Minneapolis, MN
Meena Natarajan is a playwright and director and the Executive and Literary Director of Pangea World Theater, a progressive, international ensemble space that creates at the intersection of art, equity and social justice. She has led the theater’s growth since its founding in 1995. Meena has co-curated and designed many of Pangea World Theater’s professional and community -based programs. She has written at least ten full-length works for Pangea, ranging from adaptations of poetry and mythology to original works dealing with war, spirituality, personal and collective memory. She is past President of Women Playwrights International. Current Board service includes the Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists, the National Performance Network, the Loft Literary Center and Longfellow Rising, an organization that was created in response to the uprising and destruction of buildings in the Longfellow neighborhood in Minneapolis. LR is committed to rebuilding the Longfellow neighborhood with equity, sustainability and belonging. Meena also serves on the core group for the Lake Street Alignment, a group that was created to re-imagine and rebuild Lake Street. She was recently awarded the Visionary Award for mid-career leaders from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
How Cultural Activism Impacts Physical and Social Infrastructure
Saturday, April 13, 2024
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM CT