651 Production Manager, Robert Henderson, and Managing Director, Anna Glass, went down to Mississippi last week to meet with some of the musicians who will be participating in 651’s Mississippi Delta Heritage Project. They were primarily in Clarksdale, Cleveland, Greenville. Here are some classic images from the trip….
Add comment March 18th, 2008
We are thrilled for April Yvette Thompson and Jessica Blank on the success of their new one-woman play, Liberty City, (of which 651 ARTS supported the development) now running at New York Theater Workshop. You only have until this Sunday (March 16) to see it- so get your tickets now: click here for tickets
Add comment March 11th, 2008
Check out this amazing interview with magnificent dancer/choreographer, Nora Chipaumire: NPR interview/Chipaumire
Some of you may have been lucky enough to have seen her breathtaking performances at 651 ARTS’ Salon 651 Series at BRICstudios last spring. If you haven’t seen her perform, now you have another chance! Chipaumire’s new piece is now on tour!
Chimurenga, is a multi-media dance memoir - an unblinking confrontation with personal experiences growing up during Zimbabwe’s current political, social, economic and racial difficulties. For more info, click here.
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