Phillis in Boston Under 30 Night
When:
Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 7:00p -
9:00p
Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 7:00p -
9:00p
Where:
Old South Meeting House
310 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02108
Admission:
$21
Hosted by:
Categories:
Accessible Spots, Art, Good for Groups, History
Event website:
https://revolutionaryspaces.org/explore/upcoming-programs/phillis-in-boston/
In the spirit of Phillis Wheatley — who at a young age made waves with her poetry — Revolutionary Spaces invites you to gather together with fellow young creators and activists at the Phillis in Boston “Under 30” Night on Thursday, November 30.
Use discount code PHILLIS30 for 30% off your ticket to the November 30 performance of Phillis in Boston, which will be followed by an engaging panel discussion with inspiring young creators and activists.
Panelists:
- Arianna Diaz-Celon (they/she): Connectivity Producer at Company One, a multidisciplinary artist, educator, and organizer who uses the arts as a catalyst for community building and collective learning
- Adael Mejia (he/him): Worcester’s current youth poet laureate, with a passion for developing youth artists and growing the community
- Adreyanua Jean-Louis (she/her): cast member of Phillis in Boston (playing Phillis Wheatley); recent roles include Khadia in Joumou at Fuse Theatre and Sister James in Doubt at New England Repertory Company
- Serenity S’rae (she/her): cast member of Phillis in Boston (playing Obour Tanner); previous work includes creating and directing the interdisciplinary project Somebody / Anybody Sing A Black Girl Song, an homage to Ntozake Shange
Phillis Wheatley began publishing poems at about age 12 and published her first book at about age 20. This event’s panelists will celebrate and delve into what it means to be a young person today who, like Wheatley, uses creative expression to motivate positive change.
This program is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6:30pm and the program will begin at 7pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
