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YMR Presents Ise Lyfe's "Pistols & Prayers" May 21st-23rd in the Black Box Theater at the Fox
Lyfe Productives (LP) and Hot Water Cornbread (HWC), in association with Youth Movement Records (YMR), have channeled their artistic resources to present “Pistols and Prayers,” a profound performance piece interweaving Spoken Word, African-American Folk Spirituals, Classical Music and Hip-Hop onto one stage at the Historic Fox Theater in celebration of the African Diaspora!
Written and directed by nationally renowned Spoken Word Hip-Hop Theater Artist Ise Lyfe, "Pistols and Prayers" is a powerful poetic collage of sociopolitical commentary, blended with a glimpse into his coming of age as a man, artist, and advocate for social change. A stage piece based on the newly published self-titled book by one of the nation's greatest young writers, “Pistols and Prayers” is an impressive production accompanied musically by the African-American folk spirituals of internationally renowned artist Melanie Demore, young Master Cellist, Michael Fecskes and radio personality/deejay DC Coleman from KMEL’s 106.1FM.
Partnering with Hot Water Cornbread, a spoken word entertainment and management label focused on literary arts, educational programs, community initiatives and development, “Pistols and Prayers” sheds light on Oakland-based Youth Movement Records, a brilliant youth development performance and media arts organization, which inspires under-served urban youth, ages 13-19, to engage in experiential learning, leadership opportunities and positive community involvement. Providing hands-on experience to YMR students who will be assisting with the production of the show, “Pistols and Prayers” will offer proceeds to a program that involves youth through music, mentoring and entrepreneurship in order to reduce violence, develop skills and create community change.
As Commissioner of Arts and Cultural Affairs for the very city that handed him his childhood, Ise remains firmly rooted, in spite of his international travels, granting him a keen ability to relate to people and places that exist within this common experience. He continues to push boundaries and take the message of change to the next level making “Pistols and Prayers not only a necessary brick in the
rebuilding of Oakland, but in the mending of self!
Fox Black Box Theater
May 21-23, 2010
531 19th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
For tickets and daily schedule please visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/110360. For group ticket sales, call Youth Movement Records at 510.832.4212. For press information, contact Brandy K. Daley (Scorpio Blues) / 510.754.8830 / Brandy@HotWaterCornbread.org.
For additional information on Ise Lyfe & Lyfe Productives please visit : www.iselyfe.com Or Contact MACManagement@gmail.com
