FIRST ANNUAL SANKOFA CONCERT, "UNDERGROUND" by Akil DuPont
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A slave story told through song, "Underground" captures one enslaved father's faith and determination to gain freedom for his family.
Based on the short film “Underground,” that won 21 awards in 28 film festivals and two student Emmys, the concert features original songs, classic Negro spirituals, and choreography. Writer, producer, director, and professor Akil DuPont is a graduate of FAMU, FSU and a Tallahassee Native. www.AkilDuPont.com
The musical is family-friendly and is a fascinating way to learn about the history of the Underground Railroad.
Writer & Creator: Akil DuPont
Director & Lead Composer: Lili Forbes
Music by: Music Composers: Lili Forbes, Nicholas Wheeler, Michael Gilreath, Curtis Bryant, James Dekle, John Hardon II, Tom Coogle, Noah Jackson and Christopher Rochester.
Starring: Alexander Williams, Belinda Bruno-Piverger, Nike Eaton, Mike Lewis, Fred Lee, Renee Matthews-Jackson, Joy Broadway, Kevin Bronson, Melissa Woods, Janet DeCosmo , Lyndsey Wood, Monica Howell, Hillary Eaton, Imani Walker, and Brian Gallagher and many more.
www.DuPontProductions.net