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NEWORKS: Philadelphia Community Mass
11/25/2018 at 6:00 PM
Inspired by MASS by Leonard Bernstein, Philadelphia Community Mass is a musical/devised-theatrical work that explores anew the relevance of faith in our times, featuring commissioned works by four African American composers with roots in Philadelphia—Evelyn Simpson Curenton, Rollo Dilworth, Ruth Naomi Floyd, and Jay Fluellen. Conceived and artistically directed by Nolan Williams, Jr., the Philadelphia Community Mass reflects the broad diversity of African American sacred music traditions, punctuated with dialogue rendered by two speakers, a celebrant and skeptic, along with immersive congregational spoken refrains.Presented by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and NEWorks Productions
The Philadelphia Community Mass was commissioned by the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and curated by NEWorks Productions.
The Millennium Stage was created and underwritten by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs to make the performing arts accessible to everyone in fulfillment of the Kennedy Center's mission to its community and the nation.
Generous support is provided by The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and The Karel Komárek Family Foundation.
Additional support is provided by Kimberly Engel and Family-The Dennis and Judy Engel Charitable Foundation, The Gessner Family Foundation, The Irene Pollin Audience Development and Community Engagement Initiatives, The Isadore and Bertha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc., The Meredith Foundation, Dr. Deborah Rose and Dr. Jan A.J. Stolwijk, the U.S. Department of Education, the National Committee for the Performing Arts, and the Millennium Stage Endowment Fund.
The Millennium Stage Endowment Fund was made possible by James A. Johnson and Maxine Isaacs, Fannie Mae Foundation, the Kimsey Endowment, Gilbert† and Jaylee† Mead, Mortgage Bankers Association of America and other anonymous gifts to secure the future of the Millennium Stage.
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