Bloodline Rumba, a new play by John Chenault
My new play, Bloodline Rumba, is premiering 8 pm Wednesday, February 3, at the University of Louisville (UofL). It is being produced by the African American Theatre Program of the UofL Theatre Arts...
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Bloodline Rumba, my new play, had a great premiere on its opening night (2/3/16) at the University of Louisville’s (UofL) Thrust Theatre. It is presented by the African American Theatre Program of the...
View ArticleInna Modja – Tombouctou (Clip officiel)
This video speaks to the devastating effects of war on women, and the spirit of resistance that emerges to confront such existential threats. It is the official video released by Inna Modja in 2015 to...
View ArticleShadowboxer: an Opera inspired by the life of Joe Louis
I’ve been in Baltimore this week for a staged reading of “Shadowboxer,” an opera I co-wrote with composer Frank Proto. It was performed last night at the Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State...
View ArticleLeyla McCalla Trio (full concert ) – Live @ Jazz sous les pommiers 2016
The immensely talented Carolina Chocolate Drop, Leyla McCalla, takes us back to the future with her roots woman roots music. Jazz sous les pommiers is an annual week-long jazz festival in Coutances,...
View ArticleTunde Jegede – Kora Concerto (world premiere)
The Kora Concerto was written during my time living in Nigeria. It is in three movements and is influenced by various musical traditions of West Africa as well as Rodrigo’s celebrated guitar...
View ArticleLoving Vincent Trailer
I’ve always loved Vincent van Gogh’s paintings. His psychedelic brush strokes instantly struck a cord with me the first time I encountered his work. Like countless others, I also believed I could...
View Article13TH | Official Trailer
The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary 13TH refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a...
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