Ingenious Nature

INGENIOUS NATURE Offers Final Human Nature Talkback, 1/4

Off-Broadway's rap guide to dating, Ingenious Nature, led by Baba Brinkman with turntablism by Jamie Simmonds at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street), is offering its final Human Nature Talkback during the last week of the show's run. The weekly Talkback Series has invited experts from the science community to speak to Ingenious Nature's audiences. On Friday, January 4, following the 7:30 PM performance, audience members are invited to stay for the post-performance talk back by guest speaker Christopher Chabris, Associate Professor of Psychology and Co-Director of the Neuroscience Program at Union College in Schenectady, NY. For his talk back, Dr. Chabris will be discussing his research on cognition, intelligence, and behavior genetics and taking questions from the audience. (more...)

INGENIOUS NATURE Offers Human Nature Talkback Series at the SoHo Playhouse, 12/20

Off-Broadway's rap guide to dating, Ingenious Nature, led by Baba Brinkman with turntablism by Jamie Simmonds at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street), is offering a Human Nature Talkback Series with experts from the science community. On Thursday, December 20th, following the 7:30 PM performance, audience members are invited to stay for the post-performance talk back by guest speaker Dr. Jonathan Haidt, a Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership, based in the Business and Society Program Area of NYU. Dr. Haidt will be discussing the intuitive foundations of morality - its emotional foundations, cultural variations, and developmental course. (more...)

Baba Brinkman's INGENIOUS NATURE Offers Hip-Hop and Science Education Talkback Tonight

Off-Broadway's rap guide to dating, Ingenious Nature, led by Baba Brinkman at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) is offering a Human Nature Talkback Series with experts from the science community. Tonight, Friday, December 14th following the 7:30 PM performance, audience members are invited to stay for the post-performance talk back by guest speaker Dr. Christopher Emdin, a professor from the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Dr. Emdin will be discussing the use of hip-hop in urban science classrooms and education. (more...)

Baba Brinkman's INGENIOUS NATURE Kicks Off Human Nature Talkback Series at SoHo Playhouse Tonight

Off-Broadway's rap guide to dating, Ingenious Nature, led by Baba Brinkman at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) is offering a Human Nature Talkback Series with experts from the psychology community beginning Friday, December 7th following the 7:30 PM performance. Audience members at the specified performance will be invited to stay for post-performance talk backs by guest speakers from the scientific community that offer a deeper look at the psychology behind our behavior. (more...)

Photo Flash: Opening Night with Baba Brinkman and More in INGENIOUS NATURE at SoHo Playhouse

Ingenious Nature, written and performed by Baba Brinkman, the Canadian rap artist, writer, and creator of The Canterbury Tales Remixed and The Rap Guide to Evolution, with music and turntablism by Mr. Simmonds, opened in its off-Broadway debut at The SoHo Playhouse last night, December 5, 2012. BroadwayWorld has photos from the party below! (more...)

Tickets Now Available for SoHo Playhouse's INGENIOUS NATURE

The SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, NYC) announced today that tickets are on sale for the next show in its fall 2012 lineup: Ingenious Nature. Ingenious Nature is a new theatrical mix-tape, written and performed by Baba Brinkman, the Canadian rap artist, writer, and creator of The Canterbury Tales Remixed ("Delightful!" The New York Times) and The Rap Guide to Evolution (2011 Drama Desk Award Nominee), both of which played at the SoHo Playhouse in 2011. Ingenious Nature begins previews on Friday, November 23rd, opens Wednesday, December 5th and closes Sunday, January 6, 2013. (more...)