A live mixtape
by Csulb alumNA tahirih moeller
Set in...
Long Beach!
The rhythms of Long Beach come alive in the world premiere of
Tahirih Moeller’s "A Live Mixtape."
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Told in tracks instead of scenes, the play is both a series of songs and a collection of stories.
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With a new perspective on every track, this exploration of love, friendship, and the American Dream brings us closer to the neighbors we thought we knew.
Who lives and works in Long Beach?
Follow this link for more detailed look at access, equity, and some of the challenges that our neighbors face.
What is Hip Hop theater?
"The term "Hip Hop Theater" first appeared in the early 1990's when London-based dancer/poet/Emcee Jonzi D used it to describe a blended performance style. Trained in both modern dance ... as well as in Hip Hop dance ... Jonzi D fused the full range of his art practices and did not compartmentalize them, as the traditional dance and theater worlds demanded he do at the time."
--Read more of "Say Word: Voices from Hip Hop Theater" by University of Michigan press: here...
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Click on the video to the right to watch Jonzi D's TED Talk....
did you know?
"A Live Mixtape" came in 2nd place in the national competition at the Kennedy center for the Hip Hop Theater Creator Award.
Read more here.
playwright tahirih moeller listed in "People to watch" in american theater magazine
