Diane Critchlow

Diane will serve as the project director for a performance of Montazh Performing Arts Company’s Brown Girl, an interdisclipinary work presenting the struggles and triumphs of being an African American woman. The piece addresses issues of love for communities, families, significant others and self; body image; connection to ancestors and history; and skin color, all through the perspective of black women. This is a celebratory performance about, in Diane’s words, “embracing our battles, acknowledging our strength, glorifying our progress, owning our future.” The future of the Brown Girl project includes motivational speaking seminars, life counseling workshops and dance classes for youth.