Fri, Dec 13
|Castlemont High School
Dec. 13 KOLA: An Afro Diasporic Remix of the Nutcracker
Show Premiers December 12 - 22, 2019! Thurs-Sat: 7pm Sunday: 2pm
Time & Location
Dec 13, 2019, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Castlemont High School, 8601 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA
Guests
About the event
In December 2019, The People’s Conservatory (TPC), in collaboration with renowned local artists such as Grammy Nominated Hip Hop and Soul artist Mystic, SFJAZZ Collective member Martin Luther, and the OSA Concert Choir will premiere Kola: An Afro Diasporic Remix of The Nutcracker. Kola will have an eight-show run from December 12th - 15th; 19th - 22nd at Castlemont High School (8601 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland, 94605).
This all Oakland professional production is a re-envisioned version of The Nutcracker through the lens of African and Afro-Latinx music, dance, theater, and culture reflecting the lives of Black and Brown children socially, politically, and spiritually in modern-day Oakland.
500+ students from over a dozen Oakland and other East Bay schools are involved as performers, composers and costume/set designers, including OSA, Anna Yates, Northern Light, Pear Tree Community School, West Oakland Middle School, Envision Academy Middle Grades, Park Day, Head Royce, and Latitude High…
Tickets
Dec.13 KOLA Open Workshop: Adu
7pm Adult Ticket / $15 advance & door We are looking forward to your attendance December 13th at KOLA: An Afro Diasporic Remix of The Nutcracker! We are excited to present these dates as FULL Performance Previews and an intimate exclusive “KOLA Open Workshop” where we value not only your eyes but your voice! Your purchase of show tickets will enable you to attend our open workshop performance, talkback with creative team and performers! Official opening day will be Dec. 14th!
$15.00
Sale endedDec.13 KOLA Open Workshop: Kid
7pm Child Ticket (12 & under) $10 Advance & Door We are looking forward to your attendance December, 13th at KOLA: An Afro Diasporic Remix of The Nutcracker. We are excited to present these dates as FULL Performance Previews and an intimate exclusive “KOLA Open Workshop” where we value not only your eyes but your voice! Your purchase of show tickets will enable you to attend our open workshop performance, talkback with creative team and performers! Official opening day will be Dec. 14th!
$10.00
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