Rha Goddess: LOW: Meditations Trilogy Part 1
Linguistic brilliance, hip-hop rhythms and unflinching honesty characterize the work of Rha Goddess — artist, writer, poet and social activist. In LOW: Meditations Trilogy Part 1, she poses the question, "What is insanity?" This 75-minute, solo theater piece explores the mythology, stigma, fear and confusion surrounding mental illness through the story of Lowquesha, a vibrant young woman who takes the all-too-common journey through the mental health system. LOW is a riveting portrayal that is furious, funny, dark and hopeful. Brilliantly staged and directed by Chay Yew, it offers up an equal dose of laughter, outrage and compassion.
SPECIAL PRE- and POST-SHOW EVENTS:
OCT. 15: Audience members are invited to join Rha Goddess and members of the Prince George’s County chapters of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Mental Health Association at a post-show discussion.
OCTOBER 16: As part of the Hip Hop Mental Health Project, audiences can participate in a pre- and post-show questionnaire and small group community dialogues that focus on experiences with and attitudes about mental health and illness. The pre-show questionnaire will be offered to audience members who arrive between 7 and 7:30PM.
OCTOBER 17: Audiences are invited to participate in a post-show questionnaire and dialogue.
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. Pacifica Radio WPFW 89.3 is media sponsor for this event.
Contains adult themes.
Free Shows: Unless otherwise noted, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Priced Shows: For tickets please call 301-405-ARTS or click here to order online. (Web sales end two hours prior to a performance.)
