Ninety-five percent of Indigenous women who go missing in the United States never make the national news. On May 5, CC will help bring those stories to light through "Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives: National Day of Theatre Readings."

Held in the Fine Arts Center Taste Room, the event is part of a national movement raising awareness of the violence facing Indigenous people across Turtle Island and the Americas. By hosting the reading, CC joins communities across the country in supporting the Native Performing Arts Network while helping build Indigenous and allied community here in Colorado Springs.

The afternoon will bring together visiting artists and Colorado College students for staged readings, original monologues, movement, and conversation. Light refreshments begin at 3:30 p.m., with performances starting at 4 p.m. Guests are welcome to come and go throughout the event.

The conversation begins before the readings! On May 4 from 3-4 p.m. in the Cornerstone Arts Flex Room, visiting artists will gather for a panel discussion on Indigenous performance, storytelling, and creative practice. Featured speakers include playwright and performer W. Fran Astorga, interdisciplinary artist Ixtlan Flores, producer, director, and performer Shannon R. Davis, playwright and director R. Réal Vargas Alanis, and actor and theatre artist Angela Maria Hernandez.

Turn your creativity into a career this summer! GS222: Creative Careers: Professional Development for Artists & Creatives is an online-only Block C course taught by Assistant Professor Shannon R. Davis. Designed for students across all creative disciplines, the class will help you build the practical skills needed to succeed after college, from writing a strong resumé and creating a portfolio to interviewing with confidence and marketing yourself in a competitive creative field. Students with questions about the course are encouraged to contact Davis at sdavis2025@coloradocollege.edu.

Experience an evening of student performance as dancers from Chore Lab, Contemporary Dance, West African Dance and Drumming, and Hip Hop Dance Performance take the stage to share the work they’ve developed in their classes. Drawing from both semester-long and Block 7-8 courses, this performance brings together a range of styles and voices in one dynamic showcase. The evening features choreography by Patrizia Herminjard, Adam Dickerson, Ron Jules and Dallo Fall. 

Friday, May 8 at 7 p.m., Cossitt Gym

Please join us as we celebrate Shawn’s retirement from Colorado College and recognize her years of teaching and service.

We hope you can join us on Friday, May 8 from 4-6 p.m., at the Cornerstone Arts Center. RSVP today.

If you have questions, please reach out to Tawni Schwarzman at tawni@coloradocollege.edu. 

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