbia community. In addition, 365 served as a catalyst for outreach into diverse and contrasting community environments. The play was directed by Women's and Gender Studies certificate student, Amanda Reyelt, and was performed at various community locations, including:

Glenforest High School(serving teenagers with learning disabilities),
Colonial Christian Academy (serving underprivileged minority students),
USC’s TRIO program,
Midlands Technical College,
Jungle Jim's,
Ed's Editions,
Guignard Park, and
Red Tub (bar/art gallery in West Columbia)

The performances and talkbacks were free to the public and were performed in a 7-day cycle. Cast included: Bill Boland, Max Highsmith, Vivian Steve Russell, Christine Schatzle, Genevieve Sloan, and Orinthal Striggles.

NY Times Review of Parks' 365 Plays in 365 Days click here.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program

365 Plays in 365 Days Project

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