Woolly Mammoth Theater has released “Reset” a free digital collection of video performances and excerpts. The presentation is uniquely interactive. It asks users to easily race four-star constellations to reveal the performances and excerpts.
After completing my first constellation, I happened to get Nikkole Salter’s four-minute interpretation of a poem by Rita Dove. Even though I am not a poetry fanatic, Dove’s words and Salter’s dramatic performance sold me on seeing the other 10.
Six Black cisgender women theatre artists, activists, and scholars created the package after identifying culture creators and works that have deeply impacted them, acknowledging that their personal selections reflect their personal perspectives. What emerged was the beginnings of a universe; constellations of Black artistry across history, genre, and theme.