Reimagined Volume III: Young Thang – A Virtual Reality Experience
Written and Directed by Melissa Joyner
Inspired by “The Woman with Two Skins” of Southern Nigeria, the story follows Young Thang, a human girl living within The Community, a place where humans are forbidden, deemed dangerous and ugly. To blend in and survive, Young Thang’s guardians urge her to wear a second skin to transform her appearance. But when the pressure to conform pushes her to the brink, she unknowingly places her beloved guardians and The Community in peril. Can Young Thang find the courage to reveal her true self and save the very beings who discriminate against and suppress her?
Free and open to the public.
Friday, July 31 – Saturday, August 1, 11:00am – 7:00pm
Benton Convention Center
*Group reservations are available for available for summer camps and youth organizations. To book your reservation, please contact Darleny Del Rosario at darleny@ncblackrep.org.