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American Theatre Presents: Grown in Chicago
May 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The conversation will be moderated by Carla Stillwell, faculty at The Theatre School at DePaul University.
Panelists will include:
- Xavier Custodio, co-founding artistic director, Vision Latino Theatre Company
- Myesha-Tiara, founding artistic director, Perceptions Theatre
- Shepsu Aakhu, founding member, Ma’at Production Association of Afrikan Centered Theatre (MPAACT)
This event is sponsored by the Walder Foundation.
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