The Royal Theatre Mural
We recently received an email from our friends over at Hidden City about two performances happening at the Royal Theatre on South Street in Philadelphia.
June 10 @ 8pm- Saxophone performance by Jemeel Moondoc
June 11 @8pm – Saxophone performance by Marshall Allen
Both evenings feature a film by Anri Sala and film/video installation by Laurie Olinder & Bill Morrison, as well as an original Todd Reynolds composition performed by musicans from Network for New Music. Tickets are $20 and available here.
The Royal Theatre, once a beautiful space brimming with life and performance is now a utter mess. This beautiful building was a beacon for the city’s African American arts and culture from 1920 when it opened its doors throught the 1960’s. It was forced to close its doors in 1970 due to the threat of an expressway being built in the neighborhood– which never happened.
The theatre has been purchased and we as well as a lot of the arts and culture community in Philadelphia are hoping for its re-opening. Until then, we will be at this performance to hear some amazing jazz and get a peek at the inside of this space. If you are going, look for our Production Manager, Beth (she has short, curly hair) and introduce yourself!
The Z is Silent 