When our company was founded there was a glaring absence of our communities’ voices in local storytelling. Today we are witnessing a wave of Silk Road stories on Chicago’s stages and are enormously proud to be playing a role in this monumental shift.
National Leadership
Higher Education
We have partnered with colleges, universities, conferences, and academic journals over the years to create art and generate ideas.
We have been the subject of numerous research projects for master’s theses, Ph.D. dissertations, scholarly articles, and books. We have served as both a case study and a co-partner, working with academics and creatives around the world. We also publish our own research and commentary, document artistic processes, and initiate calls to action.
We view our role as an intermediary between artmaking and knowledge production. We combat institutional efforts to Orientalize, exoticize, and vilify Silk Road peoples. And we ensure that Pan-Asian, North African, and Muslim communities lead these conversations and shape our own narratives.
Theatre Companies
Our work involves helping theatre companies broaden their repertoires to showcase Silk Road plays and engage with Silk Road theatre artists.
In addition, we promote mission-aligned shows and co-produce dramaturgical and community outreach content that speaks to diverse communities.
