A spirited new performance event written by acclaimed actor/playwright Darius Wallace with music by Latin Grammy-nominated composer, pianist and bandleader, Jasnam Daya Singh.

The performance, described by its author as  “a celebration of language, humor, love, rage, and wisdom in community” will feature Wallace on stage narrating a story built around the poetry of Langston Hughes, the iconic 20th century poet who was a central figure of the 1920’s Harlem Renaissance and who continued to play an important role in American literature and theater until his passing in 1967. The performance, Wallace explained, “is not a biography of Langston Hughes, but rather it is the story of a world and its people, each one brought to life through the magic of his poetry.”

The magic of Hughes’ evocative poetry and Wallace’s dramatic stage presentation will be enhanced by a five-piece jazz ensemble led by Singh featuring John C. Savage on flute and alto sax, Bill Athens on bass, Collin Oldham on cello, and Ken Ollis on drums.