Dialogue For Change

DIALOGUE FOR CHANGE

More Than A Moment

Artistic Synergy of Baltimore’s Dialogue For Change series brings to our audiences and the theater community a platform to perform, watch, and discuss important issues that our world faces.

We will showcase projects that open conversation on topics such as Race Relations, Women’s Rights, The Importance of Voting, Immigration, World Politics, Environmental Issues, Suicide, and so much more.

Each production will be followed with an opportunity to discuss the show/reading/script and the human issue that inspired the piece.

We are very excited to share this new way to engage with our audiences, as well as the opportunity to open conversations with our fellow world citizens

The Dialogue For Change Series is about more than just the issue of the day. We believe that issues should always be examined and discussed. This is more than a moment.

UPCOMING SHOW

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Free Staged Reading! Refreshments and Talk-Back

SYNOPSIS:

In this play-within-a-play, the New Vistas Theatre Company sets out to put on Romeo and Juliet with its multiracial cast. Wendy, the determined white director, has cast her long-time black friend, Georgia, in the role of Juliet. Georgia plays opposite Chris, the white son of a New Vistas board member. The nurse is played by Lorraine, a feisty black friend of Georgia’s who has a secret yen for Chris. Dave, the stage manager, is the company’s founding member and a seasoned Shakespearean actor who has serious concerns about the production. Tempers flair and friendships are strained when Jimmy, Georgia’s maintenance-man boyfriend, tries to prevent her from playing Juliet. Issues of race, class, gender and nontraditional casting emerge as the Bard brings out surprising fears, animosities, love and laughter in this company of players.

Casting Othello. Fresh from a hit production of Romeo and Juliet, New Vistas Theatre Company tackles Othello. Chris is directing. Dave is cast as Iago, Wendy as Desdemona, George as Emilia, and Lorraine as Bianca. But who will be cast as Othello? Jimmy, now married to the pregnant Georgia, has grown accustomed to working set crew and being a blocking stand-in for the lead. Despite his lack of training, Wendy thinks Jimmy could do Othello in performance. The atmosphere is charged as Georgia and Dave vigorously oppose this casting. Shakespeare’s controversial tragedy is deconstructed as the actors’ politics, loves and friendships are put on the line.

Approximate running time: 100 minutes and a 15 minute intermission.

General Admission: Free

Donations Appreciated

LIVE STAGED READING

Donations Appreciated

Dialogue For Change shows are free of charge, as we truly believe these discussions need to be open to as many people as possible. However, we do incur some costs, so donations are truly appreciated.