True North – March 15-31, 2024 – ASL Interpretation on March 22
A creative exploration of the invisible forces that connect us across the globe, despite our differences.
Atlanta playwright Lee Nowell’s True North first came to 7 Stages as part of our Home Brew @ Home Series in 2020. This scientific Ted Talk style theatrical experience asks audiences to consider the things around them that they can’t see, like electromagnetic energy and the way we interact with it, in addition to the ways it may affect us.
All compasses point to Magnetic North, but Magnetic North is currently moving erratically – averaging 34 to 40 miles per year- and humans feel it. When magnetic fields move erratically, the part of our brain that makes ethical decisions becomes impaired, and our health can be compromised.
It is hard to accept, for some of us, that a thought or feeling can cause a physical change in the world.
But that’s exactly what happens.
Characterizations of The Noosphere (played by Dorothy Bell-Polk with live music, vocalization and movement) and Magnetic North (via projection merged with live science demos) join relatable everyday Joe (Markell Williams)–whose whole world is turned upside down when he takes part in a study about the human ability to detect Magnetic North and the effects it has on our decisions–and Anne (Priscilla Umphrey), an Indigenous scientist who draws parallels between ancient wisdom and new evidence. Additionally, Isis Kleef and Cadence Nabors bring challenging concepts into plain view with interactive science experiments.
Art of Activism: Stewards of the Wild
MARCH 10TH @ 12:00PM – 7 STAGES THEATRE
Wild Cumberland is proud to partner with our new friends at 7 Stages Theatre and renowned artist Dorothy O’Connor to curate an immersive experience that brings scientists, artists, and community members together!
During this event, we’ll explore ideas and experiences related to:
- Wilderness – What is it, and what does it mean to you?
- Stewardship – What has stewardship traditionally looked like, and what do you think is the future of good stewardship?
- Empowerment – Perceptions and experiences of being female or nonbinary in male-dominated environments
We invite you to join us for a complimentary pre-reception with coastally-inspired food and beverages (some foraged!) at 12:00 PM. Seating will begin at 12:45. COMPLIMENTARY – RESERVE HERE
