The Sister Thea Theater Presents:
M a c b e t h
Mack, A Gangsta's Tale
Opening September 30th

Front, A.Rush, Macbeth, right left to right, Jesse, Stanley Hunt and Koran Jenkins of Turf Starz, Adimu Madyun of Hairdoo, lower right, Ayodele Jenkins.

Shakespeare in the Yard, in it's fifth season at the Sister Thea Bowman Memorial Theater presents the Lower Bottom Playaz in an adaptation of Macbeth. Mack, A Gangsta's Tale is a mixture of classic Shakespeare, Beats, popular street music, and Spokenword with an all-star cast. It will open on September 30th and runs weekends through the 9th of October in the outdoor theater in the backyard of the Prescott-Joseph Center For Community Enhancement at 920 Peralta St. Oakland CA.

The tragic-comic adaptation is written and directed by Ayodele 'WordSlanger' Nzinga and reflects the Lower Bottom Playaz focus on the lived life of the Oakland streets. This urban version of Macbeth features Spokenword Artist, A. Rush as Mack, Adimu Madyun lyricist and rhythm guitarist for Hairdoo, Spoken Word Artists Paradise and Prez, Master Drummer Keli Nitoto, members of Hi-Beats and the Turf Starz crew and WordSlanger in a cameo role as Hecate the Goddess of Evil.

Proceeds benefit the art and cultural programs at the Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement. Tickets range from $5.00 seniors 65 and older/students under 12, $10.00 general admission and $15.00 table side seating. House is open at 7:15. Concession stand. Dress comfortably for outdoor seating. Additional information and tickets available at 510-208-1912/510-208-5651.
"Off the hook, done slipped the chain, aiming straight at your brain; Mack."
Sponsored by - The Prescott-Joseph Center For Community Enhancement

Thea Bowman Memorial Theater at the Prescott-Joseph Community Center
Shakespeare in the Yard
The first annual Shakespeare in the Yard production featured the talents of West Oakland youth in a traditional rendering of Romeo and Juliet as well as Hip Hop interpretations. Shakespeare in the Yard is held every year at the Prescott-Joseph Center for Community Enhancement, located at 920 Peralta St. Oakland, a just a short walk from the West Oakland Bart station. For additional information on how you can help please contact Ayodele Nzinga at (510) 208-1912, (510)981-1313 or email Wordslanger@yahoo.com

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