"A History of the Body" is a play that tells the story of what happens to two women who meet in a beauty salon. Incorporating experimental and multidisciplinary elements, this production examines contemporary attitudes toward beauty and skin tone for Filipina women and women of color, the global rise in skin-whitening products, and stereotypes about people of color perpetuated at the turn of the century. By clashing the past with the present, "A History of the Body" aims to provoke dialogue and awareness across communities and cultures. Following the performance, the writer Aimee Suzara and scholar Lisa Marie Rollins will discuss what went into creating this provocative work. Audience members will also have the opportunity to meet the director and cast. Free admission.
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"A History of the Body" is a play that tells the story of what happens to two women who meet in a beauty salon. Incorporating experimental and multidisciplinary elements, this production examines contemporary attitudes toward beauty and skin tone for Filipina women and women of color, the global rise in skin-whitening products, and stereotypes about people of color perpetuated at the turn of the century. By clashing the past with the present, "A History of the Body" aims to provoke dialogue and awareness across communities and cultures. Following the performance, the writer Aimee Suzara and scholar Lisa Marie Rollins will discuss what went into creating this provocative work. Audience members will also have the opportunity to meet the director and cast. Free admission.
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5260 Sixth Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955
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