zAmya Theater announces May 18 Performance of Locked In: A Theatrical Dialogue on Healthcare and Homelessness
Monday, May 2, 2022 at 1:03AM
zAmya Theater Project announces Locked In: A Theatrical Dialogue on Healthcare and Homelessness
One performance only! May 18
zAmya Theater Project announces a performance of its new theatrical event, Locked In: A Theatrical Dialogue on Healthcare and Homelessness. This show was created in partnership with EqualHealth’s local chapter of Campaign Against Racism (CAR), a global movement of health workers organizing to dismantle structural racism in healthcare. In this highly participatory event, audience members can step on stage and “practice revolution” by intervening in situations where systemic oppression is playing out. Everyone is welcome, however, people with lived experience with homelessness and healthcare professionals are particularly encouraged to attend and participate.
The performance will take place at the Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, in Pohlad Hall on the 2nd floor from 6:00-7:30pm on Wednesday, May 18th. This is a free event, with no reservation required. Attendees are asked to wear a mask.
zAmya Theater Project builds understanding and connection between people who’ve experienced homelessness and those who have not. The company has been developing Locked In with CAR over the last year, with the goal of touring the event within the healthcare sector this year. zAmya has simultaneously been creating another show that involves healthcare, Life Heist: Stealing Hope While Surviving Homeless and Diabetes. In May, zAmya and CAR will be bringing Locked In to the annual Pedagogy & Theatre of the Oppressed Conference in Chicago.
zAmya is a Sanskrit word that means “aiming at peace.” For zAmya, aiming at peace means working for housing justice with safe, stable, affordable housing options for all.
Locked In was created as a Forum Theater style event, a technique created by Brazilian artist, Agusto Boal, under the umbrella of Theatre of the Oppressed. In Forum Theater, spectators become active participants, or, “spect-actors”. Learn more at zamyatheater.org/locked-in.
Since 2004 the zAmya Theater Project has been changing hearts and minds through performances and workshops in hundreds of Minnesota locations and with many partners including: Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District, Hennepin Theater Trust, Southwest Minnesota Housing Project, The Guthrie Theater, Edina Realty, Salvation Army, Thrivent Financial, Minnesota Coalition for the Homeless Annual Conference, Basilica of St. Mary, Augsburg College, and more.
