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In the Wake of Our Shadow: Black Voices
American Players Theatre Core Company member Gavin Lawrence is joined by African American artists. From playwrights to actors, from poets to choreographers, from directors to designers, this podcast explores the lives and careers of these dynamic artists and continues the timely conversation about who and what determines the validity of a work of art. Through whose lens do we deem a play, a poem, a song, a dance worthy, and finally - what makes a work of art a classic?
In the Wake of Our Shadow: Black Voices
2. Tyla Abercrumbie
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American Players Theatre
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Season 1
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Episode 2
Actor/Playwright/Director Tyla Abercrumbie discusses her hit play, Relentless, and her deep commitment to telling stories from the Black experience that have been often overlooked. She shares her thoughts on pivotal moments in American history - moments that our country tends to lean on when defining the Black experience, the most recent being the murder of George Floyd. She reminds us how vital it is to take control of our own narrative and ultimately our own skin instead of letting others use it to decorate their stories and characters - stories and characters that were clearly not created with us in mind.
