Set in the summer of 2001, Till the Break of Dawn, a new play written and directed by Danny Hoch, in association with Hip-Hop Theater Festival, chronicles a group of activists - teachers and artists - who attend a hip hop festival in Havana and find there struggling Cubans, global Hip Hip youths, and even a Black Panther in exile - a woman who challenges (and ultimately strengthens) the New Yorkers' commitments to activism and to each other.
At the dawn of a turbulent new era, Danny's crew learns that only after traveling far from home can they put their lives in perspective - and only then can their true education in the politics of social change begin.
Watch Danny Hoch speak on Till the Break of Dawn
Read an interview with Danny Hoch in SoundSlam
"Ghetto-smart, funny, and insightful."
-- PRINCE PAUL
"Hoch is one of the freshest and most exciting theatrical voices in town!"
-- Backstage
"Till the Break of Dawn succeeds at making politics and social relevancy cool again..."
-- NYTheatre.com
"Funny! This play reminds us why Hoch made such a splash as a writer and performer!"
-- Charles Isherwood, New York Times
"Highly engaging and thought-provoking -- a testament to Hoch’s excellent writing and directing abilities."
-- AllHipHop.com
"Sensitive, fair, and right on target. Hoch's political commentary is the sexiest thing to hit New York since shisha bars."
-- Raquel Cepeda
"It's not often that we get to listen to the voices of the artists, activists, and young professionals that represent the idealism, thirst for social justice, and contradictions of the hip-hop generations.
"TV, radio, magazines, and newspapers are usually saturated by hip-hop's most predictable and clichéd products. That is why I enthusiastically recommend folks go see the play Till the Break of Dawn, written and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Danny Hoch.
"Casi nunca tenemos la oportunidad de escuchar las voces de los artistas y profesionales jóvenes que representan el idealismo, la sed de justicia social y las contradicciones de las generaciones hip-hop.
"Las ondas radiales, televisivas y la prensa escrita están frecuentemente saturadas por los productos hip-hop más trillados y predecibles. Es por eso que les recomiendo con gran entusiasmo que vean la obra teatral Till the Break of Dawn, escrita y dirigida por Danny Hoch, ganador del premio Obie en dos ocasiones."
-- Raquel Z. Rivera, author of New York Ricans from the Hip Hop Zone (2003) and the forthcoming Reading Reggaeton (2007)
Culture Project is pleased to present Till the Break of Dawn, a new play written and directed by Danny Hoch, in association with Hip-Hop Theater Festival. Now playing at Abrons Arts Center at Henry Street Settlement through October 21st, 2007.
A celebrated genius of the one man show, Danny has perfected each of the ten characters in his outrageously funny and explosive new play.
A celebrated genius of the one man show, Danny has perfected each of the ten characters in his outrageously funny and explosive new play.
Set in the summer of 2001, Till the Break of Dawn chronicles a group of activists - teachers and artists - who attend a hip hop festival in Havana and find there struggling Cubans, global Hip Hip youths, and even a Black Panther in exile - a woman who challenges (and ultimately strengthens) the New Yorkers' commitments to activism and to each other.
At the dawn of a turbulent new era, Danny's crew learns that only after traveling far from home can they put their lives in perspective - and only then can their true education in the politics of social change begin.
Watch Danny Hoch speak on Till the Break of Dawn
Read an interview with Danny Hoch in SoundSlam
Read what people are saying about this must-see play:
"Ghetto-smart, funny, and insightful."
-- PRINCE PAUL
"Hoch is one of the freshest and most exciting theatrical voices in town!"
-- Backstage
"Till the Break of Dawn succeeds at making politics and social relevancy cool again..."
-- NYTheatre.com
"Funny! This play reminds us why Hoch made such a splash as a writer and performer!"
-- Charles Isherwood, New York Times
"Highly engaging and thought-provoking -- a testament to Hoch’s excellent writing and directing abilities."
-- AllHipHop.com
"Sensitive, fair, and right on target. Hoch's political commentary is the sexiest thing to hit New York since shisha bars."
-- Raquel Cepeda
"It's not often that we get to listen to the voices of the artists, activists, and young professionals that represent the idealism, thirst for social justice, and contradictions of the hip-hop generations.
"TV, radio, magazines, and newspapers are usually saturated by hip-hop's most predictable and clichéd products. That is why I enthusiastically recommend folks go see the play Till the Break of Dawn, written and directed by two-time Obie Award winner Danny Hoch.
"Casi nunca tenemos la oportunidad de escuchar las voces de los artistas y profesionales jóvenes que representan el idealismo, la sed de justicia social y las contradicciones de las generaciones hip-hop.
"Las ondas radiales, televisivas y la prensa escrita están frecuentemente saturadas por los productos hip-hop más trillados y predecibles. Es por eso que les recomiendo con gran entusiasmo que vean la obra teatral Till the Break of Dawn, escrita y dirigida por Danny Hoch, ganador del premio Obie en dos ocasiones."
-- Raquel Z. Rivera, author of New York Ricans from the Hip Hop Zone (2003) and the forthcoming Reading Reggaeton (2007) |
