Fly is a one-man dramatic comedy about an African American man, who believes he will receive the power to fly on the night of a special celestial event that will send transforming energy to planet Earth. As he prepares for this special event on a Brooklyn rooftop, he shares the comic, dramatic, and tragic experiences that have pushed him to the edge of reality. Fly trumpets the social justice, spiritual, and political challenges of what it means to be conscious and Black in America.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Fly is a one-man dramatic comedy about an African American man, who believes he will receive the power to fly on the night of a special celestial event that will send transforming energy to planet Earth. As he prepares for this special event on a Brooklyn rooftop, he shares the comic, dramatic, and tragic experiences that have pushed him to the edge of reality. Fly trumpets the social justice, spiritual, and political challenges of what it means to be conscious and Black in America.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Tuesday April 4, 2023, 6pm – 8pm (EDT). The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) is excited to present a film screening and Q&A with co-director and producer, Dr. Thabiti Lewis and the film, “BAM! Chicago’s Black Arts Movement” (2019) with a reception and book signing immediately to follow. Free Event! RSVP at "Website" Link Below
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.
Thornton Wilder American Classic, Our Town, Up Next at Syracuse Stage, Production Features Syracuse-Based Actor Jim True-Frost from HBO’s The Wire, Boardwalk Empire “The life of a village against the life of the stars” is how Thornton Wilder described his heralded masterpiece Our Town. “It is an attempt,” he wrote, “to find a value above all price for the smallest events in our daily life.” He succeeded with this graceful and poetic play—a heartfelt call to cherish every unimportant moment we’re together and to embrace the true wonder and brevity of being alive.