PROJECT #1: "(miss) Julie" in Fringe 2017
co-production with Svaha Theatre Collective
"In Miss Julie, Strindberg creates a defiant, complex woman that he systematically weakens by using the expectations placed on her gender to destroy her, simply because he can. Svaha's adaptation attempts to separate the persona of gender from the real woman in order to unearth her true voice."- Elise D'Avella, Director
Follow the project on its journey: PROJECT COMPLETE
A project series unearthing unheard female voices
PROJECT #2: "Ravished" and "Ophelia"
"“To be or not to be…” The second project in this series will be a rotating reparatory of two solo-ish pieces created and performed by Jess Otterbine. Each performance utilizes a classic Shakespearean woman to interrogate contemporary feminist themes. The first is Ophelia, in which Shakespeare's young woman emerges from the sidelines of a certain Danish prince's play and demands her own voice in a world dominated by men. The second, Ravished, explores rape culture and the silencing of survivors through Shakespeare's most tragic sexual assault victim: Titus Andronicus's Lavinia."- Jess Otterbine- Playwright/Actress
Follow the project on its journey: PROJECT IN PROCESS
Artist Call currently open for submission!
Performances of Ophelia & Ravished:
Thursday, January 11th – 8 PM
Friday, January 12th – 8 PM
Saturday, January 13th – 2 PM & 8 PM
Sunday, January 14th – 2 PM
Philly PACK
233 Federal Street
Philadelphia PA 19147
Tickets:
$20 - General Admission
$10 – Student and Industry
More information on ticket purchasing to come
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PROJECT #3: "Feed the Fire", traveling show
with May Philadelphia Premiere
"Feed the Fire is a one-women piece written from the Cherokee female perspective. As a descendant of the Cherokee Tribe, I was interested in learning more about the women in my heritage. What I found surprised me. Very few female voices in Native American exhibits and education are available. After visiting Cherokee, North Carolina, and personally hearing some stories that go untold, I petitioned to write a piece that could fill in current curatorial gaps in our nation’s history–before Columbus.
Cherokee culture stems from a spiritual belief in gender balance. This balance illuminates the fire that burns within each of us. It feeds daily decision-making and the matrilineal-run society. The arrival of Columbus, and the patriarchy, has altered this essence and forced Cherokees to adapt to survive. Today Cherokees are fighting to reclaim balance and stoke the flames of community, one kindling at a time. Feed the Fire is a tribute to those change-makers, leaders, and legacy holders."
- Amber Emory, Creator
Follow the project on its journey: PROJECT IN PROCESS
May Philadelphia Premiere
Specific Dates and Location TBD and announced by January 15th
This project is being produced with help from the Leeway Art and Change grant, which funded the onsite research in Cherokee, NC with women from the Eastern Bank of Cherokee Indians.
I have some pictures from the last day at the Cherokee Voices Festival but made an effort to be non-electronic for most of the trip.
Mz. Perspective
The Mz. Perspective series was created from feedback gathered at our 2015 Mz. Fest with an interest in hearing more unheard female voices on stage.
