We Bring the Show to You.
Waltzing Mechanics create documentary performances - true stories from real people, performed by professional actors. From live theatre productions to streamable teleplays, we create a holistic engagement experience. Our education-focused performances connect audiences with stories that bridge the conversations already happening in their classes and campus communities.
OUR CURRENT SHOWS:
NO AIDS, NO MAIDS:
STORIES I CAN’T F*CKIN’ HEAR NO MORE
In this searing one-woman production,
Dee Dee Batteast crafts a darkly humorous exploration of the obstacles that women of color and gay men face in the American media.
THE RIGHT OF WAY
Hector Avalos was killed by a drunk driver as he rode his bicycle home from work. This docudrama by Thomas Murray looks hard at our transportation infrastructure to ask: how do we stop killing bicyclists and pedestrians?
A CHIP ON HER SHOULDER
This verbatim documentary by Kristin Rose Kelly investigates the experiences of women and non-binary individuals in engineering and stimulates the conversation of what it means to be an invisible identity in the field.
What are you getting?
A dedicated screening of our production (digital streaming or live) for your student body
A participatory, artist-led workshop (digital or live in-person), expanding the dialogue sparked by the play
An Immersive learning experience for your students during which they learn new ways to consume and create relevant content with enriched social awareness
MORE ABOUT “NO AIDS, NO MAIDS”:
In No AIDS, No Maids: Stories I Can't F*ckin' Hear No More, actress and teacher Dee Dee Batteast crafts a darkly humorous exploration of the obstacles minority storytellers face in the American media. This one-woman performance looks hard at the archetypal and two-dimensional characters women of color have played for over 50 years and disassociates gay men from the pervasive narrative of disease. As we consider the roles that race and gender play in our political and cultural lives, Batteast’s work points out the poor nutrition of deficient narratives. This performance took top honors at the Capital Fringe Festival in Washington, D.C.
Topics explored:
Race, gender, and sexuality
Perceptions in mass media
The effect of tropes and stereotypes
Cultivation of curiosity and empathy
Want to talk about it?
Call executive director Thomas Murray at 773-349-2589 or click below to send him an email.