Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Loving Black: A Dance Performance
Hope Academy teaching artist, Anthony Williams, presents "Loving Black," as part of the Kelly Strayhorn Theater's Fresh Works series. This new dance performance is about the complicated love between African American men. The project examines past and present representations of black male identities to inspire a dialogue about the diversity of expressions. About Anthony Williams: […]
HAT Co Performing at KST’s MLK Event
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHope Academy students are performing songs and dances in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Kelly Strayhorn Theater's "East Liberty Celebrates MLK" event. There will be activities in the lobby of the theater from 1 to 4 pm and performances from 2 to 3 pm. Hope Academy's HAT Co band includes Henry Schultz […]
HAT Co Field Trip – Slow Danger at Alloy Studios
The Alloy Studios 5530 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States"memory 4" FRESH WORKS PREVIEW Anna Thompson and Taylor Knight, the Pittsburgh duo known as slowdanger, forge collaborative performances that merge sound and image, body and spirit. Throughout the fall, the team is in residence at KST’s Alloy Studios to develop memory 4, an exploration of the way memories are relived and redefined in each […]
HAT Co Field Trip – Bill Shannon “Stay Up” @ KST’s Dance Alloy
The Alloy Studios 5530 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesStay Up" borrows its title from graffiti culture. It translates to "stay visible" or "don't disappear." "Stay Up" is to say to the world, "I am here." — Bill Shannon A world-renowned break dancer and skate punk, Bill Shannon is an interdisciplinary artist known for wielding his crutches as tools of expression. This evening of […]
HAT Co Fieldtrip – Ursula Rucker @ KST
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesAs one of the premier spoken word artists of today, Ursula Rucker has collaborated with award-winning artists and producers including King Britt, 4 Hero, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Josh Wink, and—most notably—The Roots, with whom she crafted The Unlocking, Alice in Wonderland and Return To Innocence Lost. She has also performed alongside Gil Scott-Heron, Mos Def, Macy Gray […]
East Liberty Celebrates MLK @ KST
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHAT Co (Hope Academy's Teen Theater Company) is performing at this year's 7th Annual East Liberty Celebrates MLK event at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. Enjoy family-friendly, MLK-themed activities beginning at 12 noon and stay for performances by HAT Co band and other local groups from 2 to 4 pm. Other performers include: 1Hood Media; Tameka […]
Rhythm and Youth Concert @ Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
Kelly Strayhorn Theater 5941 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, United StatesHope Academy's Teen Theater Company band (HAT Co) joins Sankofa Village African Drum and Dance Ensemble, Pittsburgh Obama Academy Steelpan Ensemble, Soundwaves Steelband and Ben Barson's The Way of the Saxophone for a great evening of music from Pittsburgh's next-generation young artists. Pay What Makes You Happy! Tickets for this event are available at any […]