Marc Bamuthi Joseph the break/s sharp, elegant, and always urgent verse that harnesses the grit and boogie-down power of...
SUBSCRIBE NOW! Purchase four or more performances and save 40% off the regular ticket prices.MARC BAMUTHI JOSEPH the break/s “…sharp, elegant, and always urgent verse that harnesses the grit and boogie-down power of hip-hop as well as the singular beauty and sophistication of contemporary dance.” —SF Bay Guardian YBCA has long been committed to supporting the work of electrifying storyteller Marc Bamuthi Joseph. For our season finale, we’re proud to present the break/s, Joseph’s multimedia journey through verse, contemporary dance and video that interweaves his personal story with the history of hip-hop. Inspired by Can’t Stop Won’t Stop by Jeff Chang, the critically acclaimed book about hip-hop music history, Joseph explores trans-nationalism and globalization in relation to hip-hop culture, and digs into the politics surrounding the creation myth of this provocative music form. With two turntables, live feed, a digital video jockey and a spoken-word virtuoso, the break/s is one gigantic live mix. Featuring collaborations with Chay Yew, Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, Brian Freeman and Danny Hoch. Commissioning funds for the creation of the break/s is made possible in part by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. This project is also made possible in part by a grant from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters Ensemble Theatre Collaboration Grant Program, a component of the Doris Duke Foundation Theatre Initiative. YBCA Performance 07-08 is made possible in part by: The Columbia Foundation The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Additional Funding for YBCA Performance 07-08: The California Arts Council, The Fleishhacker Foundation, Multi-Arts Production Fund, the National Endowment for the Arts, New England Foundation for the Arts: National Dance Project, Performing Arts Japan, a project of the Japan Foundation, WESTAF, the Western States Arts Federation, Whole Foods Market, Members of Yerba Buena Center for the Arts The presentation of Marc Bamuthi Joseph is sponsored by:
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