![]() ![]() Poster by Peter Ksander Photos by Chelsea PetrakisĬitizen is an urgent, boundary-crossing work of prose, poetry, and visual imagery written by groundbreaking American poet, Claudia Rankine. Performance Practice Citizen: An American Lyricīy Claudia Rankine, adapted for the stage by Stephen Sachsĭirected by: Catherine Ming T’ien Duffly Assistant Director: India Hamilton Dramaturg: Samiya Bashir Stage Manager: Aoife Hough Sound Designer: Sharath Patel Costume Designer: Jenny Ampersand Costume Shop Manager: Alissa Warren Set Designer: Peter Ksander Lighting Designer: Peter Ksander Video Designer: Peter Ksander Scene Shop Manager: Rusty Tennant Community Outreach: Serena Offenbakerĭiver Studio Theatre, Reed College, Portland OR November 3-4 and 9-11 2017 Mother Mother: a journalistic theatre piece. ![]()
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