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practical advice for engaging young people in both the generative process
and post-show dialogue. We also welcome your questions and input to enrich
our exploration and understanding of the processes involved in interactive
dramaturgy.
Roots Before Branches: Undoing Racism with LGBTQ Organizations and
Youth
Chair: Nicholas Bazo, The Theater Offensive/ AATE Youth Theater Network
co-Chair
Presenters: Kaamila Mohamed- The Theater Offensive Zohar Fuller- The
Theater Offensive
Location: Denver 3rd – Mt. Princeton
Talking about race and racism often seems scary and unapproachable for
many youth, teaching artists, and organizations. However, a tenant of our
belief is that homophobia cannot be tackled without also confronting racism.
Using strategic planning, community organizing, and anti-racism training, The
Theater Offensive discovered ways to take on injustice by implementing and
exploring these themes through our artistic and community programs. In this
interactive workshop, directors from True Colors: Out Youth Theater! will share
how they do this work with youth and the larger organization. Participants will
learn and dive into the techniques used, discuss the yearlong creation process,
and come away with some tools to responsibly and creatively explore antiracism with staff, LGBTQ youth and the greater community.
AATE and International Outreach
Chair: Peter Bernard Duffy,