Braata Folks Singers carry out in September 2022 in the course of the Guyana Cultural Affiliation’s Folks Competition on the Previous Boys & Ladies Excessive College Grounds in Brooklyn.
Photograph by Nelson A. King, file
With long-time fan favorites and a choice of new songs, Jamaica, Queens-based Braata Productions stated on Friday, June 6, that it plans to return to Off-Broadway with “Unplugged — A Caribbean Choral Expertise.”
Braata Productions stated this 12 months’s season will “heart the person voices of the award-winning choral group.
“The Singers will share their musical journeys, bringing an intimate contact to the songs which have formed them,” it stated.
Braata Productions stated this season additionally pays tribute to Suriname’s fiftieth anniversary of independence, highlighting its wealthy musical traditions.
“Moreover, we shine a lightweight on lesser-known Caribbean connections, highlighting the music of locations like Belize and different hidden gems of the Diaspora,” Braata Productions stated.
“We invite you to rise up shut and really join– not simply with the music, however with the voices behind it,” it added. “See you quickly!”
Braata returned to varsities and senior facilities throughout New York Metropolis in April, formally kicking off one other 12 months of our Braata Academic programming.
“From in-school residencies to Senior Middle workshops, our educating artists are inspiring college students and elders alike, simply as they encourage us,” Braata Productions stated.
It stated that this 12 months, lessons embody dance, theatre, music, and visible arts, taught at over 5 colleges and senior facilities.
For the primary time ever, Braata Productions stated additionally it is introducing one-time-only workshops, like its upcoming African Hair Braiding Day.
In April, Braata Productions introduced that it had been awarded an Obie Theatre Grant for its work showcasing Caribbean and Caribbean American artists.
“As we enter our sixteenth 12 months, this prestigious recognition from Off-Broadway’s highest honors marks an enormous milestone for us,” Braata Productions stated.
“It’s a powerful testomony to the fervour, expertise, and dedication of each artist, supporter, and group member who has been part of our story,” it added.
“We dedicate this award to the 300-plus artists we’ve had the privilege of working with – actors, singers, designers, producers, and lots of extra,” Braata Productions continued. “Every artist in our household deserves the chance to have their work seen and celebrated on theatre’s grandest phases, and this recognition fuels our mission to make {that a} actuality.
“We’d like to increase our sincerest gratitude to you in your assist in making this potential– congrats in your Obie win!” it stated.
