| Date: | October 12, 2020 |
| Time: | 7:30 - 9:00 PM |
| Venue: | Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech |
| Cost: |
General Admission: $10.00 Virginia Tech Students with ID: Free
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| Description: |
The Moss Arts Center at Virginia Tech continues their online HomeStage Series with the event titled "And So We Walked" with DeLanna Studi and the Trail of Tears on Monday, October 12, 2020. DeLanna Studi dreamed of following the footsteps her ancestors were forced to travel along the Trail of Tears. In 2015 the Cherokee actor, writer, and activist embarked on a six-week journey to retrace the path her great-great-grandparents took in the 1830s when they were forced to relocate from their homelands with more than 17,000 Cherokee people. A powerful one-woman show honoring indigenous people everywhere, "And So We Walked" recounts her incredible 900-mile journey to truly understand her own identity and the conflicts of her nation. In an exclusive event for the Moss, Studi performs excerpts from the play and engages in a conversation with Mae Hey, assistant professor of American Indian Studies at Virginia Tech. Studi has originated roles in more than 18 world premieres, including 14 native productions, and she has received numerous awards for her performances in the Hallmark/ABC mini-series Dreamkeeper and Chris Eyre's Edge of America. She is an ensemble member of America's only equity Native American theatre company, Native Voices at the Autry, and serves as chair of SAG- AFTRA's National Native Committee. "And So We Walked" is her first play. This play contains adult themes. Presented in celebration of Indigenous People's Day, in partnership with the American Indian and Indigenous Community Center The cost is $10.00 for general admission and free for Virginia Tech students. To purchase tickets online, visit: https://tickets.artscenter.vt.edu/Online/seatSelect.asp?createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadBestAvailable::performance_ids=D5416968-0C9E-44B5-95A8-B20FFB74273F. Students can sign-up for their free tickets at: https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvf0tToTWujpInb. A recording will remain available to ticket holders for seven days following the live event. Fall Access Passes are also available for the complete HomeStage Series starting at $60.00. The HomeStage Series is a special series of events featuring notable artists live from their homes and studios. Not another livestream or pre-recorded performance that’s widely available to everyone, this series is exclusive to the Moss Arts Center and designed specifically to be presented online. Get up close and personal with the artists during performances and conversations and learn more about them and their work through moderated discussions and questions and answers from the audience—all from the comfort of your own home. Grab your favorite snack, kick back, and settle in. You’re guaranteed to have a front row seat. For more information, visit: https://artscenter.vt.edu/performances/delanna-studi.html or https://www.facebook.com/artscenteratvt or https://www.instagram.com/artscenteratvt/. |