This magical and profound work of physical theater gives fantastical theatrical form to our precarious existence, spinning dreamlike fiction and humor with urgent reality.
School-Time Performances: Word. Sound. Power. 2023: WORD—The New Storytellers
Apr 24—28, 2023
Grades: 9—12
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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: ELA (poetry), Public Speaking (rhetoric), Music (hip-hop), Theater
Join us as BAM pays homage to the rhythmic and verbal storytellers of the culture, as hip-hop’s 50th anniversary draws near. Through dynamic flows and dizzying raps, hip-hop emcees carry the African oral tradition into the 21st century. They act as a new kind of griot—creating a vital record of experiences that have long been silenced and shaping the story of now through spoken word.
BAM’s annual showcase of hip-hop and spoken word includes performances by Helixx C. Armageddon of the gender justice collective the Anomolies; MC and activist Silent Knight; artist, choreographer, and filmmaker Jade Charon; and longtime host and co-curator MC Baba Israel.
Each performance includes a hands on pre- or post-show workshop lasting approximately 45 minutes, led by a BAM teaching artist at no additional cost!
Join us as BAM pays homage to the rhythmic and verbal storytellers of the culture, as hip-hop’s 50th anniversary draws near. Through dynamic flows and dizzying raps, hip-hop emcees carry the African oral tradition into the 21st century. They act as a new kind of griot—creating a vital record of experiences that have long been silenced and shaping the story of now through spoken word.
BAM’s annual showcase of hip-hop and spoken word includes performances by Helixx C. Armageddon of the gender justice collective the Anomolies; MC and activist Silent Knight; artist, choreographer, and filmmaker Jade Charon; and longtime host and co-curator MC Baba Israel.
Each performance includes a hands on pre- or post-show workshop lasting approximately 45 minutes, led by a BAM teaching artist at no additional cost!
Grades: 9—12
RUNNING TIME
70min + 20min talk with artists
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
$10
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All performances will adhere to protocols developed in accordance with New York State regulations and in consultation with medical professionals for the safety of our artists, audiences, and staff
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