Earth Pearl Collective

What happens when the women behind the scenes of social justice movements make their way to the forefront? We Be Dat is an interactive theatre experience set in an underground community rally. Experience an up close and personal look at the women at the core of social justice movements. Participate as a concerned community member, an angry business owner or perhaps a reporter! You choose your role and see where it leads you. Will you stand on the sidelines and watch or will you be moved to take action? The phrase “we be dat” is derived from the ebonic vernacular, meaning, this is who we are or what we stand for. We Be Dat is a world premiere devised work produced by Earth Pearl Collective at the Next Now Festival in the Clarice Center for Performing Arts.

The beautiful plumage of male birds from around the world serve as perfect parallel to the display of masculinity. These “bois of a feather” will share their stories in a new work of dance, theatre, and boi-lesque. A Boi-lesque Ballet Presented by Earth Pearl Collective “Tail Feather,” Created by Sadiqua Iman

An all womyn of color cast done in modern day Chicago to bring awareness to same sex intimate partner violence in communities of color. Coming to a theatre near you.

Swing, by Sadiqua Iman Crutcher

Two amazing and talented womyn perform for a packed audience at our monthly variety show in Chicago on April 1, 2013.