RITES & REASON THEATRE
The Arts Component of the Africana Studies Department, Brown University

"Our research creates new art."


2004-05 CALENDAR

A NIGHT OF ACOUSTIC CATHARTIC RELIEF
Acoustic Guitar and Singing Performance by Alicia Pantoja & Laura Wood
Thursday, November 18, 2004 @ 7:30pm


WORD! OPEN MIC

Friday, November 19, 2004 @ 8:00pm


A MIXER
For prospective directors to meet the AF105, RPM Playwrights
For a series of play readings in February 2005
Thursday, December 2, 2004 @ 4:00-6:30pm


Hot Nights in HarlemTown

(Ain't Like No Other)


2 Nights Only is an exploration of African American Traditions, Cultural Expression and Music Genres.
This year's presentation is by the students of AF112, AF191-13, & Crossroads
December 10th & 11th @ 7:00pm


SPRING SEMESTER

PWA: PLAYWRIGHTS WITH AN ATTITUDE

Premier Showcases of New Works by RPM Playwrights
(A month long series of play reading performances)
FEBRUARY 2005

CHANGE UP, a solo performance

(About Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, the first woman in the Negro Baseball League)
written & performed by Melody Thompson-Thomas, Directed by Marsha Z. West

MARCH 2005

GOSPEL MUSIC WORKSHOP

MARCH 2005

AF145 SONGBOOK:
SONGS OF SOULFUL INSPIRATION

directed by Clarice Laverne Thompson
APRIL 2005

TOYS ON THE SHELF

(RPM play about diversity issues at Brown University)
by Alia Ramos '04, directed by Marsha Z. West
MAY 2005

 

Donations $5


all events are performed at
Rites & Reason Theatre
155 Angell Street-Churchill House
Providence, RI (401) 863-3558

Contact Sheila Grant for more information about performances