Baustelle Zukunft

What is the JOiN – a temple of art or a community center? And what if we combine both ideas? Does that make the JOiN a place for everyone? Together with queer, activist, and BiPoC artists from Stuttgart and the surrounding area, JOiN opens its doors for a full-day celebration of art, creativity, community, and, of course, music. Come and join us at the "Construction Site of the Future"!

Advance registration via join@staatstheater-stuttgart.de is required for two of the formats:
- Audition for dancers for The Fairy-Queen
- BIPoC-Only Mini-Drag Workshop for beginners

All other formats are open and will be offered during the time slot mentioned below. You are welcome to join later or leave earlier as needed.

Location
Nord

Curation
Noah Anderson, Giuliano Ryll, Keith Bernard Stonum

With
Prof. Dr. Natasha A. Kelly, Yara Richter, Giuliano Ryll, Martin Mutschler, Caroline Schnitzer, Olivia Hyunsin Kim, Flavia Wolfgramm, Fabiola Gamarra Colina, Alvaro Perez Puerta, Midori Kusakabe, Amanda Britos, Marc Dannecker, Sibel Adakci, Surja Ahmed, Karimael Buledi, Sir Dan Manhattan

This event is made possible through funding from the "Weiterkommen!" support program of the Center for Cultural Participation Baden-Württemberg (ZfKT).

11 AM – 12 PM: Keynote by Prof. Dr. Natasha Kelly (in german)

In her keynote, Prof. Dr. Natasha A. Kelly will address the current situation for BIPoCs in German (cultural) institutions. Why do institutions struggle so much with diversity-oriented development and why are these processes moving so slowly nationwide? What barriers exist, and what should BIPoCs consider beforehand before stepping into an institution? What conditions must an institution meet to ensure fair, sustainable, and trust-based collaboration?

Recommended for ages 12 and up
JOiN Stage

12:30–2:00 PM: Opera in Transition (in german)

This session takes a critical look at opera: Is its institutional structure still contemporary? How can it expand and diversify its audience by incorporating other arts, cultural sectors, and local communities? And what about the accusations that opera is a space that consciously excludes marginalized groups? These and other questions will be at the center of the discussion. Experts from various fields will engage in conversation and consult with the audience about the future of opera.

With Caroline Schnitzer, Martin Mutschler, Olivia Hyunsin Kim, Flavia Wolfgramm
JOiN Stage

2–3:30 PM: Nom nom nom

3 PM: Kind of like a Kuk-Kuk-Uhr

3:30–4:30 PM: Community Music Corner

3:30–5 PM: Pen & Paper – Perils & Princesses (in german)

3:30–6 PM: Audition for dancers for „The Fairy-Queen“

3:30–6 PM: BIPoC-Only Mini-Drag-Workshop for Beginners

King, Queen, and everything in between! Guided by Sir Dan Manhattan, participants will be introduced to the art of drag. Here, you'll learn the history of the tradition, makeup techniques, and develop your drag persona for the very first time. This format is exclusive to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

Pre-registration required! Send a short message to join@staatstheater-stuttgart.de.

With Sir Dan Manhattan
Recommended for ages 16 and up
JOiN Rehearsal Stage

3:30–7 PM: Goodbye, gray wall

3:30–7 PM: “What to Give a F*** About?” Middle Finger Nails by Sib

4 PM: Kind of like a Kuk-Kuk-Uhr

5 PM: Kind of like a Kuk-Kuk-Uhr

5–6 PM: Community Music Corner

5:30–7 PM: Pen & Paper – Call of Cthulhu (in german)

In rotating rounds, all participants can take on different roles to collaboratively tell a story. Immerse yourself in a version of the 1920s, free from discrimination but filled with cosmic horror that you must face. You’ll need strong nerves, plenty of luck with the dice, and no fear of the things that lurk in the dark…

With Marc Dannecker
Recommended for ages 12 and up
JOiN Stage

6 PM: Kind of like a Kuk-Kuk-Uhr

7–8 PM: Metamorphosen

8:30–10 PM: Nom nom nom

Diese Veranstaltung wird ermöglicht durch die Förderung im Rahmen des Förderprogramms „Weiterkommen!“ des Zentrums für Kulturelle Teilhabe Baden-Württemberg (ZfKT).

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