For our 2023 Residency did something a little different. Field Notes from a Feminist Theater Potluck is a devised theater creation: rather than an individual playwright working on their script and then adding actors into their development process, our ensemble of seven multi-disciplinary theater artists has been working collaboratively to create a new theatrical form. We began rehearsal in January of 2023 with the following questions: what do you crave from your community, and what does your utopia look like? Very quickly the notion of the potluck emerged as a perfect utopian anchor- a come-as-you-are DIY ethos that honors each person’s unique contribution to the whole and celebrates connection and community.

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We experimented with structures and forms rooted in viewpoints, moment work, action theater, clowning, singing, and more as we journey through this process. Though we began with the goal of making a theater piece about utopia, we became more drawn towards the process itself, building a feminist utopian rehearsal process centered on shared leadership, embodied presence, and deep care. As we explore the moment-to-moment aliveness and joy in creative acts of daily life, we invited our audience into a deeply felt sense of community connection and a nourishing vision for a better world. The first phase of this project’s development included  a works-in-progress informal sharing in June where we received feedback from a small invited audience. Development continued through the fall and culminated in two public potluck-showings.

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Members of the Ensemble: Sarah Marcus, Rachel F. Hirsch, Tracy Einstein,

Allie Wittner, Katrina Goldsaito, Mary Beth Brooker, and Brianna Sloane

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A one hour performance of surprise and delight where your presence will help shape our storytelling, followed by an hour of nourishing food and conversation.*

Sat Nov 11 2023, 1-3pm
Sun Nov 12, 2023 7-9pm

Bombyx Center for Arts and Equity,

Peacock Room

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*We provided soup and bread and disposable utensils. Guests were welcome to contribute a dish that had some significance to them (not required), and if they had a reusable bowl/plate/utensils, they were encouraged to bring that along.