In Gratitude and Thanksgiving
By now everyone should have finished thanksgiving leftovers. One of the things that I’m thankful for is that I don’t have to decide what I’m going to eat on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
But there are others as well. This blog will remind us all of the things we as Rhymes Over Beats are thankful for this past year.
(And I also want to mention that Tuesday November 27, is Giving Tuesday. The day everyone gives a little back for the blessings they have received.)
Counting Our Blessings
We are thankful for the opportunity to work with a true artist and gentleman – Masta Ace. We are excited to be the company to present the first hip hop musical by a hip hop artist. May this just be the first of many.
We are thankful to everyone who participated in our very first benefit. It was great fun and we want to remind everyone to save the date for ROB II April 29, 2019.
We are thankful for Michael Alden for allowing us to participate in the documentary detailing the rise of Public Enemy, When Reagan Killed Roosevelt.
We are thankful for the refuge of the Players in Gramercy Park.
We are thankful to be living in a time and place in human history where plays like The Assignment, My Father’s Daughter and The Falling Season can be produced and presented. This has not always been the case.
We are grateful for the success of Hamilton and the creation of a demand for more hip hop theater. We are in a very good place to provide that.
Likewise, we are thankful that the twentieth century, with its days of overt racial prejudices and segregation, is over. I am grateful that the 21st century gave us our first Black president and first family, and many other inspiring models to follow.
Finally I am thankful for the help and support of two people who I cannot do without – Cate Cammarata and Donna Hart.
Giving Tuesday and 2019 Goals
Which brings me to the second point of this blog. Giving Tuesday was designed to offset the commercialization of the upcoming holiday season. You donate to the non profit organization of your choice. Like us.
We are so very grateful to you, our readers, and the support of this community that is our mission to serve!
What’s next for 2019? In a nutshell, our plan is the following:
- We will create and produce hip hop theater.
- We will provide work for actors who don’t get hired in traditional theater.
- We will provide work for people backstage and front of house who don’t get hired in traditional theater.
- We will go into the community and train and mentor the next generation of hip hop theater artists.
If you support our mission please go to our donation page and give whatever you can.
Even if it’s not Giving Tuesday.