Blood Dazzler, poems by Patricia Smith (2008).
On the 20th anniversary of Katrina, the ravenous hurricane that decimated New Orleans, one of America’s most iconic, signature cities, we come together in remembrance, tribute and dreams for resurrection—without forgetting NOLA’s indomitable spirit.
Co-faculty in the spring Princeton Atelier course, “Blood Dazzler: Collaboration and Catastrophe,” award-winning artists Patricia Smith, Davalois Fearon, and Paloma McGregor, have led students throughout the semester in a collaborative creative process to build performance through poetry, dance, music, and visual art, inspired by Smith’s monumental book of poetry, Blood Dazzler. Centered on Hurricane Katrina, a deadly category 5 storm, students researched the hurricane and its ongoing aftermath, which included watching documentaries, conducting interviews, attending events, reading, and writing.
The April 25 developmental staging of this work-in-progress will generate energy and ideas leading to a more comprehensive production in the fall, offering audiences the opportunity to see the evolution of a new multidisciplinary work.
Admission & Details
The event is free and open to the public; no tickets or registration required.
Directions
Get directions to the Hearst Dance Theater, located on the Forum level of the Lewis Arts complex.
Accessibility
The Hearst Dance Theater is an accessible venue equipped with assistive listening devices. Visit our Venues and Studios section for accessibility information about the arts complex. Guests in need of access accommodations are asked to contact the Lewis Center at LewisCenter@princeton.edu at least one week prior to the event date.
