When Pages Breathe: American Black/Out

 This year’s When Pages Breathe series honors playwrights and poets who have resisted authoritarian narrative capture over the last century. The three lecture-performances that present scenes and monologues ranging from the rich historical lineage of Black American theater to a live resistance-driven narrative lecture on culture and power. Presented and performed by Anya Pearson, a 2021-22 Princeton Hodder Fellow, and Drama Desk winner Chesney Snow, Lecturer in Theater for the Program in Theater and Music Theater and featuring senior Destine Harrison-Williams. The lecture and performance are co-directed by Pearson and Snow.

Content Advisory: This production explores difficult themes of American history and includes graphic language as well as images that include sexual assault and state sanctioned murder. It is strongly advised that audience members take the space and care that they need during this presentation. Content may not be suitable for audiences under the age of 18.

The show is free and open to the public; advance tickets required. Get free tickets through University Ticketing. Reach University Ticketing by email at tixhelp@princeton.edu or by phone at 609-258-9220.