The world premiere comedy about small town life in the South came and went in a flash, leaving laughter, applause, and hopes for a revival in its wake.
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This weekend, UrbanArias, Arlington’s resident opera company, launched the third offering in their eclectic virtual season. The film,
dwb (driving while black), is a montage of poetic and haunting moments examining the trials and triumphs Black mothers experience as their children come of age in a society plagued by racism and inequality.
Directed and choreographed by NYC-based filmmaker Du’Bois A’Keen and starring powerhouse soprano Karen Slack, the film incorporates elements of hip hop dance, music video styling, and intimate storytelling to bring the viewer into the heart and mind of The Mother as she contemplates giving her son keys to the car. The soundtrack features UrbanArias Founder and Artistic Director Robert Wood conducting members of the Inscape Chamber Orchestra.