Unmuted Event Series Library - Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University

THE UNMUTED EVENT SERIES LIBRARY

BOOK AND FILM DISCUSSIONS

Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote: Part II

Apr 12 2021

As part of the two-part series Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote, Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic of Shepherd University speaks with award-winning actress Lizan Mitchell about her role as Mary Church Terrell in Deborah Brevoort’s My Lord, What a Night at CATF and how the arts can amplify and uplift the stories of Black women.

This event was also presented with the Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., the League of Women Voters of Jefferson County, and the West Virginia Humanities Council. Event Program»

PUSHOUT:
The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Feb 3 2021

Presented in partnership with the Eastern Panhandle Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Following an online screening of the documentary, Dr. Chiquita Howard-Bostic of Shepherd University moderates a panel discussion with social justice and education leaders. Event Program»

Kara Lee Corthron

Dec 8 2020

CATF Associate Producing Director Peggy McKnowen and Trustee Hans Fogle interview Playwright Kara Lee Corthron (WELCOME TO FEAR CITY, 2017) and discuss her young adult novel, DAUGHTERS OF JUBILATION. Kara Lee reads chapter one of her book. Event Program»

Dance We Do ntozake shange Book Talk

Nov 16 2020

Professor Renee Charlow and dancers/choreographers Dianne McIntyre, Halifu Osamare, and Laurie Goux engage in dialogue about the ntozake shange’s life and work as a dancer. Event Program»

Richard Dresser

Oct 26 2020

Virtual Book Signing with playwright of ROUNDING THIRD and other CATF plays. Event Program»

PLAYWRIGHT INTERVIEWS

Kevin Artigue

July 2020

CATF’s Founder and Producing Director, Ed Herendeen, interviews the playwright of SHEEPDOG.

Victor Lesniewski

July 2020

Playwright Victor Lesniewski discusses his unique tech background and how his experience influenced his play THE FIFTH DOMAIN with CATF’s Producing Director, Ed Herendeen.

Jacqueline Goldfinger

July 2020

Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger discusses how she is most interested in the connections between the characters and between audiences in her not-too-far-off-in-the-future play BABEL.

Terence Anthony

July 2020

Ed Herendeen is joined by playwright Terence Anthony to discuss his play THE HOUSE OF THE NEGRO INSANE.

Caridad Svich

July 2020

Cardiad Svich and CATF’s Producing Director Ed Herendeen discuss Cardiad’s play USHUAIA BLUE.

Chisa Hutchinson

July 2020

Chisa Hutchinson and CATF’s Producing Director discuss Chisa’s play WHITELISTED.

THE MAKING OF SERIES

Babel

July 2020

Playwright Jacqueline Goldfinger and Director Megan Sandberg-Sakian discusses the weight and meaning behind Jacki’s play’s title.Then Costume Designer Yao Chen who talks us through the process of creating and dressing the Stork.

The House of the Negro Insane

July 2020

Playwright Terence Anthony, Director Tamilla Woodard, and Set Designer Claire Deliso share how they will create Attius’s world at the Taft State Hospital in the round.

The Fifth Domain

July 2020

Playwright Victor Lesniewski and Director and CATF Producing Director Ed Herendeen discuss the unique cyber-noir style of Victor’s play, THE FIFTH DOMAIN.

Whitelisted

July 2020

Playwright Chisa Hutchinson and Director Jade King Carroll discuss the themes and topics of Chisa’s play WHITELISTED with CATF’s Associate Producing Director, Peggy McKowen.

Ushuaia Blue

July 2020

Playwright Cardiad Svich and CATF’s Producing Director Ed Herendeen discuss the technical elements, including sound and costumes, that bring this magical and poetic play to life.

Sheepdog

July 2020

Playwright Kevin Artigue, director Melissa Crespo, and lighting designer John Alexander discuss the play SHEEPDOG.

Black Women’s Struggle for the Vote: Part II

PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools

Kara Lee Corthron

Dance We Do ntozake shange Book Talk

Richard Dresser

Take Out & Talk

Kevin Artigue

Victor Lesniewski

Jacqueline Goldfinger

Terence Anthony

Caridad Svich

Chisa Hutchinson

Babel

The House of the Negro Insane

The Fifth Domain

Whitelisted

Ushuaia Blue

Sheepdog

PUSHOUT:
The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools