9/1/2023 0 Comments Footlight club our town 2018![]() ![]() He is a luminary Artist for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. A Hamilton College & the Boston Arts Academy grad, Kadahj is a Teaching Artist in the Boston Area, and serves as the writer/lyricist/vocalist for Dancelujah (hiphop/fusion). ![]() Recent credits include HYPE MAN (2018 Elliot Norton Award), PEERLESS, THE T PARTY, AN OCTOROON, DRY LAND, HOW WE GOT ON (Company One) AKEELAH AND THE BEE (Wheelock Family Theatre) and a feature in THE HALLS web series (Beyond Measure Productions). Kadahj (he/him/his) is psyched for another C1 experience. “ As a young Black man I felt like my dreams and my environment were at war … Writing this play helped me understand why people in my neighborhood gave up, and it helped me heal the wounds I accumulated in my pursuit of my own dreams. “Yes we can!” for black and brown young men in a world that says “no you can’t.” The vital role local organizations have in combating gentrification and revitalizing communities from within. That the power to dream, wish, and be the hero of your own journey is not reserved for white people. Ways to address the historical and systemic inequities that have led to today’s cycle of poverty.įorgiveness, and the dangers of perpetuating the “absent black father” myth. Recommended for ages 12 & up | Contains adult language and difficult parent-child relationships.Ĭompany One Theatre is producing LEFTOVERS to AMPLIFY: $0 minimum, $10 suggested, $50 you’re a hero! Your ticket donation directly contributes to the future of financially accessible theater in Boston. Seizing the possibility of no longer feeling like the city's leftovers, the brothers begin to dream their way out of the cycle of poverty that has governed their lives, and find themselves on an adventure they never could have imagined.Īll tickets for Leftovers are Pay-What-You-Wish. Tickers are available online at at box office on the night of the show.Jalil and Kwamaine just want their family to be “Cosby Show Happy,” but that kind of life doesn’t seem to be in the cards-until an enormous dandelion sprouts in front of their South Philly home and wishes start falling from the sky. All performances are at 8 pm, except for a 2 pm matinee on September 16. Tickets are $28/$25 (students). “ Pippin” runs for six shows through September 29. The musical went on to win five Tony Awards that year. "Pippin" originally debuted on Broadway in 1972 when it was directed and choreographed by the famed Bob Fosse. Mary O’Donnell is Pippin’s earthy grandmother Berthe and Julia Ford plays Catherine, who is Pippin’s not so ordinary love interest. Dan Kelly is an exasperated King Charles, while Alicia Powell plays his sultry wife Fastrada. The show is led by Andrea Giangreco as The Leading Player, who provokes Pippin, played by Kevin Hanley, throughout his restless journey. The musical features a score from four-time Grammy winner and three-time Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz. Pippin looks for the secret to happiness on the battlefield, through temptations of flesh and the intrigues of political power. Pippin is a young prince who is heir to the Frankish throne, and in search of true happiness and fulfillment. " Pippin" is the story of a young man's journey to be incredible. The Footlight Club kicked off its 142nd season with "Pippin" this past weekend for a run of six shows.Īll photos courtesy of Sacred Harbor Photography. ![]()
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