Hip-Hop Theater Shorts I (Night 2)

"Founded in 2004, Creative Writing Alliance is the first youth spoken word poetry organization in Prince George's County, Maryland. ... CWA is founded on the premise that literary arts and community action can have global impact."

In Crouching B-Boy, Hidden Dreadlocks, "Morganics performs his unique combination of hip-hop, physical theatre, and standup comedy. ... [T]his is an autobiographical tale from the beginning of [Sydney, Australia's] hip-hop scene."

"The 6th Vowel is a one-woman show that interweaves comedy, theatre, spoken word, video, and dance. It is the story of a hilarious 5th grader with an intuitive connection to the spirit world, but her teachers tell her she has a learning disability and a mental disorder. As she grows older, she comes to realize that what western society defines as being crazy is, in fact, her gift."

"Boom Bap Meditations follows the journey of Baba Israel from his native New York to his mother's homeland of Australia. ... Backed by Yako 440 on keys, bass and beats, [Baba Israel] confronts a history of white appropriation of Black music and culture while celebrating the tangible connections music makes across the color line."