Beautiful, Useful, True
Conceived and Directed by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Parks
February 26 – March 2, 2025
Valborg Theatre
Directed by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Parks
Students $10, Faculty/Staff $15, Adults $17
Beautiful, Useful, True is an ecofeminist story of earth, ears, and heart using the work of Eunice Newton Foote and other female climate scientists, activists, and artists at App State as a springboard to pose questions about climate change, respect for the planet, and respect for one another. Initial questions explored in this project: What/who lies beneath us? What/who are we not hearing? What can we learn from marginalized or ignored voices? What can their resilience, their resourcefulness, and their approaches “from the margins” teach us? Can we create more connection and less hierarchy? What answers regarding planetary longevity and societal connectivity arise from asking these questions? Special thanks to Laura England, Dr. Shea Tuberty, and the App State QEP, Pathways to Resilience Team.
Beautiful, Useful, True - a devised piece
Theatre Production