Get a small glimpse into the lives of great African-Americans who have made footprints in American history. Young actors of Artistik Xpressions Amateur Youth Drama Group perform these characters as children, teenagers, and adults.
Jordine Jean as "Madame C.J. Walker"
Kevin Armstrong as "W.E.B. DuBois"
KiShon Shields as "Duke Ellington"
Justice Willoughby as "Louis Armstrong"
Damian Henderson Jr. as "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
Tyriq Woodson as "Michael Jackson"
This is a monologue series of characters in African-American History. Young actors speak and imitate in costume, African-Americans that have had a prominent place in America’s history. Each member has thoroughly researched and studied their assigned character's role in order to successfully execute their performance. The objective of this series is to inspire and educate others. The audience gets a chance to see how some African Americans in history felt, what their thought process may have been and what struggles they may have gone through. Members are given a *monologue of a character and also create their own monologue of an everyday person living during that character’s time period.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION!
Comedy
The audience will also have a chance to participate as a "Feelings & Footprints" press conference is held and the characters give brief speeches. Audience members then have a chance to ask them questions.
*“Monologue,”is an extended uninterrupted speech by a character in a drama. The character may be speaking his or her thoughts aloud, directly addressing another character, or speaking to the audience, especially the former.
SHOW LOCATIONS, DATES & TIMES
WED, FEB. 10, 10'
6:30-7:30 pm
MITCHELL LIBRARY
37 HARRISON ST.
NEW HAVEN
TUES, FEB. 16, 10'
2:00pm
WILSON LIBRARY
303 WASHINGTON AVE.
NEW HAVEN
WED, FEB.17, 10'
2:00pm
STETSON LIBRARY
200 DIXWELL AVE.
NEW HAVEN
THUR, FEB.18, 10'
2:00pm
FAIRHAVEN
LIBRARY
182 GRAND AVE.
NEW HAVEN
FRI, FEB. 19, 10'
2:00pm
MAIN NEW HAVEN
LIBRARY
133 ELM ST.
NEW HAVEN
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