Event Details
By Claire Derriennic
Directed by Renita James
When Cake and Broccoli are unexpectedly rejected, they must learn to be good so the humans will eat them. But will these unlikely buds find the answer before they face the unmentionable fate of being thrown in the trash? Or is the meaning of “good” more elusive than it first appears? By complicating harmful narratives classifying food as “good” or “bad,” this play for ages 6 and up prompts us to reflect on the meaning of worthiness and the value of food in our lives.
Taste Buds: The Adventures of Cake and Broccoli will be presented as a reading as part of UTNT (UT New Theatre) 2024.
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READING DATES
March 2 at 11:00 a.m.
Learn more about UTNT (UT New Theatre) 2024 here.
About the Playwright
Claire Derriennic (she/her/hers) is a teacher and theatre artist pursuing a M.F.A. in Theatre with a specialization in drama and theatre for youth and communities at The University of Texas at Austin. A dedicated maker of theatre for the very young, she co-devised Fishing for Stars, a piece for ages 2-5 premiering at Arts on the Horizon in 2025. She also served as the workshop dramaturg for Imagination Stage’s new play for the very young, This Day, That Night and co-devised a piece for audiences 0-2 with teens at ZACH Theatre. Derriennic’s research focuses on theatre and social change, particularly on thresholds between binary views. In addition to her work as a maker and scholar, Derriennic is an undergraduate instructor and a longtime French immersion camp counselor and is pursuing certification in K-12 drama education. She holds a B.A. in Justice and Peace Studies from Georgetown University.
About the Director
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- Meet the Casts of UTNT (UT New Theatre) 2024 - Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog
- UT New Theatre Festival highlights collaboration between graduate, undergraduate programs - The Daily Texan
- The Process Behind the Play: The UTNT 2024 Playwrights Speak on Their Plays - Off Book: A Theatre and Dance Blog
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