(SENIOR EVENT) Dear Mapel Performance with The DCBHCC

1333 H Street Northeast,Washington DC 20002

03 February, 2022

Description

Join The Black History Celebration Committee and The Mosaic Theatre and enjoy a FREE performance of Dear Mapel by Psalmayene 24 (Seniors) Free for Seniors ONLY!! Please join the DC Black History Celebration Committee (DCBHCC) and The Mosaic Theatre to enjoy a FREE performance of Dear Mapel by Psalmayene 24. This event is open for all ages, however, Seniors can attend for FREE. Written and performed by Psalmayene 24, a preeminent voice in hip hop theater and Mosaic’s Andrew W. Mellon playwright-in-residence, this joyfully energetic coming of age story takes viewers from Park Slope, Brooklyn to Washington, DC, on a journey through Psalm’s adolescence and major life milestones which are often accentuated by the absence of his father, Mapel. Through a series of letters, both real and imagined, we explore the power of the written word to connect us with our loved ones, our past and our future. Inventive, auteur director Natsu Onoda Power, “a motivational dynamo” who often enchants audiences with wonderful works of technical magic, will create “an island in a river of memories” through the use of live video projection and inventive prop design. Accenting this “solo show in poetry” are the percussive stylings of Jabari Exum, a Peabody Institute alum and the drummer and movement coach on Marvel’s Black Panther films whose music adds a depth and richness to this world premiere production. Content Transparency: This production contains discussions and depictions of sex and grief, as well as instances of racism and racist language. VACCINATIONS CARDS, IDENTIFICATION CARDS, AND FACE MASKS ARE REQUIRED To attend, please contact The Mosaic Theatre at 202-399-7993 ext 2 and specifiy that you would like to attend the "Senior Matinee". The DCBHCC is a 501 (c) (3) organization, established to serve as a model organization to all cities as they promote and celebrate the achievements and contributions that African-Americans have made to America. To help foster its mission, the Committee will offer the Washington Metropolitan Community city-wide forums which will focus on individual and institutional contributions and explore issues that affect African-Americans today, these issues include health, jobs, educational opportunities, racism, police reform, and other issues that affect our community. We welcome your participation and volunteers in future events. Please visit our website at https://dcblackhistory.org/ for additional information.