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Rites & Reason Theatre
The Arts Component of the Africana Studies Department, Brown University"Our research creates new art."
Mission
The mission of Rites and Reason is todevelop new works for the American Stage which analyze andarticulate the phenomenal and universal odyssey of the AfricanDiaspora. Over the years, the mission has grown naturally toembrace this expression of other cultural experiences.
The Logo
The Me-We is the name of the Rites and Reason logo. The lower totem represents the mask, performance and rites. The upper totem represents the mind, intelligence and reason.
Research-to-PerformanceMethod (RPM)
The Research-to-Performance Method (RPM)is Rites and Reason's trademark. The RPM teams scholars, writersand community persons to create and develop significant newworks. A magical and wonderful thing happens when scholars becomeartists and artists become scholars in the RPM process.
