Afrocentricity X Dramaturgy by Lindsay A. Jenkins

Rooted in heritage and focused on the future, Afrocentricity X Dramaturgy is an approach to the development of creative work that centers the Black experience and interrogates the white gaze. Drawing on research from theatre arts, Africana studies and performance studies, this perspective looks at the development of creative work as not just a process, but a way of understanding and interacting with the world around us and—more importantly—the world within us.

Space is limited in order to keep breakout sessions small. General admission is $59, with Student tickets available for $19.

Lindsay A. Jenkins (L.J.) is a cultural consultant, dramaturg and producer based in Los Angeles by way of Dallas, TX. She is the Founder and Executive Producer at Maroon Arts and Culture, an organization committed to the empowerment of the global majority through the creation of safe spaces where artists and audiences celebrate the global Black diaspora, collaborate across mediums and create new and exciting work. L.J. holds an MA in Theatre Arts with emphasis on History, Literature and Criticism. She is a passionate artistic researcher supporting projects across mediums. Her specific area of research is Black Performance Heritage, connecting past performances to contemporary experiences. In addition to working one-on-one with clients, she has had the pleasure of working with organizations of various sizes including Center Theatre Group, the Playwrights Foundation, August Wilson House and more. L.J. is the recipient of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas Field Grant for her work with Afrocentric dramaturgy. She has been teaching yoga for 10 years and recently opened an online studio. The Body Is A Shrine combines her passion for yoga, meditation, embodied practice and, of course, artistic research. Learn more at www.LindsayAJenkins.com.