You're invited to watch or share this digital field trip with your education ecosystems. We're screening When I Rise virtually on Feb. 25, and there will be a live Q&A for students, educators and any other viewers to participate in. This screening is being offered for free thanks to our partners, and we wanted to share this with the Tessitura community to help shine a light on Barbara Smith Conrad's important story and influence.
You can watch live with us and our panel Q&A, or sign up for the asynchronous screenings where you can watch any time between March 1 and May 31. Full description and details below.
For Education Teams, there is a digital discovery guide that goes along with the documentary. You're welcome to share this event with your education partners or students. It is recommended for 9th - 12th grade. If you're in Texas, this is also TEKS aligned with social studies, fine arts and social-emotional learning. The Panelists will be announced on February 4th.
Learn More and Register Here: https://www.austintheatre.org/when-i-rise-digital-field-trip/
About When I Rise: In this documentary a gifted black music student at the University of Texas is thrust into a civil-rights storm that changes her life forever. Barbara Smith Conrad is cast in an opera to co-star with a white male classmate, fueling a racist backlash from members of the Texas legislature. When Barbara is expelled from the cast, the incident escalates to national news, prompting unexpected support from a pop superstar. This small-town girl, whose voice and spirit stem from her roots in East Texas, emerges as an internationally celebrated mezzo-soprano and headlines on stages around the world. When I Rise is a testament to finding forgiveness within oneself.
We hope you'll join us. Please reach out if you have any questions!