From Emmett Till to SNCC & Beyond: Words + Music + Art features a collective of performance and visual artists commemorating the 70th anniversary of Emmett Till's murder and the 65th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Award-winning performance artist Gia Scott-Heron will perform selections from Gil Scott-Heron Bluesology, alongside contributions from notable figures such as SNCC member Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely and Freedom Rider David Crittendon. The event will encompass live performances, multimedia presentations, and notable artworks, all intertwined to honor pivotal moments in Civil Rights history. Directed by Phylliss Bailey Brooks, the evening represents the third edition of an artist collective series focused on Emmett Till's legacy.
Cast and Creative Team for From Emmett Till to SNCC & Beyond: Words + Music + Art at Highways Performance Space
Cast
Babe Evans
Ensemble
Gia Scott-Heron
Ensemble
Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely
Ensemble
Marc Broyard
Ensemble
Art.Us Mansoir
Ensemble
Kevin Spicer
Ensemble
Pam Ward
Ensemble
Phylliss Bailey Brooks
Ensemble
Charles Dickson
Ensemble
Joyce Guy
Ensemble
Candace Hunter
Ensemble
Toni Scott
Ensemble
Jason Luckett
Ensemble
Justin Carr
Ensemble
Hana Ward
Ensemble
Brian Freeman
Ensemble
David Crittendon
Ensemble
Paul Outlaw
Ensemble
Creative Team
Joyce Guy
Performance Artist-Director-Choreographer
Justin Carr
Aspiring Artist
Gia Scott-Heron
Performance Artist
Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely
Artist-Activist
David Crittendon
Artist-Activist
Toni Scott
Artist
Brian Freeman
Theatre Icon
Babe Evans
Stage Performer
Paul Outlaw
Multidisciplinary Performing Artist
Pam Ward
Poet
ADAAWE
Musical Group
Marc Broyard
Singer-Writer-Performance Artist
Candace Hunter
Artist
Charles Dickson
Artist-Activist
Art.Us Mansoir
Cast Member
Jason Luckett
Singer-Songwriter
Kevin Spicer
Performance Artist-Writer
Phylliss Bailey Brooks
Director
Hana Ward
Artist
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