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Theater, a Site for Deep Democracy

Date: Tue, Nov 24, 2026

Time: 7 PM - 9 PM

Venue: Rubenstein Arts Center, von der Heyden Studio Theater, Durham

Price: Free

Category: Community

Duke University's Laboratory for Social Choreography invites you to participate in its latest venture, Theater. Spend an evening in meaningful conversation with strangers. Listen, speak, disagree, remain silent, and encounter others without judgment or fear. Discover what the collective body is thinking and dreaming about. Experience what deep democracy can feel like when you find yourself embedded in an ecology of concerns with no predetermined roles or outcomes. Bring friends. People of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome. ‘A glimpse of democratic thought stripped of theater’ To RSVP - please follow this linkhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1PijBjgGltXtfwDRuJcV3ZhJ26Vs7ue-hPPvCv36jeTNeaQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=108919475168373824097 This event is supported by Belonging? a contribution by the Arts and Humanities departments of Trinity College to We the People: A Duke and Durham Initiative. Belonging? is funded by Trinity College and Duke Arts. Theater was developed by the Laboratory for Social Choreography, under the direction of Prof. Michael Kliën, at the Kenan Institute for Ethics.

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Theater, a Site for Deep Democracy

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When
Nov 24
Tue, Nov 24, 2026
7 PM - 9 PM
Ages
Check ages with the venue
Price
Free
durhamfreefamily friendly

Theater, a Site for Deep Democracy is a community gathering focused on open conversation and connection among participants. Developed by the Laboratory for Social Choreography at Duke University, this evening invites attendees to listen, speak, and share perspectives with others in a supportive environment. What to Know: The event is free to attend and welcomes people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. It takes place on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, from 7 PM to 9 PM at the von der Heyden Studio Theater inside the Rubenstein Arts Center in Durham. You are encouraged to bring friends, and you must RSVP online using the provided registration form to secure your spot. This gathering offers a thoughtful mid-week opportunity to step away from daily routines and connect with your local community. It is a structured yet open space to practice listening and sharing with neighbors from different walks of life.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend this event?
No, this community event is free to attend.
What age groups can participate?
People of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are welcome to join.

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Schedule

Theater, a Site for Deep Democracy runs Tue, Nov 24, 2026, 7 PM - 9 PM. It repeats daily.

Getting There

Rubenstein Arts Center, von der Heyden Studio Theater is at 2020 Campus Drive, Durham, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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