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Spittin' Truth to Power While Light Leaping for the People
A powerful intergenerational piece using images, music and storytelling.
SPITTIN’ TRUTH TO POWER WHILE LIGHT LEAPING FOR THE PEOPLE is an intergenerational piece using images, music and storytelling styles reminiscent of the griot. Between fire and brimstone preaching, the intimate vulnerability of prayer, and the invitation to fellowship, renowned San Diego poet Alyce Smith Cooper and acclaimed DJ and musician Shammy Dee are reaching to penetrate the hearts of the people. This three-part spoken verse will encompass the juxtaposition of past/present, yin/yang, male/female with the dream of transformations hoped for and imagined. It is both a personal moment and a collective piece – a springing forward into a leap of light. Take the #SermonChallenge! Be a part of this project and create your own version of the “Sermon” video using dance, spoken word, a paintbrush or whatever kind of interpretation lights up YOUR heart. We invite you – using Shammy’s music and Alyce’s words – to spit your own truth. Find out more here:
Audience Role
Audiences can be a part of the project by creating their own version of the “Sermon” video using dance, spoken word, a paintbrush or any kind of interpretation using Shammy Dee's music and Alyce Smith Cooper’s words.
Ages: All ages
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La Jolla Playhouse is where artists and audiences come together to create what’s new and next in American Theatre. From Tony Award-winning plays and musicals, to imaginative programs for young audiences, to interactive experiences outside our theatre walls, the Playhouse brings people together to inspire discussion and open pathways to new ways of thinking. A visit to the Playhouse is an invitation to harness the transformative power of theatre to explore the here and now – and together, expand our world’s compassion, understanding and hope. Join us.