Universes: Slanguage
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Universes: Slanguage

“Exuberant, insightful . . . a work of heart and soul that distills the essence of [New York] city.”–The New York Times

For their Minnesota debut, the Universes take the stage with their unclassifiable mix of spoken-word, hip-hop, jazz, down-home blues, theater, and street politics. Assembled as 30 vignettes, Slanguage conjures New York City’s multiethnic culture at its finest–and most joyous–moments. The five eclectic personalities creating the Universes’ brand of street theater find their heroes in “Chinese shoes at a Latin house party/Playing spoons to disco toons/With a knish in my left hand/And the blues in my heart.” Copresented with the National Performance Network (NPN), and presented in association with the MN Spoken Word Association.

Inside Out There: Universes

Saturday, January 15, 2 pm
Join the artists for a musical and poetic journey while learning how to work as a performative ensemble, Universes style. Participants engage in writing exercises and hone their performance styles. Bring your pens and your imaginations to this one-of-a-kind experience. Limited to 15 participants.

Inside Out There is held at the Southern Theater and is free with a paid performance ticket. For reservations, call 612.375.7622.

Funding

  • The Walker Art Center’s Performing Arts Program is generously supported by funds from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation through the Doris Duke Fund for Jazz and Dance and the Doris Duke Performing Arts Endowment Fund.

    Walker without Walls is made possible by generous support from Target.