Brava and With You Productions Presents
Stories That Change Us
Immigrant Storytelling Workshop
November 18 & 25 and December 2, 2024
7-9pm
Free Virtual Workshop
Stories That Change Us designed and facilitated by Kat Evasco
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - With You Productions and Brava for Women in the Arts announce "Stories That Change Us," a transformative storytelling workshop series designed to amplify immigrant voices and counter harmful narratives through the power of personal storytelling. Facilitated by Kat Evasco, this free three-session workshop culminates in a public performance at the Brava Theater Center on December 7, 2024.
In response to increasing anti-immigrant rhetoric in the current election cycle, "Stories That Change Us" empowers participants to reclaim their narratives and contribute to a more nuanced public discourse on immigration. Through intensive writing and performance training, participants will develop powerful 2-3 minute personal narratives that bridge the personal and political.
"Now is the time for immigrant communities and advocates to take control of the narratives and elevate the conversation towards humanity," says Evasco, whose extensive work in theater and cultural strategy has been recognized by the AAPI Fund, California Arts Council, and the Gerbode Foundation.
Workshop Details:
- Dates: November 18, 25, and December 2, 2024
- Time: 7:00-9:00 PM PT
- Location: Virtual (via Zoom)
- Culminating Performance: December 7, 2024, 4:00-6:00 PM PT
- Venue: Brava Theater Center, Studio Space
Participants will gain:
- Essential writing and performance skills
- Understanding of cultural and narrative strategy
- Tools for effectively sharing immigration stories
- Platform to perform their work for the community
Evasco brings significant expertise to this initiative. As founder of With You Productions and former Sr. Program Director at the Center for Cultural Power, she has directed and produced numerous successful solo shows, including works by Yosimar Reyes and Cesar Cadabes. Her own work has been featured in major media outlets including Deadline, IndieWire, Vice, and NBC News Asian America.
This workshop series is made possible through the support of the California Arts Council.
Space is limited. Register for free at the link here to participate in the workshop, and buy tickets here for the showcase where the works from this process will be shared in the Brava Studio Theater!
Registration
Free!
ABOUT the artist
Kat Evasco
award-winning writer, theatermaker, comedian and cultural strategist
Kat Evasco is an award-winning writer, theatermaker, filmmaker, and cultural strategist committed to honoring and celebrating the experiences of immigrants, women and LGBTQ communities. Evasco was awarded the AAPI Fund Creative Catalyst Fellowship (2023), the California Arts Council’s Impact Project grant (2023), and the Gerbode Foundation Theater Awards (2022) towards the premiere of her new play Be Like Water. Building on the success of her autobiographical one-woman show Mommy Queerest, Evasco helped direct and produce solo shows, including Prieto by Yosimar Reyes (2022), Not My First Pandemic by Cesar Cadabes (2022), and The 20-Year Curse by Naomi Ko (2023).
Prior to founding With You Productions, a women-of-color led narrative strategy company, Evascoserved as the Sr. Program Director at the Center for Cultural Power, leading the design and implementation of the organization’s core programs including the Disruptors Fellowship and the Creative Entrepreneur Series. She is a 2018 Lambda Literary Fellow in Playwriting and her works have been featured on Deadline, IndieWire, Vice, Shondaland, Bustle, The Advocate, Out Magazine, and NBC News Asian America. Kat holds a BA in Asian American Studies from San Francisco State University.