20210305093594.png){kind=logo}
WHAT/WHO: The Frontline Health Workers Digital Theater Project uses the viewpoints of those working in the Penn Medicine health system (transport, nurses, doctors, etc.) as inspiration for virtual theatrical performances created by playwrights from Elevate Theatre Company, LLC in partnership with Penn Nursing.
Act One. Silos by Nikki Brake-Sillá. SILOS transpires over one day at a hospital, two years into a global pandemic. Over the course of this day, we see firsthand how shared trauma has strengthened the bonds between people while they rely on each other for support, strength, and hope.
Act Two. A Soft Landing by Ang Bey. Did you know there’s music on the moon? Astronaut is a nurse, treating patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dad is one of them, trying to get better. Child is a poet, struggling to understand. All are alienated, pining for reconnection with the world. Tonight, will they land in a place where they can better care for themselves and each other? A Soft Landing is an intimate, grounded look at the public health issue plaguing the nation.
A panel discussion with Penn Medicine and Penn Nursing health experts will follow the plays and discuss the themes of burnout, vaccine hesitancy, medical racism, and how art can be leveraged to heal.
WHEN: March 31, 2022, at 7:30p ET
WHERE: Shows will be Livestreamed on the Penn Nursing Facebook page and the Penn Nursing YouTube channel. No other links are needed to view this event.
These events are FREE and open to the public. You can register in advance here.
This project is supported by a grant from the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.
# # #
About the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing is one of the world’s leading schools of nursing. For the sixth year in a row, it is ranked the #1 nursing school in the world by QS University. In a first for any undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program in the country, our BSN program is ranked # 1 in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings. Penn Nursing is also consistently ranked highly in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of best graduate schools and is ranked as one of the top schools of nursing in funding from the National Institutes of Health. Penn Nursing prepares nurse scientists and nurse leaders to meet the health needs of a global society through innovation in research, education, and practice.
About Elevate Theatre Company LLC:
Elevate creates space for audiences and artists to explore health and well-being through the art of storytelling, making art about health themes as a vehicle for health promotion. The artistic work primes audiences, drawing them in with relatable stories. After each performance, Elevate provides opportunities for discussion and engagement with health and wellness experts allowing all to dive a little deeper, promoting education and calls to action. Elevate also provides a variety of arts-based workshops for adult and youth participants, sharing life-long techniques to increase empathy and fortify relationships. These workshops can be customized and aim to support health and well-being as well as bring play and artistic expression to any setting.
RSS