Join The Ghostlight Stage Company for the last installment in this season’s Shining a Light Workshop and Lecture Series, “Anti-Racism in the Arts.” This lecture, which will be conducted more like a town hall, will be led by Darnell Pierre Benjamin.
About the Speaker: Darnell Pierre Benjamin (he/him) is a creative, educator, and community builder from Southern Louisiana. He earned his MFA from the University of Houston’s Professional Actor Training Program. Darnell’s work lives at the intersection of art and activism, which is apparent in his film 13th & Republic, found at 13thandrepublic.com. Some of his other recent credits include Wrecking Ball and The Importance of Being Earnest with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and Fiona: The Musical with Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Darnell is also a professor in the arts programs at Northern Kentucky University, Xavier University, and the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music. He is a certified educator and performer in the Michael Chekhov Technique, a recipient of Cincinnati’s ArtsWave 2020 and 2021 “Truth & Reconciliation” grants, and was recently named the runner up as Best Actor in Cincinnati by CityBeat for 2024.
About the event: This 2-hour event will go beyond “lecture style,” and get you on your feet with interactive exercises and engaging discussions surrounding the topic of anti-racism efforts and how we can apply them in our artistic work. We will cover: defining and discussing racism and the four broad types that exist, recognizing the disparity of racial diversity leadership in the arts, self-evaluating and initiating space for personal accountability, engaging in healthy discourse around anti-racism, and researching deeper into anti-racism through provided resources.
This event is “pay what you can” and all are welcome. The event will also be available to stream online for 1 week following the in person event. While registration for in-person attendance is not required, it is recommended.
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