Pieces of a Dream, Inc. – Wilmington, DE
Best for Grades 6-12
UPRISING: Remembrance, Resistance, Revival is a multidisciplinary work, performed by Pieces a Dream, Inc. (POAD). Using modern dance and contemporary art, UPRISING is an artistic expression of the events in Wilmington, Delaware in 1968, including the populist revolution and the National Guard occupation of the city. UPRISING reflects upon the actions of the people and the government in 1968 and then flash forward fifty years to consider the actions of both bodies today and into the future. The production addresses a variety of issues that were a concern in 1968 and continue to be an issue today, such as the racial differences in education, housing, and employment.
The soundscape for the production includes speeches from Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom Songs, original contemporary compositions, and poetry from the Black Arts Movement of the 1970s.
Learning Connections: Civil Rights, Social Studies, African American History
SEL: Character Building, Kindness, Friendship, Inclusivit
Supports the learning requirements of DE HB 198
Please visit www.TheGrandWilmington.org/DISCOVERY for more information about Stages of Discovery school matinees.