Set in a not-so distant future, Earth's energy has been ripping apart the cosmos. An alien with an obsession for Earth's courtroom dramas has begged the intergalactic committee for a chance to help Earthlings save themselves in the best way they know how (que the Law & Order intro music). Audience members are invited to take on the role of jury, judge, and sign up as a witness if they feel moved to share their own stories. There are passive ways to play a courtroom role, so no worries about being forced into a particular kind of audience engagement! Inspired by their time at Abolition School, The Untitled Court Show is fueled by swirling galaxy-like questions and curiosities: In the start of the new world, what should we carry into the next? What would we see if we held our world at a distance? Is it possible to change people's minds, and even then, how do we repair? How can we guide people who are in alignment with their own oppression? How can we make a case that transformation is possible (and necessary)? What is required for us to face the fear and discomfort of a new world? This show will investigate topics around safety and justice. This show has been crafted by community voices and is partially supported by the Leeway Foundation. This play will contain space for discussion and debate. Run Time: 60 mins
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Audience members are invited to take on the role of jury, judge, and witness -- with passive ways to play a courtroom role, so no one is forced into a particular kind of engagement.
Ages: 18 +
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