With the recent political, racial, and global unrest occurring throughout 2020, the premiere of 'Breathe.', a live-streamed multi-media form of art activism and interactive theater event fusing live performance, cinema, and artistic swimming in a hybridized narrative that could only be born during these challenging, yet galvanizing times. Philicia Saunders '10 (Black is King, Tabala Zo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens & The Rise of Skywalker) wrote and stars in this one-woman live theater show portraying 20 characters. Breathe. is based on her life-changing personal journey towards activism after a chance trip to a Civil Rights monument during a civil rights tour in Alabama and mentorship by a luminary of activism, Sweet Alice Harris, one of Watts’ most beloved community organizers. The piece is directed by Saunders’ fellow Princeton alum Roger Q. Mason '08 (playwriting seen at Circle in the Square, New York Theatre Workshop, American Theatre of Actors, Son of Semele, Skylight Theatre, among many others). This highly unique production is sure to spark discussion and action among viewers everywhere. 'Breathe.' is being performed and recorded at the Broadwater Theatre in Hollywood which is managed by Princeton alum Padraic Duffy '96.
“Breathe. was an ever-changing and intriguing passion project for me. It's been a year in the making and I am so proud of how far it has come. Writing and acting in this play has elicited very strong emotions for me, but the inspiration, sense of satisfaction, and meaning that came from putting this show together has carried over into other areas of my life in a beneficial way”, explains Saunders. “I am eager to start making a change and spark those conversations that we need to be having - about racism, identity, silence, action.”
Date and Time: December 11 at 8:00pm EST
Additonal Dates and Times:
December 12 at 6:30pm EST
December 13 at 5:00pm EST
December 18 at 8:00pm EST
Location: Virtual
Tickets Website: http://breatheshow.eventbrite.com
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