Programming and Events for Zara’s Artist Residency at UNC-Chapel Hill 

We were thrilled to bring Zara to UNC-Chapel Hill in the spring of 2019 for two shows and a series of special workshops and guest lectures. All events were free and most were open to the general public.

This work was made possible thanks to grants from the Performing Arts Special Activities Fund and the Humanities for the Public Good Initiative. Thank you to those programs and for generous additional support from the Department of American Studies, the Department of Religious Studies, the Center for the Study of the American South, and Southern Cultures journal.

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Zara @ Chapel Hill Public Library
May 1
Zara @ Chapel Hill Public Library

Performance of the one person show followed by a talk-back with the creative team and special guests.

Free and open to the public.

Class Visit: Andrew Aghapour visits AMST702
Apr 16
Class Visit: Andrew Aghapour visits AMST702

Andrew Aghapour visits Robyn Schroeder’s course AMST 702 - Readings in American Studies to talk Arts, Advocacy and the Academy.

Only open to students currently enrolled in the course.

Class Visit: Andrew Aghapour visits RELI 697: Confession and Conversion
Apr 16
Class Visit: Andrew Aghapour visits RELI 697: Confession and Conversion

Andrew Aghapour visits Brandon Bayne’s course RELI 697: Confession and Conversion.

Only open to students currently enrolled in the course.

Workshop: Humanities Storytelling with Andrew Aghapour
Apr 8
Workshop: Humanities Storytelling with Andrew Aghapour

For grad students and/or faculty, this workshop would teach academic scholars how personal storytelling can help translate concepts for a broad public audience. Whether you’re interested in sharing personal stories on stage or in integrating anecdotes into public talks and lectures, this workshop will help you become a more effective and personal communicator.

Space is limited. Register here.

Class Visit: Ashley Melzer visits ENGL 137
Apr 3
Class Visit: Ashley Melzer visits ENGL 137

Ashley Melzer visits Sarah Boyd’s course ENGL 137 - Literature in a Digital Age: Books, E-books, and the Literary Marketplace.

Only open to students currently enrolled in the course

American Studies Colloquium: Impact Producing w/ Ashley Melzer
Apr 3
American Studies Colloquium: Impact Producing w/ Ashley Melzer

Folklore Masters alumna Ashley Melzer delivers a talk about using scholarly and advocacy skills in creative pursuits.

Free and open to the public.

Zara @ Moeser Auditorium - UNC Chapel Hill
Apr 2
Zara @ Moeser Auditorium - UNC Chapel Hill

Performance of the one person show followed by a talk-back with the creative team and special guests.

Class Visit: Preview Lecture to AMST248
Apr 1
Class Visit: Preview Lecture to AMST248

Creators Andrew Aghapour and Ashley Melzer visit AMST248 Intersectionality: Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Social Justice.

Only open to students currently enrolled in the course.

Storytelling on the Porch @ CSAS - UNC Chapel Hill
Mar 27
Storytelling on the Porch @ CSAS - UNC Chapel Hill

Kick back and enjoy tall tales from local friends at the inaugural Storytelling on the Porch at the Center for the Study of the American South. Curated by the team at Southern Cultures, this show will feature four storytellers including special guests from the creative team of “Zara.”

Free and open to the public.

Thanks to our sponsors:

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and special thanks to our advisor Dr. Michelle Robinson of the American Studies Department.