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Al Letson

AL LETSON  

Nationality:    USA
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below is a list of Al Letson's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

        Griot: He Who Speaks the Sweet Word         John Coffey Refuses to Save the World         Julius X         Summer In Sanctuary



Griot: He Who Speaks the Sweet Word

Synopsis:
This choreopoem follows the tradition of storytelling from the Mali empire to Hip-Hop America. Weaving poetry,Drama and song, Griot rocks the present by riffing on the impactful black voices of America's past

Notes:
written by Al Letson with Larry Knight Jr. And David Girard, Music by DJ Zane 3. VeNUe 17: DR2 theaTRe

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Organisations:
Griot3 in association with BarbWired Productions

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Genre:
Drama Spoken Word/Poetry 90 min

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John Coffey Refuses to Save the World

Synopsis:
A crazy cavalcade of characters come together in a room reminiscent of the DMV or of bureaucratic Hell in this dark comedy bent on dispelling long-ingrained stereotypes that continue to haunt our culture.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
(reading) New Jersey Repertory Company
179 Broadway, Long Branch, New Jersey 07741    10 Jun 2013

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Genre:
Play/Drama

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Julius X

Synopsis:
Julius Caesar and Malcolm X

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Summer In Sanctuary

Synopsis:
Told through monologue, song, poetry, and multimedia, Summer in Sanctuary is an autobiographical piece written and performed by al Letson who challenges perceptions about race and class as he recounts his struggles to connect with the disadvantaged children of the Sanctuary in Jacksonville, Florida. Summer in Sanctuary explores the heart of a community and gives theatergoers a better understanding of the world.
- nytheatre.com

Notes:
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1st Produced:
New Jersey Repertory Company, NY    08 Mar 2012

Organisations:
abingdon Theatre Company

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Music:
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Genre:
autobiographical piece

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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