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02.10.2019
In WBUR’s ‘The Artery:’ ‘Nat Turner In Jerusalem’ Imagines What The Slave Rebellion Leader’s Last Night Was Like
Awash in blue light on stage, Nat Turner paces the confines of his cell the night before execution; his punishment for leading a slave rebellion and killing more than 50 people in 1831. The sound of heavy chains scraping across the floor weighs on the spirit. Before the sun rises, Turner’s lawyer visits to get information about uprisings to add to Turner’s confession. He wants answers and remorse.
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02.10.2019
In Sampan: Celebrity Series of Boston Neighborhood Arts performances in spring 2019 bring free and low-cost jazz, dance, world music, and classical music concerts to Boston’s neighborhoods
Neighborhood Arts, presented by the Celebrity Series of Boston, brings the joy of live performance to people of all ages and abilities, drawing deeply on partnerships with Boston area artists and community organizations to activate neighborhoods with a rich and varied array of opportunities.
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02.05.2019
On The Theater Mirror Blog: Confessions of a Revolutionary Preacher – ASP’s ‘Nat Turner in Jerusalem’
‘Nat Turner in Jerusalem’ – Written by Nathan Alan Davis. Directed by Benny Sato Ambush; Scenic Design by Janie E. Howland Director; Costume Design by A.W. Nadine Grant,; Sound Design by Dewey Dellay; Lighting Design by Aja M. Jackson. Presented by the Actors Shakespeare Project in collaboration with Hibernian Hall, at Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., Roxbury through February 24
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02.05.2019
In WBUR’s ‘The Artery’: Marsha Parrilla Fights Oppression And Trauma Through Dance
Marsha Parrilla’s “Dance for Social Justice Workshop” is Saturday, Feb. 9, at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at First Church Boston in Roxbury. Danza Orgánica will also perform excerpts from “Seeds,” on Sunday, Feb. 3 at 11 a.m. and excerpts from “Melaza,” on Sunday, Feb.10 at 12:30 p.m. at First Church. A “Dance for Social Justice Workshop” for self-identified women of color will take place Saturday, March 30, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Hibernian Hall in Roxbury.