Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Mainstage Programming
A Survivor's Odyssey
The Journey of Penelope and Circe
Premiered September 24th, 2021, Live in Cyberspace
Mary Prescott, composer
Cerise Lim Jacobs, librettist
Synopsis
The story of Penelope and Circe alternates between the myths of their relationships with Odysseus in The Odyssey and present day reality of living in pandemic times, exploring what this means for those who face sexual violence. Be transported from the modern Zoom world into fantastical Ancient Greece, with beautiful 3D environments created by the powerful gaming platform Unreal Engine.
In this final installment of White Snake Projects’ critically acclaimed Pandemic Trilogy of virtual operas, opera maker Cerise Lim Jacobs teams up with composer and interdisciplinary artist Mary Prescott and director Elena Araoz to help these characters reclaim their stories.
Community Programming
An Artist's Odyssey: Transcending Trauma Through Art
On Zoom | Septemeber 13, 2021
The first event in A Survivor’s Odyssey Forum Series, AN ARTIST’S ODYSSEY. This conversation explored artmaking as a means of healing and liberation by survivors of intimate partner and sexual violence. Panelists will discuss their artwork featured in White Snake Projects’ virtual art exhibit TO LIVE.
The Shadow Pandemic: Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence during COVID-19
On Zoom | Septemeber 14, 2021
The second event in the Survivor’s Odyssey Forum Series, THE SHADOW PANDEMIC. This roundtable discussion with organizations from Boston and beyond shed light on how lockdown has affected survivors of intimate partner & sexual violence. This moderated conversation will be followed by Q&A.
The Fallen Woman Rises: Confronting the Male Gaze in Opera and Beyond
On Zoom | Septemeber 15, 2021
The last event in the Survivor’s Odyssey Forum Series, THE FALLEN WOMAN RISES. This conversation will take a deep look at how opera’s famous heroines are shaped by the minds of men, and how this kind of storytelling affects our culture as a whole. This moderated talk will include a Q & A session to follow.
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