Students from MCHS, Newberry High, and Whitmire Community School attended a performance of Makin' Cake on Wednesday, October 23.
From the Newberry Opera House website: Dasha Kelly Hamilton describes herself as a “writer, performer, facilitator, mother, daughter, sister, builder, dreamer, phenomenon and change agent.” Therefore, it is no coincidence that she was named Wisconsin Poet Laureate and Milwaukee’s Artist of the Year in 2021.
In her show, “Makin’ Cake,” she slices into American history exploring race, culture, and class in a refreshing and fun way. It is storytelling in layers and filled with aha-moments and poignant vignettes, digital media, and a supporting cast of two on-stage bakers. The show serves up an experience and a conversation about equity in America. Part history lesson, part social science revelation, “Makin’ Cake” is a short story about America’s sweet tooth and pathway to salvation and leaves room for dessert and dialogue with a cake reception immediately following the performance.
“Makin’ Cake” was initially commissioned by the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and included Kelly Hamilton facilitating arts-based conversations on race and class throughout the community. She continues to develop “Makin’ Cake” to pursue dialogues about human and social wellness. https://www.newberryoperahouse.com/event/makin-cake-w-dasha-kelly-hamilton/
Dr. Katrina Singletary, guest baker, gave MC student Alyssa C. a cake for her October birthday!
