Get ready to be swept away on a captivating journey as ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, the beloved Broadway musical, takes center stage. With its compelling story, vibrant characters, and unforgettable music, this Tony Award-winning production is set to astound audiences at the African-American Research Library & Cultural Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 10th & 11th, in celebration of Haitian Heritage Month.
Dea Armstrong, who will graduate with a degree in theater arts, won first place last year in the Undergraduate Division of the Black Theatre Network’s S. Randolph Edmonds Young Scholars Competition.
The evening is part of a week of performances, social practice demonstrations, classes, and discussions curated by NBT in partnership with The Kennedy Center.
I am familiar with church players and recordings featuring Gospel hymns with soprano saxophones, so when Jared Thompson appeared with a gleaming gold soprano saxophone instead of his usual not-so-gleaming