Pan and the Lost Boys

Emotions Physical Theatre combines theater and dance to tell thought-provoking stories that expand imagination and empathy. At Phoenix Festival, EPT will present its new piece Pan and the Lost Boys, which examines contemporary Black masculinity through Hip Hop and more.

Choreographed by Artistic Director Shawn Rawls (Alvin Ailey, Roxey Ballet), Project Pan is a theatrical dance spiritual concert fable about a boy resisting the call to grow up too soon for reasons we all know but refuse to fix. Reflecting the all-too often real-life stories of young black boys dying before reaching adulthood, Pan will deliver an experience that highlights the question “What are the reasons a black boy might not want to grow up?” through an interdisciplinary devised theatrical experience focused on movement, and dance.

Utilizing community mentorship Pan will utilize cross-generational collaborative developed work that will reflect the disinvested communities it is born in. Stemming from the killings of Tamir Rice, George Floyd, etc; Pan will look at the normalized killing of black men in America and explore the impact of these actions on the health, wellness, and growth of young black men in America.