Good Trouble:About the Show
Good Trouble borrows its title from the incredible words of John Lewis and explores the youth activism that is spurring significant social and political change in our country. Using a combination of interviews with local community organizers and material drawn from existing media sources, this world premiere explores prominent social and protest movements of the last few years. Fusing verbatim dialogue with original music, poetry, and audience interaction, participants will ‘perform a protest’ while listening to this audioplay.
Though there will be no live performers, audiences will gather to experience the recorded performance synchronously, using theatre as a medium of communal expression. Physical events will be held in public, outdoor spaces in partnership with other local organizations so that audiences may embody protest and civil disobedience while listening to the next generation of community leaders and activists.
Participation is free. However, audiences are asked to provide their own headphones and a smartphone (or equivalent device) with an internet connection. A link will be provided via email so that audience members may access the recorded performance.
Physical distancing measures will be maintained at all in-person events, and audiences are expected to provide their own face masks. For more information about what to expect, please review the FAQsincluded on this page.
For anyone who is unable to participate in a physical event, the performance on November 1 will be simultaneously livestreamed so that individuals may participate from the comfort and safety of their own homes. Follow us on social media for additional information and links to the livestream.
This show includes some mature language and is recommended for ages 12 & up. ( more info )
Indian Voices Special Election Issue , A Love Letter to America
by Hektor David Esparza
Democracy in America is worth saving. Even with a legacy which includes slavery and genocide-- and other harms to peoples of color-- America is still a wonderful idea, place, reality…
We reject the idea that America is so broken and racist that all must be torn down and replaced with who knows what. The Six Nation Iroquois Confederation and The Great Law of Peace was integral to forming the US Constitution. Consensus building and compromise was important to them and it must be important to us. Great things happen when the three branches of government work properly and keep each other in check. Let’s not tear it all down. Let’s add to it, improve it, make it work.
Film Screening: The Spook Who Sat By the Door
Fit, Black, and Educated San Diego (FBE) and WorldBeat Cultural Center are proud to bring you a great event!
You are invited to a scheduled in-person discussion of the book and film adaptation of the The Spook Who Sat By the Door by Sam Greenlee,
on September 26th at 6:30pm.
This will be followed by a viewing of the classic film version of the book.
This will be a socially distanced event and will have limited seating. All guests must bring and wear a mask. ( Link to event )
by Makeda Cheatom
This is the all-time classic book, that activist book turned into a movie. Spook inspired most of the young activist groups to organize and centralize against the racial injustices to Black people. As Greenlee said the best weapon we can have is “Black unity”.
