Overview

Alexandria Davis, professor at the Michigan State University Department of Theatre, presents a site-responsive project in East Lansing that connects contemporary theatre practice to local water histories and stewardship.

Site & Ancestral Land

The work engages the landscape of East Lansing and acknowledges the ancestral land along the Red Cedar River.

Research & Creative Context

The project draws on archival and place-based research, including reference to the historic Beal Experiment; further context is available from the Department: read the report.

Collaborators

Creative collaborators include the MSU Department of Theatre and El Stucker (MFA Design Candidate).

Environmental Focus

The work foregrounds local water concerns and practices of care, positioning performance as a site for reflection on community relationships to water without prescribing solutions.

Connect

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• @theatre_msu