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The Transfiguration Of Benjamin Banneker

First Preview: Dec 19, 2019
Opening Date: Jan 23, 2020
Closing Date: Jan 2, 2020
Running Time: 01:15
The Transfiguration Of Benjamin Banneker
http://lamama.org/benjamin-banneker/
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La MaMa - Ellen Stewart Theatre
66 East 4th Street, New York City, NY 10003-8903
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The Transfiguration of Benjamin Banneker is a multi-disciplinary spectacle with a marching band, 12-foot puppets, shadow puppetry and moving projection screens. The band is an award-winning group, the Soul Tigers, young men and women who attend Benjamin Banneker High School in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

This event celebrates the life of Benjamin Banneker, a free black man living in Maryland from 1731 to 1806, who taught himself mathematics and astronomy, and made important scientific discoveries. In addition to Banneker's life, students from the high school contribute autobiographical material to the performance and will participate alongside professional performers
DancePerformance ArtDance Theatre
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

Performance Schedule

THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM

Written By
  • Theodora Skipitares - conception
Music
  • LaFrae Sci - featuring the Soul Tigers Marching Band
Director
  • Theodora Skipitares
Choreography
  • Edisa Weeks

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    Capacity: 299

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    A wheelchair accessible entry door on E 4th Street Talk to a house manager at the performance for accessible seating.

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