Fish Creek, Wis. (February 23, 2024) – Former Wisconsin poet laureate Dasha Kelly Hamilton will present her spoken word piece “Makin’ Cake” on the DCA Main Stage on Friday, March 1, at 7 p.m.
In “Makin’ Cake,” Dasha Kelly Hamilton slices into American history to explore race, culture, and class in a refreshing and fun way. “Makin’ Cake” is storytelling in layers, filled with aha moments, poignant vignettes, and digital media. A duo of onstage bakers—including Door County’s own Georgina Hatch—support Kelly Hamilton, 2021 Wisconsin poet laureate and Milwaukee Artist of the Year, as she digs deep into the past and present.
PBS’ Scotty Lee Myers said of “Makin’ Cake”: “There was something baking during the production that was better than cake. The sense of community. I left feeling closer to the person next to me. And I think we could all use a second helping of that these days.”
Part history lesson, part social science revelation, “Makin’ Cake” is a short story about America’s sweet tooth and pathway to salvation, leaving room for both dialogue and dessert with a cake reception immediately following the performance.
Interested parties should call DCA for details about a daytime student matinee March 1. On March 2 at 10 a.m., Write On, Door County will host a workshop called Word Play.
The Main Stage show begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1. Tickets cost $25 plus sales tax and facility fees. Advance tickets are recommended and can be made through the DCA box office, located at 3926 Highway 42 in Fish Creek. The box office is open Monday-Friday, 12-5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in person, on the phone at (920) 868-2728, or online at www.dcauditorium.org.
“Makin’ Cake” is part of DCA’s Passport Program, which is presented in partnership with Friends of Gibraltar and sponsored by Presenting Sponsor Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant & Butik; Major Sponsors Peninsula Pulse and Matt & Karla Sagorac, Supporting Sponsors Landmark Resort and Wisconsin Public Radio, and Partners Willow & Chris Alexander, Grasse’s Grill, Red Putter Mini-Golf, and Wood Rabbit Acupuncture.
The Dasha Kelly Hamilton visit is also made possible with support from Ephraim Historical Foundation, Write On Door County, and the Women’s Fund Endowment of the Door County Community Foundation with support from The Cassidy Family Fund, The Margaret “Mickey” Quinlan Fund, The Jane & John Stevenson Family Fund, and The Orlaine & Michael Gabert Fund.
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