Fall/Winter 2019 - 2020
Lotus Rising Theatre | Social Practice Theatre
Lotus Rising Theatre (LRT) exists to artistically support the narratives of Southeast Asians (SEA) and Southeast Asian Americans (SEAA), particularly those affected by the diaspora, who reside in Northwest Arkansas. Youth and young adults are invited to share their own narratives and collect narratives from their elders through an innovative collaboration of traditional Southeast Asian drama and Western theatre devising practices. Collected and shared narratives will become an original theatre performance for the community.
Multidisciplinary Theatre-Maker: Simone Cottrell
Advocates: Aysia Nguyen, Marlee Noudaranouvong, Virginia Siegel
Featured Teaching Artist: Seremy Lor
Partners: University of Arkansas - Libraries, Department of Arkansas Folk & Traditional Arts; Wat-Thepnimith Xaimongkoon Buddhist Temple, National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial
Funded by Interchange Grant (Mid-America Arts Alliance & Andrew W. Mellon Foundation), Artist 3 60 Grant (M-AAA & Walton Family Foundation), and private donors.
Upward Bound Program | Theatre Teaching Artist
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Upward Bound is a college preparation and access program for eligible high school students in grades 9-12. Funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Arkansas’ Upward Bound 1, Upward Bound 2, and Upward Bound Math and Science programs provide an array of academic and support services designed to prepare students for entry into higher education and successful completion of a college degree.
Lotus Rising Theatre (LRT) exists to artistically support the narratives of Southeast Asians (SEA) and Southeast Asian Americans (SEAA), particularly those affected by the diaspora, who reside in Northwest Arkansas. Youth and young adults are invited to share their own narratives and collect narratives from their elders through an innovative collaboration of traditional Southeast Asian drama and Western theatre devising practices. Collected and shared narratives will become an original theatre performance for the community.
Multidisciplinary Theatre-Maker: Simone Cottrell
Advocates: Aysia Nguyen, Marlee Noudaranouvong, Virginia Siegel
Featured Teaching Artist: Seremy Lor
Partners: University of Arkansas - Libraries, Department of Arkansas Folk & Traditional Arts; Wat-Thepnimith Xaimongkoon Buddhist Temple, National Cambodian Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial
Funded by Interchange Grant (Mid-America Arts Alliance & Andrew W. Mellon Foundation), Artist 3 60 Grant (M-AAA & Walton Family Foundation), and private donors.
Upward Bound Program | Theatre Teaching Artist
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
Upward Bound is a college preparation and access program for eligible high school students in grades 9-12. Funded through grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Arkansas’ Upward Bound 1, Upward Bound 2, and Upward Bound Math and Science programs provide an array of academic and support services designed to prepare students for entry into higher education and successful completion of a college degree.
Recently Completed
The Momentary | Oct. 5, 2019 Opening
For You Performing Arts
Community Liaison
The Bwebwenato Project | Youth Theatre
Marshallese Educational Initiative, Springdale, AR
Program was from 2018 - 19 | Funded by MEI & Arkansas Arts Council
We Are Veterans
Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks | May 2019
Program was from 2017 - 19 | Funded by VHSO & Arkansas Arts Council
Listen to the KUAF Ozarks at Large interview.
For You Performing Arts
Community Liaison
The Bwebwenato Project | Youth Theatre
Marshallese Educational Initiative, Springdale, AR
Program was from 2018 - 19 | Funded by MEI & Arkansas Arts Council
We Are Veterans
Veterans Healthcare System of the Ozarks | May 2019
Program was from 2017 - 19 | Funded by VHSO & Arkansas Arts Council
Listen to the KUAF Ozarks at Large interview.
Past Projects
Imagine South Fayetteville
The Artist's Laboratory Theatre | Fayetteville, AR | Fall 2018
Geometry + Theatre
A+ Residency | Arkansas Arts Academy & White County Public Schools | Spring 2018
kNOWledge: diaspora
The Artist's Laboratory Theatre + Canopy NWA | Fayetteville, AR | Winter 2018
Dia de los Muertos
Workers Justice Center | Springdale, AR | Fall 2017
Various youth theatre camps
Listen to KUAF Community Spotlight Interview About Theatre Education
The Artist's Laboratory Theatre | Fayetteville, AR | Fall 2018
Geometry + Theatre
A+ Residency | Arkansas Arts Academy & White County Public Schools | Spring 2018
kNOWledge: diaspora
The Artist's Laboratory Theatre + Canopy NWA | Fayetteville, AR | Winter 2018
Dia de los Muertos
Workers Justice Center | Springdale, AR | Fall 2017
Various youth theatre camps
Listen to KUAF Community Spotlight Interview About Theatre Education