It draws upon the rhythms and cadences of jazz and gospel to tell its epic tale. Derek Goldman, the founding artistic director of StreetSigns, a Chicago theatre company, adapted the work and is the director. The special guest emcee will be Jacquie Haselrig from WGCI-FM, a Sunday morning radio gospel program. Ihonvbere is program officer for the Ford Foundation in New York. The event is part of the PICA Colloquium Series.
Admission is free.