SUMMARY
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
MANILA, Philippines – Randy Gener, a Filipino-American drama critic, editor, playwright and artist, will be a key speaker and panel member at an international symposium on documentary theater in Washington DC on June 16 to 19.
“Theater of the Voiceless,” to be held in various venues in the US capital, is a symposium and festival dedicated to exploring documentary theater as a vehicle for dialogue and engagement on political issues and social justice. It is organized by Austrian Cultural Forum Washington, Goethe-Institut Washington, the Embassy of Switzerland and the Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University.
Gener distinguished himself in the world of theater when he won a Nathan Award for his critical writing on dramatic works. Aside from serving as editor of Critical Stages, an international online journal that publishes critical pieces on theater and performance, he founded TheaterofOneWorld.org, a media project which uses theater for cultural diplomacy, empowering minorities and promoting public interest.
Filipino-Americans may know him as a performer in the “Tagalogue” series, autobiographic monologues performed and written by Filipino-American theater actors in New York City. Each of the soliloquies delve into what it’s like to be a half-Pinoy, half-American living in the US.
READ: These Fil-Ams speak ‘Tagalogue’
Watch Randy Gener perform in ‘Tagalogue’ here:
On June 17, Gener will lead and moderate a panel discussion on “Documentary Theater: Creative Approaches.” Along with American and European dramatists, he will talk about the research, creative process and staging of documentary plays.
That evening, he will speak at another panel discussion titled, “Documentary Theatre: Implications for Policy and Post-conflict Reconciliation,” which shines the spotlight on how theater and performance can be used to facilitate diplomacy and manage conflict.
He will share the panel with not just other playwrights but policy-makers as well, including policy expert Michael Pelletier, who is Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs.
“Theater of the Voiceless” will include a festival showcasing workshop performances and readings of the works of participating playwrights, and the staging of documentary theater pieces. – With reports from Pia Ranada/Rappler.com
For more details, visit www.zeitgeistdc.org.
Add a comment
How does this make you feel?
There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.