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The Sun Rises in Harlem: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance at Skirball Cultural Center
Dates: 6/7/2026
📍 Theatre: Skirball Cultural Center
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MUSE/IQUE presents a celebration of the music of the Harlem Renaissance, led by Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby with the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra. The program features Broadway veteran Kecia Lewis, R&B vocalist Sy Smith, tap dancer Leo Manzari, and the DC6 Singers Collective, exploring the jazz, blues, and theatrical music that defined a transformative era of Black artistic brilliance. Timeless songs associated with Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway are brought to life in this concert experience. Two performances take place on June 7 at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm.
Cast and Creative Team for The Sun Rises in Harlem: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance at Skirball Cultural Center
Cast
MUSE/IQUE Orchestra
Ensemble
DC6 Singers Collective
Ensemble
Leo Manzari
Ensemble
Sy Smith
Ensemble
Kecia Lewis
Ensemble
Creative Team
Rachael Worby
Artistic & Music Director
News About The Sun Rises in Harlem: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance at Skirball Cultural Center
MUSE/IQUE To Present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance
May 08, 2026 MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.About the Theatre
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