ANNUAL PRODUCTION
SHOW DETAILS
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WHO IS IN THE SHOW?
FREE FAMILY FUN
DECEMBER 26, 2019 PRODUCTION
THEATRE WORKSHOPS
As part of its annual Kwanzaa show onstage Atumpan has several workshops to help cast members bring their best thespian to the stage. Last year's guest facilitator was Filmmaker Clyde Santana, a Norfolk Arts Commissioner and film maker. This year at the Kroc Center the acting/theatre workshop will be on Monday, October 21, 2019 to accommodate the younger and not-so-younger set of participants in order to provide the best theatrical experience.
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This year: Marlon Hargrave on Monday, October 21, 2019; Kroc Center
Harambe for the Holidays is the largest Kwanzaa celebration in Hampton Roads that Atumpan Edutainment produces each year for the general public to enjoy at no cost. It is a way for people to understand and enjoy Kwanzaa in the same way that they understand the other end of the year celebrations, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. The appealing part of the show is the community aspect as it brings together numerous community businesses, actors, and organizations in the true spirit of Kwanzaa.
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IS THIS A PUBLIC EVENT?
Yes, this a FREE FAMILY event on Thursday, December 26, 2019 *show onstage. The 1:00pm matinee and 6:00 pm includes intermission with a cast, set, and characters onstage ready to edutain the masses with a humorous play. Concessions, raffles and the marketplace are available in lobby before, after, and between the shows. If you would like to be a patron, please complete this patron form online. Thank you for your support!
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WHAT KIND OF SHOW?
This stage play about two different traditional folktales, one tale features the popular song and game Che Che Kule. It is in the Kroc Center's Perry Family Performing Arts Theatre at 1401 Ballentine Blvd in Norfolk, VA. A musician provides lobby entertainment, set and lighting effects wow the crowd, and the celebration of Kwanzaa is expressed by community players onstage.
SPONSORS
THEATRE WORKSHOPS
With an abundance of animal characters in last year's Harambe for the Holidays Kwanzaa stage play, Ryan Clemens held a workshop to help actors characterize animals. He brought in props and directed workshop participants through several theatre exercises to facilitate their animal characterization. As Resident Teaching Artist for the Virginia Stage Company, Ryan was welcomed with the wild side of all in attendance.
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This year: Marlon Hargrave Monday, October 21, 2019; Kroc Center
THANK YOU to our generous sponsors and community partners! Become a Sponsor today.
City of Norfolk, Norfolk Public Library Multicultural Committee, Patrons of Atumpan
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DANCE WORKSHOP
Atumpan hosts a FALL DANCE WORKSHOP where last year, guest artist Patricia Hall of Kuumba Dance Company taught technique for African dance to be included in the Harambe for the Holidays Kwanzaa stage play.
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This year, Sarah Bonwell Center in Hampton, VA Sunday, October 20, 2019
PREVIEW THE SHOW
Atumpan has opportunities for FREE FAMILY FUN before and after the actual performance Wednesday, December 26, 2019 at the Kroc Center Theatre
Sunday, November 2019 Date/Time TBD Selden Arcade in Norfolk, VA
Sunday, December 2019 Date/Time TBD Selden Market Kwanzaa by Pure Lagos in Norfolk, VA See a sample of the show!
Saturday, December 7, 2019 Candlelight Celebrations at Tryon Palace in New Bern, NC 4:00-10:00 pm
Preview Shows
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Thursday, Dec 12, 2019, 10:00-12:00pm: Perry Performing Arts Theatre of the Kroc Center $$
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Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 6:30pm-7:00pm: Edutainment for librarians at the Blyden Branch Library Christmas party
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Monday, Dec 16, 2019: Virginia Stage Company Public Works recital at the Kroc Center
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Wednesday, Dec 18, 2019, 11:00am: The Hampton Roads Show WAVY TV 10
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Friday, Dec 20, 2019, 12:00pm: WHRO Another View Radio Show
IN THE NEWS
Multiple preview performances and public appearances occur by the cast of the Harambe for the Holidays Show. The Hampton Roads Show on Channel WAVY TV 10 and the WHRO Another View Radio Show are two of the more publicized previews, however, public performances are numerous.
Preview Performance at the Blyden Branch Library Christmas in Norfolk, VA was a spirited event!
Members of the 2018 Harambe for the Holidays productions will be on the air on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 11:00am *WAVY TV 10
The crowd was well pleased during the daytime show on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in the Perry Performing Arts Theatre of the Kroc Center in Norfolk, VA.
Preview Performance at the Blyden Branch Library Christmas in Norfolk, VA was a spirited event!