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The Transfiguration Of Benjamin Banneker

First Preview: Jan 23, 2020
Opening Date: Jan 23, 2020
Closing Date: Feb 2, 2020
Running Time: 01:15
The Transfiguration Of 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, dancers, 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. Also featured are the Banneker Dancers.

This event celebrates the life of Benjamin Banneker, a free black man living in Maryland from 1731 to 1806, who had a passion for the stars, taught himself mathematics and astronomy, and made important scientific discoveries. The play time-travels forward to the 1960's, and illuminates the life of Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut. Students from the high school contribute autobiographical material to the performance and will participate alongside professional performers.
Off-Off BroadwayPerformance ArtPlay - Drama
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 10

Performance Schedule

THURSDAY thru SATURDAY @ 7 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM

Written By
  • Theodora Skipitares - conception
Music
  • LaFrae Sci
Director
  • Theodora Skipitares
Choreographer
  • Edisa Weeks

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Accessibility

  • Elevator/Escalator

    Elevator access to the box office on the mezzanine and the theater on the 2nd floor.

  • Restroom

    Accessible bathrooms are available on the 2nd floor and 3rd floor.

  • Seating

    Capacity: 299

  • Telephone

    None on premises

  • Wheelchair Info

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

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