Performing Arts

To Kill A Mockingbird: Rochester Opera House

Sean Hurley — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0000

This weekend, the stage version of “To Kill a Mockingbird” premieres at the Rochester Opera House. Reporter Sean Hurley introduces some of the cast and crew members to us in an audio version of a playbill. In this case, their stories go a little deeper than the blurb in an average program.

The Fula From America

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:51:34 +0000

In 1981, playwright, performer and theater company director Carlyle Brown decided on a whim to take a trip to Africa. That launched a journey of self-discovery and an adventure that became the basis for a one-man show called “The Fula from America: An African Journey," which Brown performs tonight at The Music Hall in Portsmouth. It’s a fund-raising event for Portsmouth’s African Burying Ground, and will be followed by a candelight procession to the site where the design for a memorial will be unveiled.

UniverSoul Circus Organizer: 'Soul Is Not A Color'

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:03:00 +0000

For almost 20 years, the UniverSoul Circus has been pitching its tent in urban plazas across the country. The circus was founded by a Baltimore native as a showcase for black talent, one that he hoped would inspire black audiences.

In more recent times, the circus has evolved into an eclectic mix of acts from around the world. Now, it's pushing to diversify its audience, with a show called "Us."

Strength, Precision And Crowd-Pleasing Nerve

In the beginning, all of the talent was black.