August Wilson Celebration: Griots, Gems and Games: A Night of Imagination & Play
- Mar 21 2026, 6:00pm
- The Lab at ConnCORP
Event description
In partnership with Elements of Abundance and ConnCORP
Inspired by IMAGINATION: A Playbook by Dr. Ariana Braizer, this interactive evening invites the community to step into play as a path to connection, creativity and collective memory. Through imagination games, we will explore the ancestral, spiritual and liberatory themes that pulse through August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean-- all while centering joy and community. Participants will move, reflect and create together in a guided two-hour experience that blends storytelling, play and ritual. Whether you are familiar with Wilson’s work or meeting it for the first time, this event offers an accessible, vibrant introduction to the world of Gem of the Ocean and the questions it raises about truth, memory, justice and healing.
Getting here
Parking for The Lab at ConnCORP is behind the building off Morse Street.
Please enter 245 Morse Street, Hamden, CT 06517 into your GPS. Enter through the black gates. The entrance door is to the right of the loading dock.
Additional parking on the street. Please do not block driveways.
Getting here by bus:
Newberry St & Newhall St (Stop ID: NEWNEWHW) or Winchester Ave & Morse St (Stop ID: WINMORS). Please check CT Transit for the schedule
What to expect at this show
Duration
120mins
Latecomer policy
We would ask that you arrive in good time for the start of the show - we are open from 90 minutes before the start of the show and our comfortable foyers and bars are open with food and drink available. However, we appreciate that this is not always possible and will try to accommodate latecomers wherever possible.
Age guidance
Open to all ages
Pricing
Free