The Providence Black Rep Re-Opens to the Public
The Providence Black
Repertory Company (The Black Rep) hosted a Re-opening Celebration and
Fundraiser on Friday, January 11th from 5pm until closing.
Hundreds of Black Rep supporters attended, raising nearly $5,000 for
its 'Save our Celing' campaign.
On
December 27, a large piece of the ceiling and the attached ductwork
above the Xxodus Café and The Black Rep's performance space gave
way. Two employees were in the building when the ceiling
collapsed, but neither was hurt. In the past two weeks, the
ceiling has undergone extensive demolition, repair and
inspection. Last night, nearly all evidence of the collapse, was
gone.
Early
in the evening, Executive Artistic Director Donald W. King, joined by
Mayor David Cicilline, thanked the community for supporting the Black
Rep throughout the last two weeks.
Performers
at the event included, Black Rep Affiliated Artists, Raidge, Elizabeth
Anne Keiser, and Michaelle Santil: Neon Soul Collective performers Mark
McCall and Chachi Carvalho, who also MC'd the evening; and resident
artist, Malian drummer, Sidy Maiga accompanied by Paul Cuffee students
and Black Rep Monday Night Drumming students. The evening
finished with the Friday debut of Afrosonic, a soulful House Music
dance event, where live musicians accompany the in-house DJ.
The Black Rep will present The Bluest Eye, an adaptation of Toni Morrison's acclaimed novel, on schedule. The Bluest Eye opens in previews February 2nd and runs through March 9th.
For more information on The Black Rep, visit www.blackrep.org
Photo: The Black Rep performance space, soon after the ceiling collapse. Photo Credit: The Black Rep
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