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 THE CCM DRAMA DADAAB THEATER PROJECT AND THE GREAT GLOBE FOUNDATION HOST SYMPOSIUM ON JAN. 17
Participants from CCM Drama’s 2011 trip to the Dadaab Refugee Camp will share their experiences at this unique event, which will also feature four short films celebrating the residents of the camp and the collaborative work created through the Dadaab Theater Project.

Ojullu and Will Kiley by David Sutcliffe.

CINCINNATI, OH—In June of 2011, six current and former students from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s Department of Drama (CCM Drama) traveled to Nairobi, Kenya, for five intense days of theatre-making with refugees from the Dadaab Refugee Camp. The outcome of that trip will be explored in a special symposium hosted by the CCM Drama Dadaab Theater Project and the Great Globe Foundation from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 17, in UC’s Cohen Family Studio Theater.

Titled “How the Hurt Helped and How the Help Hurt and Why Go Through It All Again,” the afternoon discussion will explore the successes and challenges faced by artists who engage in international outreach and exchange. The symposium is free and open to the public. CCM Professor of Drama Michael Burnham will moderate.

This celebration of the residents of the Dadaab Refugee Camp and the collaborative work created there will be of interest to artists, activists, humanists and filmmakers. Four short films by New York-based documentary filmmakers Su Kim and David Sutcliffe will be shared as part of the symposium:

• The Dadaab Theater Project Experience trailer – this four-minute trailer details the work of the Dadaab Theater Project, specifically focusing on the exchange that took place between the CCM Drama students and the refugees in 2011.
• Footage from the UNTITLED short film – assembled from the 100+ hours of footage they captured, Kim and Sutcliffe present a 12-minute film preview (raw footage style) of some key moments from their upcoming film.
• Ojullu sample – in preparation for fundraising, Kim and Sutcliffe also cut a three-minute vignette of refugee Ojullu, which provides a beautiful introduction to the character of this remarkable young man.
• Voices from Dadaab – part of the work of the Great Globe Foundation includes facilitating the “Voices from Dadaab” project produced by Kim and Sutcliffe in collaboration with refugee filmmakers. We will share the short film Liban Rashid, an accurate portrayal of refugee life.

Filmmakers Kim and Sutcliffe will both be in attendance for this discussion. Other participants include Great Globe Foundation and Dadaab Theater Project founder and artistic director Michael Littig (CCM ’05) and Dadaab Theater Project company member Julianna Bloodgood (CCM ’05) via Skype from Poland. Additional symposium participants will include Dadaab Theater Project company members Casey Scott Leach (CCM ’10), Mikayla Stanley (CCM ’11), Cameron Davis (CCM ’12), Will Kiley (CCM ’13) and Professor of Drama and CCM Drama Dadaab Theater Project advisor Richard E. Hess.

Read UC Magazine’s feature story on the Dadaab Theater Project at magazine.uc.edu/issues/0412/dadaab.html.

About the Great Globe Foundation
The Great Globe Foundation uses the power of the arts to inspire the voices of youth throughout the world in creating their own opportunities and platforms for positive personal and community change through education and arts engagement. Learn more by visiting http://www.greatglobefoundation.org.

Symposium Start Time
3 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 17

Location
Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM Village
University of Cincinnati

Admission Details
Admission to “How the Hurt Helped and How the Help Hurt and Why Go Through It All Again” is FREE and open to the general public. Reservations are not required.

Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit uc.edu/parking for more information on parking rates.

For directions to CCM Village, visit ccm.uc.edu/about/directions.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Community Partner: ArtsWave

CCM Drama received generous support for the Dadaab Theater Project from the CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through the Performing Arts

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the leading conservatories for the performing and electronic media arts, composition, scholarship and pedagogy.

CCM is the largest single source of performing arts events in Ohio with an annual calendar of nearly 1,000 performances and presentations, ranging from solo recitals to full-scale opera and musical theatre performances.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events or to view CCM’s 2012-13 season brochure visit our website at http://ccm.uc.edu.

Back by popular demand, this unique benefit event showcases students from UC’s College-Conservatory of Music in an evening of live entertainment
and by-the-bite cuisine.

CINCINNATI, OH—Cincinnati’s premiere fundraiser returns in early 2013 when the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents “A Moveable Feast!” The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, and this year’s “Feast” celebrates the theme “A Star is Born.”

A star-powered showcase of CCM’s world-class performing and media arts programs and state-of-the-art facilities, the fundraiser features samplings of artistic and culinary delights throughout CCM Village. Guests can enjoy backstage tours and plan their own schedule of 20-minute samplings of student entertainment, including Jazz, Musical Theatre, Piano, Opera, Drama, Dance, Orchestra and Chamber Winds performances, along with E-Media video productions and much more. This year’s artistic menu also includes a performance by CCM’s Steel Drum Band and entertainment by local CCM Alumni.

The evening’s program will begin in Corbett Auditorium with a prelude performance featuring the Jazz Ensemble and dancers from CCM’s Musical Theatre program. The “Feast” will conclude with a performance by the Philharmonia Orchestra. Cocktails and dinner-by-the-bite provided by Jeff Thomas Catering will be served throughout the evening. Learn more about “A Moveable Feast” by visiting http://ccm.uc.edu/support/events.

You can also experience some highlights from last year’s “Feast” courtesy of iSPYCINCY by visiting http://www.ispycincy.com/ccms-a-moveable-feast.

Event Time
6:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 18

Location
CCM Village
University of Cincinnati

Purchasing Tickets

Tickets to “A Moveable Feast” are on sale now:

• Current Friends of CCM Member Tickets: $50
• Young Professional (40 and under) Tickets: $35
• General Public Tickets: $75 (ticket price includes a Friends of CCM membership)
• Patron Host Tickets: $125 (ticket price includes raffle ticket and parking)

Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased online at ccm.uc.edu/support/events or by calling 513-556-2100. Event proceeds raised by the Friends of CCM, a group of 600 volunteers and an active board, support student scholarships for CCM “stars of tomorrow.”

Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit uc.edu/parking for more information on parking rates.

For directions to CCM Village, visit ccm.uc.edu/about/directions.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Community Partner: ArtsWave

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the leading conservatories for the performing and electronic media arts, composition, scholarship and pedagogy.

CCM is the largest single source of performing arts events in Ohio with an annual calendar of nearly 1,000 performances and presentations, ranging from solo recitals to full-scale opera and musical theatre performances.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events or to view CCM’s 2012-2013 season brochure visit our website at http://ccm.uc.edu.

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