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Celebrities Danny Glover, Faith Evans, and Tony Plana speak out in support for ReVision Theatre's East Coast Premiere of the new Latin Hip Hop rock musical Kingdom, playing at the VFW Theatre, 701 Lake Avenue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, now through May 3.
"Kingdom is raw and powerful. Kingdom is real. Kingdom speaks to today's youth in their language. It is important," says actor Danny Glover. "I am proud to support Revision Theatre's production of Kingdom by being an Honorary Member of the Community Outreach Committee."Grammy award winning R&B Artist Faith Evans adds, "Through dance, Kingdom makes young people feel stronger. Through Music, Kingdom opens the mind. Kingdom shows choice and decision and will allow people to learn about themselves. The minds of youth are impressionable. Kingdom transcends race. It transcends politics.""¡Una gran exposición! Through spoken word, hip hop and salsa, Kingdom reveals the struggles of poverty and choices that haunt today's youth. Kingdom will impact your audience," exclaims Tony Plana, actor starring in ABC's Ugly Betty.Inspired by the true stories of current and former Latin Kings, the show explores the tragic impact of gangs and gang violence on a small urban community. A musical that speaks directly to today's youth through rap and hip hop music, the show is inspired by the true stories of current and former gang members of the Latin Kings. The show chronicles the journey of two kids from the barrio in a quest to belong and the power struggle that tears the two friends apart. The musical features book and lyrics by Aaron Jafferis, with music by Ian Williams.
Kingdom was developed and will be first produced by the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California, just prior to the ReVision Theatre's East Coast Premiere production. Kingdom was the winner of the 2008 Richard Rodgers Award for stage readings, administered by the American Academy of Arts and Letters and presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival of New Musicals in 2007, the 2006 New York Musical Theatre Festival, developed by Eric Louie, The Public Theater, Queens Theatre in the Park, Weston Playhouse, John Jay College, Bregamos Community Theater, and at NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program.Tickets are available online at www.ReVisionTheatre.org or by calling the box office at 732-455-3059. Ticket prices are $25 and $35. Special $15 tickets are available for Students and Teachers at each performance. ReVision Theatre has started a Ticket Fund Campaign where ticket buyers have the opportunity to sponsor additional tickets for teenagers who cannot afford admission.
A special Open Captioning performance for the hearing impaired will be available on Thursday, April 23rd at 8 pm. ReVision Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3 professional regional theatre company dedicated to producing invigorating theatre with a fresh new perspective reaching the diverse community of Asbury Park and Monmouth County. ReVision Theatre's Producing Artistic Directors, Thomas Morrissey, David E. Leidholdt, and Stephen Bishop Seely, produce reinventions of previously produced classics, overlooked or forgotten work in a new way, and new work with a fresh voice. The company serves as a home for local artists and writers. ReVision Theatre also believes in the importance of theatre education and teaches children and adult theatre classes. ReVision Theatre produces readings, workshops, cabarets, concerts, and mainstage productions. ReVision Theatre's 2008-2009 Season includes a one night only benefit performance of Steven Brinberg as Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl (July 11) at The Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, and the blockbuster musical, The Full Monty (August 12-September 6) at the Carousel House on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park.
Visit www.RevisionTheatre.org or call 732-455-3059 for show calendars and more information.
