Here is a conversation with social entrepreneur Ryan Johnson-Travis, who aims to reposition, rebrand, and resurrect the Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company.
Archive for the ‘Art’ Category
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Saturday, May 11th, 2013Throwback Thursday: Just for Laughs
Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Promoter Tony Jett kicking off a comedy show at the Hotel Syracuse in the 1990s
Produced by Faith
Friday, April 26th, 2013
CNS senior Kierrah Titus took her skills to the CFAC stage during the Cabaret & Conversation program last week. Titus sang a Beyonce song.
A rejuvenated Paul Robeson Performing Arts Company (PRPAC) took theater back to its roots when they collaborated with high school students and parents in the area to produce “Cabaret & Conversation” at The Community Folk Art Gallery (CFAC) last week. The show was developed with PRPAC following a controversy at CNS High when the school cast an all-white ensemble for “The Wiz.”
In the clip above, Dionna Owens and Justin Tanksley interpreted a duet by Rhianna and Mikkey Ekko.
Actress Karin Franklin King and PRPAC Artistic Director Ryan Johnson-Travis present artist Cheryl Wilkins-Mitchell with an award.
Throwback Thursday: Art as Cool
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
A visit to the studio of Jack White, artist
Doin it at the Park
Friday, April 19th, 2013
Recycle Band
A newly installed creation by Zeke Leonard that is located at Lipe Art Park brings to mind the days of Fat Albert’s Junk Yard Band. Leonard’s piece is called Rust O Phone.
Strolling Toward Wanderkammer
Friday, April 12th, 2013
Poet Cynthia Cruz gave a reading at the Point of Contact Gallery on Thursday.
As a continuation of the Cruel April series, the Point of Contact hosted California-raised, Brooklyn-based writer Cynthia Cruz yesterday. She read from four of her books with poems that featured themes such as religion, love, and loss. During the Q+A session , the soft-spoken Cruz shared part of her writing and editing process.
Beyond ESL
Friday, April 5th, 2013
Author, educator, photographer and performance artist Josefina Baez came to the Point of Contact Gallery on East Genesee Street on Thursday. She read from her acclaimed collection Dominicanish (with a prologue written by SU professor Silvio Torres-Saillant). The reading alternated between Spanish and English and featured themes such as cultural identity and relationships. I don’t wait to be inspired, I just live, Baez told one of the students.
Pit Stop
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
The Bread & Puppet Theater Co (based in Vermont) was in Syracuse this week as part of their tour for the firms 50th Anniversary. The company combines dance with political satire, street theater and puppetry. Here is a photo of their bus parked along the Connective Corridor.
Above Ground Art Show
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Spirit of Light Statue, National Grid Building
Culture Show
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013
Cirqovation plays Syracuse (St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Grand Marshal Division)