Power of Our Voices Showcase: May 10
Through out the school year, Keno Evol, aka Antoine Duke, has been teaching Power of Our Voices, an after school Hip Hop / Theater / Spoken Word program in which young adults create original work.
Come join us for POV’s end-of-year celebration as the youth ensemble showcase their original performance based in Hip Hop, Theater, Spoken Word, and Movement.
May 10th 7:00pm
at Pillsbury House Theater
3501 Chicago Avenue S, Minneapolis
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The performance is free of charge and open to all ages.
Urban Speaks
An off-shoot of the Power of Our Voices program, Urban Speaks is an Open Mic night that serves as an opportunity for young poets, singers, song writers, dancers—what ever form of expression calls you—to the stage, perform, and network with other artist.
Urban Speaks highlights local youth and their talents while allowing young people to network and share their many forms of creative practices. After each performance, two minutes are set aside for performers to receive audience feedback on there pieces, creating a community dialogue with the performers and space for constructive criticism.
Urban Speaks is open to the public and is free of cost. Performances take place on the last Friday of the each month from 7 to 9pm at Cafe Southside, 3405 Chicago Avenue S, Minneapolis.
Upcoming Performances:
Friday, January 25, 7 – 9pm
Friday, February 22, 7 – 9pm
Friday, March 29, 7 – 9pm
Friday, April 26, 7 – 9pm
Friday, May 24, 7 – 9pm
Washburn in the House: Dec. 20, 2012
Washburn High Black Box theatre presents Theatre 2 & 3 in an evening of original theatre focusing on love, education, bullying, sexuality, and more, at Pillsbury House + Theatre.
7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012
Admission: $5
Come early for the Washburh Empty Bowl Project from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Purchase a handmade bowl by Washburn art students and proceeds will go to Full Cycle Bike Shop to help end homelessness.
Soup, salad and dessert will be served.
ABOUT POWER OF OUR VOICES:
Power of Our Voices (POV) uses theater as the foundational tool to reach at risk teens that are in danger of dropping out or discontinuing their educations. POV's goal is not to develop talented performers. Broadly speaking the POV vision for participants is to develop leadership skills, acquire vocational strategies, improve academic performance and connect with community resources. We seek students who fall through the cracks of our education system and empower them to create positive changes in their academic lives by helping them to develop patterns of cooperation, disciplined work habits and effective problem solving skills thorough the creation of high quality performances of theatre. POV meets three days a week with two day devoted to arts training and the third day spent with volunteer tutors from area colleges. We foster critical thinking by examining literary works for structure and themes, analyzing them and placing them in a contemporary setting. All of these activities strengthen literacy skills and foster a greater view of how one full participates in their community.
