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An MLK DAY Celebration Through Art & Advocacy

Date

Jan 20, 2025

Time

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Venue

Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Organizer

Kelly Strayhorn Theater

Monday, January 20, 2025
1:00pm – 4:00pm Community Partner Activities
2:00pm – 3:00pm Performance Program

Kelly Strayhorn Theater | 5941 Penn Ave
Pay What Moves You: $0 – $25

KST honors the lasting legacies of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with our annual day of reflection, unity, and creative expression. Begin the day with activities in the KST lobby, then come into the theater for performances that not only celebrate Dr. King’s legacy but also explore how his activism resonates with today’s struggles for justice. Featuring performances by Hill Dance Academy Theatre facultyGuardians of Sound’s Hip Hop Orchestra, and students from Los Sabrosos Dance Company. And don’t miss KST’s newest commissioned performance, Bearing Life: A Dance Play on Black Women’s Reproductive Health, choreographed by Rickia Davenport, featuring Alumni Theater Company’s Professional Ensemble members.

This event is part of Citizens Series: KST Presents Arts and Community Programs, sponsored by Citizens.

Artwork by Mingsi Ma

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