Shakespeare & Company, in partnership with The NET presents Breaking Dawn: The American Myth (Film and Audiocasts)

Film

This inaugural film features the legacy of cultural strategist, anti-lynching activist, journalist, data gatherer, teacher, and civil rights pioneer Ida B. Wells (1862-1931). Through Ida B. Wells' cultural legacy, we aim to ‘Get Free’ as we trace the threads of how a history of violence in the deep-south eerily serves as a microcosm for our modern day context.

NET Audiocast Performances

The NET is an audio performance to help give context to the audience about the production of Breaking Dawn: The American Myth. It is an opportunity for listeners to learn more about political activist and journalist, Ida B Wells, and how her work continues to reverberate today. There will be one Net performance which participants are encouraged to listen to before they watch The American Myth film, and one for afterwards. Each audiocast will feature performers who worked on the piece, as well as guest artists including some local Berkshire community members. To experience previous episodes, visit us at thenetaudio.live.

The content will be available in 3 parts via a private website link, to be screened in your own home!

NET Pre-Show Audiocast

Film

NET Post-Show Audiocast

About the Breaking Dawn Series:

A series of archival performances centering on Black Thinkers, Breaking Dawn: The American Myth examines the complexities and contradictions of the Black American experience. These moving portraits seek to illuminate the beauty and resilience of Black people and Black thought. We are excited to share our inaugural film and accompaniment programing - The American Myth!

This is a virtual offering. The link will be emailed to you 24 hours before the scheduled start time and will not expire until November 21st. You must register to receive the link.