Hip-Hop Theatre Explosion Curated and Emceed by Zell Miller III

The VORTEX in Austin, Texas presented Hip-Hop Theatre Explosion livestreamed on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Friday 6 November at 8 p.m. CST (Austin) / 6 p.m. PST (San Francisco) / 9 p.m. EST (Washington, DC). 

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This livestream of Hip-Hop Theatre Explosion is one of three nights of Music, MCs, Dance, and Spoken Word curated and hosted by award-winning artist Zell Miller III, director of the smash hit, Hunger, and the writer/director of the critically-acclaimed triumph for social justice, Hands Up Hoodies Down.

This interactive high-energy performance piece is highlights the beauty of hip-hop culture, through comedic vignettes, heart-felt monologues, lyrical M.C's, b-boy's, modern dancing, poetry, and singing.

Featuring performances by Minds of a Different Kind, Da’Shade Moonbeam, K.A.N.N.K.A.S.S.O, Public Offenders, Sadé Jones, Kelene, Ebony Stewart (Writer/Performer of Hunger), and many more.

Since it began at The VORTEX in 2008, the Hip-Hop Theatre Explosion has presented some of the best new hip-hop poetry, dance, music, and theatre in Austin. You won’t want to miss the next incarnation of this amazing series that has launched the work of dozens of young artists and showcased the work of star performers.

About HowlRound TV

HowlRound TV is a global, commons-based peer produced, open access livestreaming and video archive project stewarded by the nonprofit HowlRound. HowlRound TV is a free and shared resource for live conversations and performances relevant to the world's performing arts and cultural fields. Its mission is to break geographic isolation, promote resource sharing, and to develop our knowledge commons collectively. Participate in a community of peer organizations revolutionizing the flow of information, knowledge, and access in our field by becoming a producer and co-producing with us. Learn more by going to our participate page. For any other queries, email [email protected], or call Vijay Mathew at +1 917.686.3185 Signal/WhatsApp. View the video archive of past events.