Emancipation Theater

Storytelling Frees the Mind.

Thanks Lisa Kennedy

A play about Five Point’s past offers hopes of a more collaborative future The show fills out a past in ways that will be illuminating to even those who know some of the high points of the Rossonian and Five Points.

Thanks a million Shavonne!

In the Pocket - Jazz History Retold at the Savoy Denver - Yellow Scene Magazine Emancipation Theater Company in collaboration with Theatre Artibus present a new play In the Pocket: The Ballad of Bobby Trombone at the Savoy Denver (2700 Arapahoe Street. Denver, CO, 80205).

See you at the Savoy!

Emancipation Theater Company Presents: In the Pocket: The Ballad of Bobby Trombone Tickets are available now! Dates: Feb 09 - Feb 19 2023

http://our.show/inthepocket

Emancipation Theater Company Presents: In the Pocket: The Ballad of Bobby Trombone Tickets are available now! Dates: Feb 09 - Feb 19 2023

Flashback! Check out our Youtube channel and watch "I Am Raverro"

October 2nd 7PM The Armory and Emancipation Theater present: I Am Raverro, the Story of Raverro Stinnett. The capstone of the campaign.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

In celebration of the 5 Points Jazz Fest, Emancipation Theater and Theatre Artibus Presents: In the Pocket The Ballad of Bobby Trombone.

In the Pocket, the Ballad of Bobby Trombone takes place inside the Rossonian Hotel, which is at the Pinnacle of 5 Points, Denver’s historic Black neighborhood. 3 former employees tell the story of its rich jazz history and how it earned its nickname “The Harlem of the West” (A fictionalized account of historic facts).

Starring Danette Hollowell, Shane Franklin & Jeff Campbell.

Tickets to be announced.

An eclipse is the obscuration of light. To deny the truth is to dim the light. When we ban truth, censor it, silence it, reduce it, diminish it, we eclipse the light of the truth but eventually that which obscures the light passes, and the splendor of truth is revealed. An eclipse is temporary, but truth is eternal. When we know the truth, the truth makes us free. The way of the storyteller is to not waiver from telling the story, no matter what obscures the light of the story, until that which is blocking the light passes.

Sometimes we block our own light, and censor our own truth, sometimes it is others who are fearful of what the light will reveal, and sometimes it’s the environment that perpetuates darkness. If our story is rooted in truth, it cannot be denied, and the truth comes to light to emancipate us from darkness. Speaking your truth is a requirement of self development. As we develop ourselves, we magnify the truth that begins to have an impact on others, giving them the motivation, permission, inspiration, whatever it is they need to speak their truth as well. A community of people who can speak and live their truth interdependently manifests a culture that values self determination over social constructs, creating the environment of endless possibility.

There is an agenda to eclipse the truth of some, in order to magnify the mythology of darkness for the benefit of a few. Our school curriculums are eclipsed, as well as the truth of our justice system, economic opportunities, and the reality of our healthcare system. Truth is blocked out, and prevents the light from giving the necessary energy for growth and adaptation. The only thing necessary is that we continue to shine the light of truth no matter what until that which blocks out the light passes. Don’t stop shining. Speak your truth, endure the eclipse and let the light of your emancipation story be told.

Emancipation Theater Company
Gather community, share stories and Inspire Action

WHAT WILL WE COVER IN THIS WORKSHOP?

FIXED MINDSET VS GROWTH MINDSET 

 CREATING YOUR EMANCIPATION STORY

 MINDSET THEORY

 THEORY  OF INNOVATION DIFFUSION 

INTERCULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INVENTORY

 MASLOW'S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

 STORYTELLING EXERCISE

 DEBRIEF

Leave a comment if you are interested and I will DM you details for our virtual pilot. Only 10 slots available.