Pangea World Theater begins from the fundamental paradigm of diversity in the world. Our work expresses this reality and our organization advances this possibility consciously. Since its inception in 1995, Pangea’s goals have included creating a new literature with stories from different communities for theater, changing our methods of auditioning in order to include artists from diverse communities who are not trained in the traditional western methods of the audition process, and creating new possibilities and new aesthetic realities for a more diverse audience. As the community of the Twin Cities has become increasingly diverse with the influx of new immigrants, Pangea has actively sought individuals from these communities to be part of our artistic and advisory team. Pangea World Theater is a progressive space for transformation in which conversations about race, gender, ethnicity, human rights, politics and social justice form an important backbone for our work. We collaborate with award winning international artists and companies to create plays and performances that speak across geography and culture. Our ensemble is experimenting with form and content to create new processes for a new aesthetic. As we begin our tenth year in the Twin Cities, we are in a position to reflect, assess and evaluate our artistic practice and body of work. This body of work as well as the connections, alliances and dialogues that arise out of the work has arisen as a direct response and consequence of the demographic shift in this community.
