Randy Redd presents We Are The Song 2: After The Storm, a second helping of extraordinary new music to benefit The North Rampart Community Center and to celebrate the work that began in New Orleans...After The Storm. We Are The Song 2: After The Storm will be presented at Joe's Pub on Monday, December 7th at 7 PM.
The film explores the cultural landscape of New Orleans as seen through the eyes of these teenage artists. The goal of the film is to create an emotional and entertaining storytelling experience that celebrates the spirit and culture of New Orleans at a specific point in history. AFTER THE STORM depicts a unique American city and how it is beginning to piece itself back together. The film also explores how art can be used as a tool for healing and growth and the power a community wields by sharing its story, locally and beyond.
Filmmaker Hilla Medalia explores the young actors' daily lives, how they are coping with a struggling school system, limited job opportunities and the loss of family members and friends. Through their eyes, the film's audiences can view the recent history of New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina's impact through the lens of a group of talented young people. The After the Storm Foundation was established to offer assistance and support not only to North Rampart Street Community Center (formerly St. Mark's Community Center) but also to other already existing relief organizations currently serving the youth of New Orleans. The first step in the foundation's creation was the formation of a life-to-life link between the New York music, theater and film community and North Rampart Street Community Center. By getting to know its people and programs, the foundation is better able to assist community center staff members in setting up new opportunities for youth and buoying up already existing programs -- by providing the needed funds and offering technical and moral support. By creating ties to local arts organizations, the foundation also intends to leave behind the means and personnel to keep music and theater training programs going and to set up video and film archiving capabilities so that the kids can continue to tell their own stories. For tickets, priced $20, visit www.joespub.com or call (212) 967-7555. Joe's Pub is located within the Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street.For even more info: www.afterthestormfoundation.org.
Also, we've just added: Ron Perkov (1/5 & 6), Henry Butler / Davell Crawford (1/9), Ljova and the Kontraband / Jofre Romarion New Tango Quartet (1/12), What The World Needs Now: Jacob Sterling at Joe's Pub feat David Pittu (1/17, 18 & 24), The Molly Pope Show (1/20), Sutton Foster (1/24), Kara Suzanne: Parlor Walls CD Release (1/26), Matt Hires / Jason Castro (1/27), itsnotyouitsme / Danny Holt (2/1), Tom Kitt At Stella Del Mare (2/1), Gonzales: Piano Talk Show (2/4, 11, 18 & 25), Lucy Kaplansky (2/5), Marta Gomez (2/8) has been cancelled, Paula Cole (2/17), The Best of Harvard Sailing Team w/ special guests The Chris & Paul Show (2/19), The Tonics (2/28, 3/1 & 3/8) & Mnozil Brass (3/11).
Photo credit: Walter McBride
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