Theatre in the X

Theatre in the X is a West Philadelphia-based community organization that provides the African American community at large the opportunity to see professional quality theater in their own neighborhood for no cost, in addition the organization provides opportunities in the theatre for artists and business owners of color.

Website
http://www.theatreinthex.com
Grantee type
Organization

Grants Awarded to Theatre in the X

$5,500 - Awarded July 2020

Community Storytelling
Grantees
Theatre in the X
Description

The 2020 Community Voices grant will support a virtual rendition of Theatre in the X's “West Philly Play,” a social justice people's theatre. Via community play sessions on Zoom, stories will be shared by individuals involved in the 52nd Street standoff with police following the uprisings sparked by the murder of George Floyd. Community members will share their experiences with the gentrification of their neighborhoods. These videos will be recorded and be available publicly on Theatre in the X's website and will also serve as research for the creation of a 2021 in-person “West Philly Play.”

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