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AL LETSON
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below is a list of Al Letson's plays - click on a Play Title for more information
Griot: He Who Speaks the Sweet Word John Coffey Refuses to Save the World Julius X Summer In SanctuaryGriot: He Who Speaks the Sweet Word
Synopsis:
This choreopoem follows the tradition of storytelling from the Mali empire to Hip-Hop America. Weaving poetry,Drama and song, Griot rocks the present by riffing on the impactful black voices of America's past
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written by Al Letson with Larry Knight Jr. And David Girard, Music by DJ Zane 3. VeNUe 17: DR2 theaTRe
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Griot3 in association with BarbWired Productions
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Genre:
Drama Spoken Word/Poetry 90 min
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Synopsis:
A crazy cavalcade of characters come together in a room reminiscent of the DMV or of bureaucratic Hell in this dark comedy bent on dispelling long-ingrained stereotypes that continue to haunt our culture.
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(reading) New Jersey Repertory Company
179 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey 07741 10 Jun 2013
179 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey 07741 10 Jun 2013
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Play/Drama
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Top of PageJulius X
Synopsis:
Julius Caesar and Malcolm X
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Top of PageSummer In Sanctuary
Synopsis:
Told through monologue, song, poetry, and multimedia, Summer in Sanctuary is an autobiographical piece written and performed by al Letson who challenges perceptions about race and class as he recounts his struggles to connect with the disadvantaged children of the Sanctuary in Jacksonville, Florida. Summer in Sanctuary explores the heart of a community and gives theatergoers a better understanding of the world.
- nytheatre.com
- nytheatre.com
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1st Produced:
New Jersey Repertory Company, NY 08 Mar 2012
Organisations:
abingdon Theatre Company
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Genre:
autobiographical piece
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Male: 1 Female: - Other: -
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