Join Climate Change Theatre Action, an initiative of The Arctic Cycle, in hosting a reading or performance of short climate change plays this fall to coincide with the Santiago Climate Change Conference (COP25), the international meeting where world leaders gather to discuss ways to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Whether you’re an actor, producer, director, avid arts supporter, or concerned community member – everyone can participate!
WHEN: You event must take place between September 15 and December 21, 2019.
WHERE: Wherever you are.
WE PROVIDE: A collection of 50 short plays that address various aspects of climate change; a list of resources to help make your Action effective and unique; organizational and marketing support; and a lot of enthusiasm!
Earlier this year, 50 professional playwrights, representing all inhabited continents, were commissioned to write 5-minute plays under the theme “Lighting the Way.” This year, we want to give center stage to the unsung climate warriors and climate heroes who are lighting the way towards a just and sustainable future. These may be individuals or communities fighting for justice or inventing new technologies; they may be animals, plants, or spirits imparting wisdom; or they may be a part of someone s/he didn’t know was there.
YOUR CONTRIBUTION: You agree to organize and present an event between September 15 and December 21, 2019 using at least one of the plays from our collection. Your event can be as simple as an intimate reading in a classroom or living room, or as elaborate as a fully produced show in a theatre. We encourage you to add other materials by local artists, and to design your event to reflect your aesthetic and community. (Please note: We cannot provide funding for events.) For examples of what other collaborators are doing, take a look at scheduled events on our website.
SIGN UP: There are currently over 350 collaborators signed up to present events in 40 countries, including 200 in the US. But we want all the the theatre community to be involved! Contact us at ccta@thearcticcycle.org to register your event, get the full guidelines, and get access to the plays.
