Normal feels like lifetimes ago, and it is uncertain if it will ever return. Tweets undermine truth, and sometimes, it is difficult to keep up with what is real and what is not. We live in uncertain times.
Resistance. Persistence. We continue to raise our voices. Twenty-two artists converge at Crosstown Arts to create original works that explore today’s America. Up in Arms Collective was born out of the need for the dance community to respond to what is happening in America in an open and affirming environment. What originally began as a community of diverse Memphis dance artists has since grown to include local filmmakers, actors, and artists.
Performing artists include Sheri Bancroft, Jasmine Bledsoe, Orixa Bowers, Burton Bridges, Rebecca Rose Cochran, Marie Dennan, Tbj Jones, Louisa Koeppel, Kristen Osborne Lucas, Christina McKinney, Our Own Voice Theatre Troupe, Wayne Smith, and Micah Winter along with artists Suzannah Herbert, Waverly Herbert, Jenean Morrison, and Lesley Young; filmmakers Laura Jean Hocking, Joel Rose, Sallie Sabbatini, Kyle Statham; and photographer Stephanie Wexler.
Through community collaboration, artists are empowered, and through RESPONSE 4, Up in Arms Collective hopes to leave others empowered. Art has the power to change us all and transform the world. Our responses are candid, personal, and as diverse as the artists themselves and explore power, fear, truth, boldness, self-determination, activism, love, support, protection, humor, and revolution.
Tickets are $10 (cash only) and available at the door. Seating is general admission and on a first come, first serve basis.
Donations will be made to Mid-South Immigration Advocates, Memphis for All, and Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi.
