Boys With Cars – A Forum

Boys With Cars – A Forum

Join us Wednesday, March 8, 2017
6PM to 8PM
Young People’s Theatre (165 Front Street East)

ON THE MAINSTAGE MAR 23-APR 1, 2017
RECOMMENDED FOR GRADES 8 TO 12 | AGES 13 & UP

Boys With Cars explores issues around unchecked male privilege, female empowerment and what constitutes consent – important subject matter to consider in these turbulent times. Contrasting the experiences of a South Asian-Canadian high school girl trying desperately to fit in with the life of the popular girl who seems to have everything, the show offers a compelling fusion of dynamic theatre and classical Indian dance. Boys With Cars is adapted for young audiences from Anita Majumdar’s acclaimed solo plays, The Fish Eyes Trilogy.

The forum is intended for adult stakeholders in both the education and artistic communities – parents, educators, college and university students, administrators, artists and arts workers – interested in taking part in this discussion.

The platform for dialogue at the forum will be set by youth engaged in Education & Participation programs at YPT. Their questions and responses to the play will be the launchpad for discussion with Boys With Cars writer, choreographer and performer Anita Majumdar and subject experts, including Dr. Lance McCready (Associate Professor, Leadership, Higher & Adult Education, OISE/UT), Kim Snider (Gender Studies Teacher at Rosedale Heights School of the Arts) and representatives from Planned Parenthood Toronto. Together they will explore pertinent themes in the show from the critical perspectives of young people.

6PM – 6:30PM Reception
6:30PM – 7:15PM Facilitated Discussion
7:15PM – 8PM Panel Discussion

Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free of charge, but space is limited.
Please register here by Friday, March 3, 2017.