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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Curator-Led Exhibition Tour of Untold Stories: Part II & Stacey L. Kirby: The Bureau of Personal Belongings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a tour of Stamps Gallery’s fall 2025 exhibitions led by Stamps Gallery curator\, Srimoyee Mitra. Engage in discussion about the artwork and the role of art and artists as catalysts for civic empowerment and democracy.
UID:137651-21880502@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/137651
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Art,Michigan Arts Festival
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20250922T181656
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SUMMARY:Performance:Day of Absence
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to attend this semester’s Faculty Studio Production\, *Day of Absence* written by Douglas Turner Ward and directed by Antonio Disla.\n\nThis production reinterprets Douglas Turner Ward's 1965 satire through the lens of cyclical time\, showing that social progress is not always linear or assured. By using clock imagery\, circular staging\, and interruptions in the flow of time\, we create a theatrical experience that immerses the audience in the complexities of history\, where time advances\, pauses\, and sometimes even reverses.\n\nWard's play\, *Day of Absence*\, is set in an imaginary Southern town where all the Black residents suddenly vanish. This powerful work explores the impact of racial absence in modern society. First performed in 1965\, it highlights how white communities depend on Black labor and depicts the chaos that erupts when all Black residents disappear.\n\nCONTENT ADVISORY\n\n*Day of Absence* (1965) by Douglas Turner Ward is a satire that uses humor and exaggeration to critique racism in America. Audience members should be aware that their presence in the world you are about to enter will require you to experience \n\n- Whiteface as racial commentary (actors performing exaggerated portrayals of white characters — sometimes referred to as \"whiteface minstrelsy\")\n- Racial slurs and offensive language\n- Stereotypes\, bias\, and caricatures used intentionally to highlight the absurdity of bigotry and erasure\n\nWhile these depictions are racially specific\, Ward’s satire also comments on the universality of prejudice and oppression based on identity or affinity.\n\n*Free reservations are required\, and seating is limited!*\n\nPlease reserve your seats at this link:\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-absence-tickets-1633164030579?aff=oddtdtcreator\n\n\nSHOW DATES\nThursday\, October 2 at 7 pm\nFriday\, October 3 at 7:30 pm\nSaturday\, October 4 at 2 pm
UID:139265-21885209@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/139265
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Faculty,Free,North Campus,Storytelling,Theater
LOCATION:Walgreen Drama Center - Newman Studio
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