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FREEMAN IN PARIS

 

A show that explores the life of a group of bebop era jazz musicians as they search for freedom in America during a time of struggle. Through testimonials and vivid flashbacks we are transplanted back to an era of jazz where the music was vibrant and the country was gearing up for a major change. Herb Newsome transforms into multiple characters and weaving the story with live jazz music on five different instruments. A performance that critics have described as “A one man marvel”, “Positively Amazing”, with “August Wilson-like power”.

 

Directed by Nathan James​

Stage Manager- Kim Hoyt

Lighting Design- Bairton Brown

Sound Design and Projection Design- Herb Newsome

Produced by Shelli Boone and Paris Crayton III

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