the break/s

the break/s: a mixtape for stage

performance work by Marc Bamuthi Joseph

presented by the Kennedy Center

reviewed by Debbie Minter Jackson

Performer and personal narrative poet Marc Bamuthi Joseph is getting well earned, rave reviews for his latest expression, the break/s which infuses hip hop culture into his personal stories of identity, filled with whispers of history and whiffs of political insights, all while breaking down the boundaries of theater, dance, and film. Read more

The Word Begins

• The Word Begins: Day 3 at HHTF
• By: Porscha “Lyrik” Coleman

“Tonight we take back the word” exclaimed Sekou (tha misfit) and Steve Connell at the beginning of The Word Begins the 90 minute sold out extravaganza featured in the DC Hip Hop Theater Festival and performed at the Studio Theatre stage 4. Read more

Hip Hop’s Theater Shorts I

By Porscha “Lyrik” Coleman

On the fourth floor of the Studio Theatre on Wednesday night three performers took the stage to create an ode to the five elements of hip hop (emceeing, beatboxing, breaking, graffiti, and b-boying).

The crowd was standing room only as all the seats in the theatre quickly filled and the audience gathered in spill over spaces in adjacent hallways and backstage. Read more

Brave New Voices Open HHTF

• Report from Opening Night: Brave New Voices College Tour and DC Youth Poetry Slam
• By: Porscha “Lyrik” Coleman

The 2008 DC Hip Hop Theatre Festival kicked off with a bang last night, as the Brave New Voices College Tour took the stage at The Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. Read more