MAKERS by Tanuja Devi Jagernauth

At the pottery studio, there are hand-builders and there are wheel-throwers. Sam is a self-taught hand-builder and proud of it. She knows who the wheels are really for these days, and she has created her own space there. When Uma shows up at the pottery studio and can't get on a wheel, will Sam show Uma the basics of hand-building? In a space that is largely white, can these two people of color connect?...
At the pottery studio, there are hand-builders and there are wheel-throwers. Sam is a self-taught hand-builder and proud of it. She knows who the wheels are really for these days, and she has created her own space there. When Uma shows up at the pottery studio and can't get on a wheel, will Sam show Uma the basics of hand-building? In a space that is largely white, can these two people of color connect? What will each of them need to recognize and give up in order to create and share space?
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MAKERS

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    3 May. 2020
    “ A beautiful play about solidarity and uniting, to learn and grow together. Wonderful work! ”
  • Jordan Elizabeth Henry:
    5 Apr. 2018
    “ A beautiful, lyrical play with depth and a complex conflict that exists between the spaces of anger/distrust and understanding/respect. I love the motion and sound of this play, with sections that are long monologue-style juxtaposed with call-and-response sections that feel like church. In the end, a story of connection and creation, with a resolution to create new things in solidarity with other creators. ”
  • Rachael Carnes:
    2 Jan. 2018
    “ An exquisite window into a memorable moment — The Women's March is over, so what now? Writer Jagernauth explores the gradations and subtleties within a burgeoning resistance movement — With a rhythm and staging that feel both elemental and refined. Set in a pottery studio — How cool is that? — Working the slabs of clay is such a resonant image in contrast to our tech-driven world. This short play packs a punch. ”

Development History

  • Reading
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    Chicago Dramatists: "The Future is Female Festival"
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    2017