[NEohioPAL]Hip-Hop Hit "Rome & Jewels" at CCC's Eastern Campus this weekend

Mon Feb 18 11:04:18 PST 2002

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Cuyahoga Community College's CENTER FOR ARTS AND CULTURE CONTEMPORARY
VISIONS SERIES Presents
RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT: ROME & JEWELS (NATIONAL TOUR)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2002 - 8 P.M.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - 2:30 P.M.
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (EAST CAMPUS THEATRE, BUILDING E2), 4250 RICHMOND
ROAD, HIGHLAND HILLS
TICKETS: $18 ($3 student/senior discount) CALL TICKETS.COM AT 216-241-6000
OR GO TO ANY TICKETS.COM TICKETING OUTLET; FOR SPECIAL GROUP RATES OR FOR
MORE INFORMATION CALL 216-987-2544

This electrifying production (that Newsday called a "hip-hop hit!") spins
together the street-smart world of hip-hop with Shakespeare's classic tale
of love and romance "Romeo and Juliet".  

Shakespeare's story endures as a tale of ill-fated love.  Rome & Jewels is
the classic told through the eyes of a hip-hop poet.  Rennie Harris
Puremovement ingeniously twists and molds the Elizabethan verse with the
languages of hip-hop culture to relate a transcend tragedy housed within
present day social controversy.  The story unfolds from Rome's perspective
as he evolves from a hardened, self-absorbed gang member into a man who
recognizes and responds to humanity.

Originally intended to be a non-speaking version of the love story, Rennie
Harris was intrigued by the possibility of transcending time, which could be
achieved by blending Shakespeare's words with the body language of hip hop.
The performance focuses on love and how it is expressed through violence,
with gang differences depicted through competing dance styles.  The Capulets
or b-boys and b-girls are break dancers, and the Montagues are hip hoppers.

Rennie Harris Puremovement, founded in 1992, is dedicated to preserving and
disseminating hip-hop dance.  The Company's work encompasses the diverse and
rich African-American traditions of the past, while simultaneously
presenting the voice of a new generation through its ever-evolving
interpretations of dance.  Rennie Harris Puremovement provides a voice for
the ideas, politics and sentiments of youth in a changing society by using
the conventions of concert dance/theater as a vehicle for exploring the
powerful movement of hip-hop culture and its sweeping influence on fashion
and the arts.  The company is committed to providing audiences with a
sincere view of the essence and spirit of hip-hop rather than the
commercially exploited stereotypes portrayed by the media.

Please Note: Content includes adult language and themes.

J. Kay Coughlin
CCC Center for Arts and Culture
216/987-2544

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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cuyahoga Community College's CENTER FOR ARTS AND =
CULTURE CONTEMPORARY VISIONS SERIES Presents</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>RENNIE HARRIS PUREMOVEMENT: ROME & JEWELS =
(NATIONAL TOUR)</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2002 - 8 P.M.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - 2:30 P.M.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (EAST CAMPUS THEATRE, =
BUILDING E2), 4250 RICHMOND ROAD, HIGHLAND HILLS</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>TICKETS: $18 ($3 student/senior discount) CALL =
TICKETS.COM AT 216-241-6000 OR GO TO ANY TICKETS.COM TICKETING OUTLET; =
FOR SPECIAL GROUP RATES OR FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL =
216-987-2544</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>This electrifying production (that Newsday called a =
"hip-hop hit!") spins together the street-smart world of =
hip-hop with Shakespeare's classic tale of love and romance "Romeo =
and Juliet".  </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Shakespeare's story endures as a tale of ill-fated =
love.  Rome & Jewels is the classic told through the eyes of a =
hip-hop poet.  Rennie Harris Puremovement ingeniously twists and =
molds the Elizabethan verse with the languages of hip-hop culture to =
relate a transcend tragedy housed within present day social =
controversy.  The story unfolds from Rome's perspective as he =
evolves from a hardened, self-absorbed gang member into a man who =
recognizes and responds to humanity.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Originally intended to be a non-speaking version of =
the love story, Rennie Harris was intrigued by the possibility of =
transcending time, which could be achieved by blending Shakespeare's =
words with the body language of hip hop.  The performance focuses =
on love and how it is expressed through violence, with gang differences =
depicted through competing dance styles.  The Capulets or b-boys =
and b-girls are break dancers, and the Montagues are hip hoppers.  =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Rennie Harris Puremovement, founded in 1992, is =
dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip-hop dance.  The =
Company's work encompasses the diverse and rich African-American =
traditions of the past, while simultaneously presenting the voice of a =
new generation through its ever-evolving interpretations of =
dance.  Rennie Harris Puremovement provides a voice for the ideas, =
politics and sentiments of youth in a changing society by using the =
conventions of concert dance/theater as a vehicle for exploring the =
powerful movement of hip-hop culture and its sweeping influence on =
fashion and the arts.  The company is committed to providing =
audiences with a sincere view of the essence and spirit of hip-hop =
rather than the commercially exploited stereotypes portrayed by the =
media.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Please Note: Content includes adult language and =
themes.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<BR>

J. Kay Coughlin
 CCC Center for Arts and Culture
 216/987-2544

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