Harlem On My Mind, The Xoregos Performing Company

In celebration of Black History Month and Women's History Month, The Xoregos Performing Company is presenting a number of performances of HARLEM ON MY MIND, a trio of short plays portraying life in Harlem during the early 20th Century, a period known as the Harlem Renaissance. HARLEM ON MY MIND is a program of new plays by Grace Cavalieri (Lena's Quilt), Dave DeChristopher (Tell Me Again) & Kimberly Shelby-Szyszko (Grimke's Shadow) showcasing the early songs of Ellington, Berlin and Gershwin and 1920's women poets as well as poems by Langston Hughes. The program is directed by Shela Xoregos, the founder and director of the company ( http://www.xoregos.com ). Eugene Abrams is Music Director. The cast features six actors; Crystal Boyd, Allura Leggard, Kariyma Jo Ann Nelson, Phillip Burke, Tony Mitchell and Quatis Tarkington. HARLEM ON MY MIND will have a limited run throughout Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn locations. (Please follow the link above for performance schedules).