FERTILE GROUND
Fertile Ground
Celebrating the Great Migration and Green Living in Black Chicago
A jubilant collaboration between
Deeply Rooted Productions and Blacks in Green.
A Story Bridge Performance
Created by YOU and YOUR Community
Led by director Daniel J. Bryant, community members of all ages from Chicago’s South Side and Stony Island Corridor, come together over the course of two weeks to dive in and discover their inner-artist. These performers will delve into their own mind, body, and souls to share their personal experiences through spoken word, dance, and song.
UPCOMING FERTILE GROUND COMMUNITY EVENTS
Fertile Ground is supported by
About Story Bridge
Story Bridge, which was developed by Dr. Richard Geer and a team of distinguished artists, including Deeply Rooted Co-Founder and Executive Artistic Director Emeritus Kevin Iega Jeff, is a powerful program that uses true personal stories and theater to engage deep dialogue, enable authentic relationship building, and facilitate individual and community transformation,
A Creative Communities Story Bridge performance is a large-cast play performed by ordinary people of every age, race, and socioeconomic background. All comers are welcome onstage or behind the scenes.