Carnegie Mellon University

Blacktop Sky by Christina Anderson

May 08, 2020

Blacktop Sky by Christina Anderson

Blacktop Sky by Christina Anderson
Directed by NaTasha Thompson

Christina Anderson's Blacktop Sky was scheduled to be produced by CMU School of Drama, to open April 22nd. In response to the Covid-19 outbreak, the live presentation was canceled and an online archive was created displaying stylistic responses to the play. 

Blacktop Sky is the story of three young adults living under the gaze of the Hynn projects. An unexpected friendship causes a break in social structure and for a few immeasurable moments inverts the Blacktop and the Sky. Drawing inspiration from the Pittsburgh community, the production team immersed themselves in the history of East Liberty. Creating the online archive put us in conversation with local artists Chris Ivey and Ty Greenwood. As long term residents Chris and Ty are already engaged in work centering the Black community and both shared their experiences via a zoom talk held on April 9th, 2020. In the post-process dialogue School of Drama collaborators are leaving with a broader awareness of our role as artists in the Pittsburgh community.

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