SILENT FUNNY PRESENTS
“CHOSEN”
A HAWKINS HOUSE OF HORTON BLACK HERSTORY PRODUCTION
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Art by Benjamin Wright
CAST
(In no particular order)
Alana Hawkins ………...…………………Founder
Taylor Futrell ...........Assistant Director
Jeremiah Jordan ……........ Company Member
Bernadette Chatman ….. Company Member
Chelsea Lemon. ……………...Company Member
Tatiana Serrato ..…….………Company Member
Tiara Walker …………..….….. Company Member
Kameron Reynolds …..… Company Member
“Black Herstory” will take you on a journey from an ancient Egyptian courtyard, through the doors of the HHOH Juke Joint and drop you off right at the birth of HipHop. Much will be learned as the great Langston Hughes narrates a night of nostalgic music and beautiful choreography surrounded by groundbreaking visual design by Chicago native Benjamin Wright.
*Act One*
Intro - The Royal Entrance
Music (“G.O.M.D’ JCole & “I Too” Langston Hughes )
Creative Direction by Alana Hawkins & Taylor Futrell
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Ngoma ya minugu
Music (“You’re too Precious” James Blake)
Performed by: Alana Hawkins, Taylor Futrell, Tatiana Serrato and Bernadette Chatman
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins
Ngoma ya minugu translates to “Dance of the Goddesses” and is a tribute to the great eygptian deities Isis, Hekate, Oshun and Hathor.
2. Tribe Dance
Music (Live Drumming by “Jayshun)
Performed by: Entire cast
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins, Jeremiah Jordan, & Taylor Futrell
Celebration of ancient tribal culture with high energy African inspired movement to live drums.
Set Transition
Music (“The Struggle ” Langston Hughes )
*Act Two*
3. Stand Up
Music (“Stand Up”Cynthia Erivo)
Performed by: Kameron Reynolds & Cast
Choreographed by Kameron Reynolds
Creative direction by Alana Hawkins
A piece that captures the emotional depth of living life on a plantation.
4. Endurance
Music (“Running Away” by Blood Orange)
Performed by Entire Cast
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins
An illustration of the emotional and physical endurance required to escape slavery by way of the underground railroad.
Set Transition & Intermission
Music (“Moanin” Charles Mingus )
*Act Three*
Intro - HHOH Juke Joint
Music (“The Story of the blues” Langston Hughes )
Creative Direction by Alana Hawkins
5. Billie Holiday
Music (“Summertime ” Billie Holiday )
Performed by Tiara Walker, Jeremiah Jordan, Kameron Reynolds & Chelsea Lemon
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins
Billie Holiday hosts the Juke Joint and gets all the lovers dancing as she sings her infamous hit “Summertime”.
6. Club Swing
Music (“What’d I Say” Ray Charles )
Performed by Entire Cast
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins
Nostalgic high energy dances capturing old school dinner and swing vibes.
7. Banana Dance
Music (“I’m Feeling Like a Million ” Josephine Baker)
Performed by Alana Hawkins
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins
Our version of Josephine Baker’s “Banana Dance”.
8. Three’s Company
Music (“It Don’t Mean a Thing” Louis Armstrong)
Performed by Jeremiah Jordan, Taylor Futrell & Tatiana Serrato
Choreographed by Alana Hawkins
A high energy, tap and swing trio.
*Final Act*
Set Transition
Music (“The Dream Keeper ” Langston Hughes )
9. Outro
Music (“Rappers Delight ” The Sugar Hill Gang)
Performed by Entire cast
Choreographed and Directed by:
Entire Cast
A celebration of hip hop culture that leads to a massive soul train line.
Special Thanks to
OUR PARTNERS
Silent Funny
Venue partner
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Pilsen Vintage Thrift
Wardrobe partner
http://www.pilsenvintagechicago.com/
Retro Design Co
Wardrobe partner
https://www.instagram.com/retrodesignershop/?igshid=olei27pcgtwt
GQ Gentlemen Chicago
Wardrobe partner
Other Special Acknowledgment
Diamond Dance Company, Domenek Inzeo, Latoya Hocker, Litisha Hawkins, Jamila Lee, Shanelle Jones, Cicily Cummings, Katherine Smith, Charles Augine, Saundra Fortune Green, Debbie Allen, Christopher Huggins, Taylor Futrell, Jayshun the drummer, Jason Brown, Neveah Hocker, Aja Inzeo, Jade Inzeo, and most importantly the Sun.
All praises to Rah
