Symposium: Our Blood is Strong: A Conversation on Community, Identity and Policing

Celebrated writer, performer and Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith spent a week in St. Louis interviewing people from every corner of the region about recent social unrest. From these conversations, she has crafted a stunning piece that reflects the complexity of St. Louis. Orlandersmith’s play is a mosaic of voices that tells our region’s story without advancing any one viewpoint above others. A world premiere, commissioned by The Rep.

Until the Flood playwright Dael Orlandersmith will join award-winning journalist Amy Alexander for a moderated discussion on Washington University's Danforth Campus. Entitled "Our Blood is Strong: A Conversation on Community, Identity and Policing," the discussion will kick off at 7 p.m. October 31 in the Women's Building Formal Lounge.

Sponsored by Washington University's Performing Arts Department and moderated by Professor Paige McGinley, it will be a fascinating addition to the conversation surrounding Until the Flood.