Poetry Electric: Betty & the Belrays
Book, Lyrics, and Direction by William Electric Black
Music by William Electric Black, Val Ghent, Gary Schreiner
When a white girl group signed with a Black record label in Detroit, 1963, they soon discovered that their music would be an integral part of the civil rights movement. Join us to honor and remember how people marched in the streets for social justice and change — and how we must continue to do so in 2024!
Book, Lyrics, and Direction by William Electric Black
Music by William Electric Black, Val Ghent, Gary Schreiner
Ensemble
William Electric Black
Amy Herzberg
Chyna Jackson
Kennedy Jazz
Lucy McIver
Zoe Prawda
Malikah Stafford
Poetry Electric
The Poetry Electric fuses music, movement, sound, and dance with the spoken word and presents artists working in a wide range of styles including beatboxing, jazz and hip-hop theatre. This series has presented over 200 emerging poets from diverse cultural backgrounds.