Keith Hamilton Cobb's AMERICAN MOOR Opens at Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Tonight
By: Tyler Peterson Apr. 21, 2015
Phoenix Theater Ensemble presents the New York premiere of American Moor, beginning tonight, April 21-25 & May 5-10 in performance at the Wild Project - 195 E. 3rd Street, NY, NY.
A special highlight of the 11 day event are four dates designated for post-show discussion with guest facilitators featured on each date (4/22, 4/25, 5/6, 5/9). The facilitators will provide authentic perspective on American Moor themes, audience reaction, and context highlighting the plays complex and timely themes about race in America, the theatre industry, societal growth, and the role of a lifetime.
Talk-back Faciliators:
4/22- Rev. Jacqui Lewis, PhD; Senior Minister, Middle Collegiate Church Executive Dir, The Middle Project, New York, N
4/25- Dr. Akil Khalfani; Dir of the Africana Institute, Assoc Professor of Sociology, Essex County College, Newark, NJ
5/6 - Professor Daniel Omotosho Black, Author "Perfect Peace" Professor of English and Africana Studies, Clarke Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA
5/9 - Kevin E. Taylor, Author and Minister, Producer "Now What? With Kevin E Taylor" Newark, NJ
Tickets: $25; Reservations 212-352-3101; www.PhoniexTheatreEnsemble.org.
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