The University of Saint Joseph's Autorino Center for the Arts is Introduces Pay-It-Forward Campaign

The University of Saint Joseph's (USJ) Autorino Center for the Arts is introducing its Pay-It-Forward campaign, a donation-based initiative to bring arts and culture events to wider audiences by hosting free performances on select dates. The Pay-It-Forward performances for the current 2018-2019 USJ Got Soul season are WET: A DACAmented Journey, FREQUENCY, and Al-Qalb - The Heart.

Pay-It-Forward events are free of charge, made possible by prior gifts of generosity. Gifts are received through on-site donations and on the Autorino Center's webpage (autorino.usj.edu). Pay-It-Forward events are possible from donations of all sizes.

Pay-It-Forward Events:

Friday, Oct. 26, 2018

WET: A DACAmented Journey is the autobiographical account of Alex Alpharaoh, born Anner Alfaro Cividanis, an American in every sense except on paper. This one-man show meshes theatrical performances, music, visuals, and heart-wrenching spoken word, examining the mental, emotional, and psychological hardships Alpharaoh endures while navigating a broken U.S. immigration system, all so he can remain in Los Angeles - the only home he has ever known. Don't miss a powerful and personal look at the urgent, timely question of what it truly means to be a U.S. citizen.

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019

FREQUENCY, a breathtaking fusion of hip-hop music, movement, and storytelling, is a celebration of youth and the next generation of hip-hop dancers from our region. Performed by 860 MVMNT, an all-styles street dance collective, FREQUENCY uses hip-hop, house dance, b-boy, voguing, documentary video, and live music to display the raw, intense energy of urban street dance culture and how hip-hop is used as an artistic means of expression that uplifts the spirit and reflects the identities and dreams of its listeners.

Friday, April 12, 2019

The hip-hop dancer and choreographer of We're Muslim, Don't Panic returns to USJ to create a brand-new piece! "Al Qalb" is an Arabic word for "heart," with the root word meaning "something that turns around, something that changes easily." Al Qalb is a movement piece based on the poetry of Rumi, exploring the mysticism of the heart and its importance in the human quest for the divine. The performance is followed by a panel and audience discussion moderated by Kenneth Long, Ph.D., professor of Political Science at USJ.

If you have any questions about the Pay-It-Forward initiative or need assistance with your ticket transaction, please call the Frances Driscoll Box Office at 860.231.5555.

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