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The Antipodes by Annie Baker
is postponed until further notice
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A Banquet
in·stal·la·tion/ theatrical exhibition
conceived & directed by Samantha Van Der Merwe
Script by Sara Jean Accuardi
​October 3rd - 31st 2020

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A banquet for the dead.
Tethered ghosts.
​A question for our times.

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#Enough: Plays to End Gun Violence
​December 14th 2020

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#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence ​is a new campaign of theatre activism on a mission to provide middle and high school students with the platform to spark critical conversations about gun violence across the country. The project enables teens to express themselves through storytelling, foster open dialogue in their communities, take on leadership roles, and inspire creative action.
Launched in 2019 by director Michael Cotey, #ENOUGH puts America's young people at the center of the conversation on gun violence through the transformative power of storytelling. Beginning in January 2020 as a call for submissions from middle and high school students to write short 10-minute plays on the topic of gun violence, #ENOUGH culminates in an evening of simultaneous staged readings across the country of the most impactful plays student-written plays on December 14, 2020 - the 8th anniversary of Sandy Hook.

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Content Advisory for all Productions

Shaking the Tree Theatre does not offer advisories about subject matter, as sensitivities vary from person to person. If you have any questions about content, age-appropriateness or stage effects(such as strobe lights or theatrical fog) that might have a bearing on patron comfort, please EMAIL or contact the box office at 503.235.0635

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