Leschea Show
Rhymes Over Beats is part theater and part hip hop.
This week Donna Hart, our Marketing Manager who is solidly on the hip hop side, went to a studio in an undisclosed location to tape Leschea Show (not “The Leschea Show,” since I got yelled at when I called it that). It is a program that celebrates all things hip hop: the culture, its accomplishments, and the participants.
Hip hop is the primary form of artistic expression around the world, in music, in dance, in fashion. But not in theater.
Why is that?
It’s Our Mission to Put Hip Hop in Theater
Because our mission is to change this and to make hip hop a dominant form of theatrical expression, Leschea thought we would make a great interview on her show. You’ll have to wait until this episode of the show airs, though, to see if she was right.
We’ll announce the air date here and on our social media when we know it.
Until then, I want to emphasize again some points that were made on the show:
- From the 1920’s to the 1960’s, popular music and theater music were the same. In the ’60’s they split apart. We now have the opportunity to reunite them, which we can and should.
- Hip hop deals with important social issues. Hip hop theater will do the same for a new audience.
- We are part of the hip hop community. In order to succeed, we need the support of the community. Thank you, Leschea, for adding your voice to ours.
Do You Have a Hip Hop Program?
We are doing our best to get the word out about hip hop theater, and its importance. We want to be on as many hip hop programs as possible.
If anyone has a suggestion for media, we would love to ask to appear on air. Please let us know what shows you think we should be on, and contact us.
Spread the word!