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DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival

Start Time:	Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 12:00pm
End Time:	Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 11:30pm
Location:	Multiple Venues
City/Town:	Washington, DC

Description

9th Annual DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival
July 6 – July 10, 2010

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Tried and true, the DC Hip-Hop Theater Festival is back with a steady stream of culture for the people of Washington, DC. The Festival jumps off with a DJ Showcase at the Kennedy Center, featuring some of the best Turntablists from the United States. We keep it moving to the Studio Theater for a series of special presentations and then on to Dance Place where we’ll close out the Festival. This year’s program features several late night events including the annual J-Dilla Benefit Concert, a special Comedy Night and our Closing Night Party. DC come rock with us and celebrate Hip-Hop!

TUESDAY, JULY 6

THE FOUNDATION: DMC DJ EXHIBITON Curated by Christie Z Pabon, DMC North American Producer
Hosted by Kokayi
Featuring two of the best DJs in the USA, this Millennium Stage event marks the first time the Festival will showcase the skills behind the art form of turntablism, where the turntables, under the hands of the DJs, become instruments to rock the crowd. Special guests include legendary DJ Rockin’ Rob, from the Bronx, NYC and DMC USA Supremacy Champion, DJ I-Dee.

6pm
Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
2700 F Street, NW

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7

Hip-Hop Humanities: A Day on Earth
Co-presented with Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

Join Majora Carter, Rha Goddess, Kymone “Papi” Freeman and Kari Fulton in a conversation on how to develop practical solutions through innovative, economically sustainable projects that are informed by community needs. The discussion will explore and comment on the relationships between “Green the Ghetto”, Hip-Hop culture, the work that is being done in the green sector and how people can get involved on a personal and professional level. Guests will explore how community ownership of “green culture” in their neighborhoods can become a reality.

12noon – 2pm
National Museum of American History
Carmichael Auditorium
14th & Constitution Ave., NW
Refreshments will be served

PAIGE IN FULL Written and Performed by Paige Hernandez
Music by Nick the 1da
Directed by Danielle A. Drakes
A Production of the Hegira
theHegira’s Paige in Full is a visual mix-tape that blends poetry, dance and live music to tell the tale of a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore, MD. The production explores how a young woman’s identity is shaped by her ethnicity and popular culture, telling a personal, yet universal, story through the lens of hip-hop, while drawing upon a range of creative disciplines including literary, musical and
visual arts. This family-friendly show is perfect for adults and kids of all ages.

7pm
Studio Theater
1501 14th Street, NW

AMERIVILLE: THE “SNEAK PEAK”
Written and Performed by Universes, Directed by Chay Yew
In Special Arrangement with the Roundhouse Theatre Company
The Festival brings you a special sneak peak of the groundbreaking new piece by the theater, poetry, music mash-up ensemble, Universes. Inspired by New Orleans, Ameriville takes on what it means to be an American – with heart, impassioned dance and incandescent harmonies. This play will be fully produced by the Roundhouse Theatre in October, but through special arrangement the Festival audience gets to be the first to see the work in the DC Area. This performance is great for educators, families and young people. ONE SHOW ONLY. RSVP A MUST.

9pm
Studio Theater
1501 14th Street, NW

THURSDAY, JULY 8

"Where My Girls At?" Written & Performed by Micia Mosely
Directed by Tamilla Woodard
A Nursha Project Production
Micia Mosely returns to DC, portraying 5 characters representing the diversity of Black lesbian experiences, and challenging the notion that there is only one way to be Black or Queer in the 21st century. This thoughtfully compelling show tackles inter- and intra-group racism, sexism, and homophobia; and reminds us of the joy and pain that go along with bringing your full self wherever you go.

9pm
Studio Theater
1501 14th Street, NW

Late Night Comedy Cabaret (with a hint of Hip-Hop). Hosted by Kibibi Dillon Come laugh and lounge as Host/Comedian Kibibi Dillon navigates through a night of soulful humor featuring some of DC & NYC’s finest poets, comedians, MC’s, and musicians! Listen to the rants, raves and hilarious observations of comic’s Seaton Smith and others. Guard your guts with Micia Mosely’s satirical poetry, while The Hueman Prophets create and perform live rap songs based on audience members. The entire evening will be woven together by the music of Darius Smith & Choir Standing Room Only presenting familiar Hip-Hop and R&B tunes broken down into the sweet harmonies.

10:30pm
Bus Boys & Poets
2021 14th St., NW (at V St.)

FRIDAY, JULY 9

KEEPIN IT MOVING: THE LEGACY OF SANDMAN SIMS Directed and Choreographed by Holly Bass
A Work Commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture Keepin It Moving is a new hip-hop theater work based on the legacy of the world-famous Apollo Theater and the life of Howard “Sandman” Sims. Conceived by DC hip-hop theater luminary, Holly Bass, this work explores African-American dance traditions ranging from tap to house to hip hop. Hip-Hop’s four elements boil down to the beat, the rhyme, the dance and the message, and Howard “Sandman” Sims evoked all of those things as he danced across generations, transmitting Black history and culture through fancy footwork, syncopated beats, boast rhymes and artistic innovation.

7pm
Dance Place
3225 8th Street NE

5th ANNUAL J DILLA BENEFIT CONCERT
Produced by Munch for Hedrush & J Laine

The 5th installment of this annual tribute honoring one of Hip-Hop’s most influential artists continues in its effort to raise awareness and support around the illness that claimed J Dilla’s life, Lupus. This event is also about the strength of the Hip-Hop community when it chooses to focus on positive change. The past 4 years have featured J Laine & The Players (live band) reproducing Dilla's music flipped by DC heros like Raheem Devaughn, Wes Felton, Wayna, Kokayi, Kev Brown along with Dilla-centric Special Guests like Slum Village, Dwele, Pete
Rock, Talib Kweli and Phife. So join HHTF, HedRush, the DC Loves Dilla Family & special guest(s) as we carry on tradition while raising funds for the Dilla & Lupus Foundations.

9pm
Black Cat
1811 14th St. NW
see hiphoptheaterfest.org or pookiesgallery.com for updates

SATURDAY, JULY 10

THE FRESHEST OF ALL TIME
Presented by Hip-Hop Theater Festival
a signature event of Words, Beats & Life
The District of Columbia’s largest B-Boy Jam celebrates one of the cornerstones of Hip-Hop culture – the B-Boy Battle. This event features some of the most prominent crews from DC, Maryland, Virginia, Philadelphia, Boston and New York. The Freshest of All Time will feature two-on-two, b-girl, popping & locking and small fry competitions. The 2009 event was attended by over 600 teens and adults. Note: The event runs all day so audiences are encouraged to attend at their leisure.

2pm - 8pm,
Columbia Heights Youth Club
1480 Girard Street NW

KEEPIN IT MOVING: THE LEGACY OF SANDMAN SIMS Directed and Choreographed by Holly Bass
A Work Commissioned by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

Please see description above.

7pm
Dance Place
3225 8th Street NE

 

DC FESTIVAL CLOSING NIGHT PARTY
The party won’t stop till we say so…keep it movin’ into the night as we wrap up a full week of celebrating the culture w/ a special guest spinning everything that makes you move.

10PM – Midnight
Dance Place
3225 8th Street NE