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Justice Behind Bars: Stories About Privatized Detention & Carceral Corporations

  • Evans School 1115 Acoma Street Denver, CO, 80204 United States (map)

Motus Theater and Redline Contemporary Art Center present a special Motus performance with UndocuAmerica monologist Victor Galvan and Motus JustUs monologist, Candice Bailey. They share personal monologues about their experiences of multinational private prison corporations & immigrant detention centers, with music from Colorado’s acclaimed acapella group, Spirit of Grace. The performances featuring guest co-readers: Hassan Latif, Founder and Executive Director of Second Chance Center and Mekela Goehring, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN). This special performance is part of a Motus three part series in June, “There is No Them in U.S.” and is presented at Redlines satellite location at the Evan’s school as part of its 2024 annual exhibition Stories_UnderScored (more info below).

  1. 6:30-7:30pm Special Community Tea & Cookies Reception of UndocuAmerica Art Exhibition (included in your ticket).

  2. 7:30pm-9:00pm Performance of Justice Behind Bars: Stories from Privatized Detention & Carceral Corporations with special guest Spirit of Grace.

After the performances, during a talkback, they will share their resistance to inhumane and exploitative contracts with multinational private prison corporations & privatization of public facilities that exacerbate and incentivize mass incarceration and mass immigrant detention. 

This performance and exhibition is part of Motus’ Denver event series “There no THEM in U.S., a celebration of art and stories that help US in the U.S recognize our shared humanity through powerful personal stories at the intersections between immigrant rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, racial justice and criminal legal reform. 

Motus Theater’s “There’s no THEM in U.S.” series is part of RedLine Contemporary Art Center’s 2024 annual exhibition Stories_UnderScored.

 

6:30-7:30pm before the performance:

Join us for tea and cookies for the art exhibit - “UndocuAmerica: Reclaiming Our Presence” on view prior to each unique Motus Theater performance on June 15 and June 22nd at the Evan’s school. More info on upcoming performances below:

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EXHIBITION & EVENT SERIES BELOW:

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

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Includes Both 6:30pm Reception & 7:30pm Performance

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