Legacy Arts Group Cast of The Beautiful Ugly Hosts A Masquerade Fundraiser: Legacy Live on the River
Industry: Art & Design
African American students from Minneapolis public schools have been selected to participate in the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland in August 2022.
Minneapolis, MN (PRUnderground) September 16th, 2021
The Beautiful Ugly is a powerful theatrical display written and performed by the Legacy Arts Group youth ensemble as a response to their experiences and views on the local impact of the George Floyd incident and the Covid-19 pandemic. The cast of four Minneapolis teens tell a story of anger, fear, loss, community, identity, and ultimately hope as they braid poetry, original songs, dance, and vignettes in this emotionally charged stage production.
The Cast: Moziah Thomas, Danielle Roberson, Antonio Brooks, Judah Zoe Gardner
Directed by: Legacy Arts Group Executive Director Tamiko French
We are taking our story to the world!
The American High School Theater Festival (www.ahstf.org) has been curating high school theater groups for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for over 25 years. However, for the first time in North Minneapolis history, African American students from Minneapolis public schools have been selected to participate in the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland in August 2022. The youth will not only be participating in the Fringe Festival in Scotland but, while in Europe they will participate in a tour of colleges in Scotland and London, England. The youth will see theatre from all over the world, attend the International College Fair, and interact with peers from many different countries. What’s even better is the youth will receive college credit for participating.
Why a Masquerade Ball fundraiser?
Legacy Arts has a goal to raise $50,000 for the cast and crew to attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. To help them get there, Legacy Arts Group (www.legacyartsgroup.com), in conjunction with Unlocked Mission (www.unlockedmission.com), is inviting you to a masquerade ball. The exclusive pre-Halloween event will feature a live recording of the preview performance of The Beautiful Ugly as well as additional musical performances by the cast and other special guests. The event will be hosted by Legacy Arts alumni and cohosted by renown Sounds of Blackness vocalist and Twin Cities actress Jamecia Bennett. Musical enjoyment and accompaniment for the evening will be provided by the Thom West trio. There will be a silent auction during the social hour and other activities as well as a complimentary dinner and wine.
What: Legacy Live on the River: A Masquerade Fundraiser
When: Tuesday Oct 26, 2021 Time: 6:00PM Social Hour 7:00PM Showtime
Where: The Unlocked Mission Yacht www.unlockedmission.com
Located on the Mississippi River in St Paul, MN
Admission: $100.00 per person (includes complimentary dinner and select beverages)
Tickets information: www.eventbrite.com
Limited Admission!!!
Legacy Live on the River: A Masquerade Balls is an exclusive affair! There will only be 50 tickets available. Taking place aboard the luxurious Unlocked Mission (www.unlockedmission.com) floating sound and performance studio, the 50 guests will be able to enjoy the masquerade ball and social hour preceding an intimate dinner presentation of The Beautiful Ugly. The refurbished yacht is the only mobile music and performance studio in the United States and its docked right here in the Twin Cities. The heated, multi-level vessel offers a cozy enclosed environment for guests to dine and enjoy the show as well as an outdoor upper deck for fresh air and an evening view of the city from the river. This will be a spectacular evening in support of the worthiest of causes. Let’s send these young creative artists to Scotland so that they may proudly represent the Twin Cities community at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and on the world’s stage.
For venue information contact Peter Bourne via www.unlockedmission.com
For Tickets, donations and all other event information email legacyartsgroup@gmail.com
For information by phone call: 651-238- 7253
About Legacy Arts Group
Legacy Arts Group (www.legacyartsgroup.com) has one mission: Provide quality unique arts immersion experiences that develop and provide a platform for the next generation of brave new artmakers in the Twin Cities. We partner with intergenerational homegrown talent, combine the art of collaboration, the power of inclusion to innovate new ways to make art and empower each brave voice to be courageous in their expression.
