This live event originally aired Oct. 14, 2024.

What does it mean to have a culture of Belonging? Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis has put Radical Hospitality at the center of their mission. In their own words, “Mixed Blood uses theater to disrupt injustice. We are a social justice organization catalyzing action and change through art. Our work is guided by deep community engagement and radical hospitality.” Mark Valdéz,a director, playwright, and organizer and activist in his own right, joined Mixed Blood as their Artistic Director in 2022.

Join Pittsburgh Public Theater Associate Artistic Director Sarah Ashley Cain in conversation with Mixed Blood Artistic Director Mark Valdéz, as they discuss advocacy, justice, and belonging in the next age of the American theater.