The Department of Theatre and Dance Proudly Presents Kennedy Center Award winner Austin Dean Ashford to perform his one man show that he wrote, (I)sland T(rap)! (I)sland T(rap) features lyrical poetry, live music, and commentary on Black experience in America, this tour-de-force charts a soul journey on an exotic island where Black Ulysses discovers his place in a society full of gun violence and oppression. Recently recognized by the Kennedy Center for Original Hip-Hop Script, this narrative dives into overcoming isolation through fantasy, myth and escape. The performance takes place on February 22nd in the Fox Fine Arts Studio Theatre at 7pm! The show is Free, so please arrive early due to limited seating! A Free Hip-Hop Theatre/Film workshop will be taught by Austin from 10am-12pm followed by a small reception with food on February 22nd in the Studio Theatre! Please don't miss out on this fantastic experience! I hope to see yall there! | UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance