Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience
Mixing words, music, and movement, POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE: THE JUNE JORDAN EXPERIENCE is an intimate portrait of the legendary poet, activist, and teacher known for her fierce commitment to justice and self-determination for all people. Performed by six actors from the Fountain Theatre, Los Angeles production and Jordan's collaborator and partner, composer/pianist Adrienne Torf, the show features Jordan's poetry, interviews, and other writing, along with her work set to music by Torf, John Adams, and Bernice Johnson Reagon. POETRY FOR THE PEOPLE: THE JUNE JORDAN EXPERIENCE was honored with the Theater Washington Helen Hayes Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play in 2023. This performance will be the only one outside of Los Angeles this year. *Premium tickets include admission to a postshow reception with the cast and sponsors.
Co-sponsored by the UC Berkeley African American Studies & African Diaspora Studies Department
Also check out these events sponsored by the department!
February 25: This Unruly Witness: June Jordan's Legacy
February 26: June Jordan's Poetry for the People: Legacies and Futures