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NEW YORK CITY, NY (October 18, 2021) – On Monday, October 18th (7-10PM), back by popular demand, NYC-native poet-actor-writer-musician Malik Work brings his internationally acclaimed show Verses At Work to the renowned cabaret venue within the Public Theater: Joe’s Pub (425 Lafayette St.). Behold a groundbreaking, tremendously unique multi-media performance guaranteed to delight, inspire and uplift.
Credits: Written by: Malik Work. Produced by Malik Work, The Real Live Show, and 651 Arts. Directed by: Vernice Miller. Performed by Malik Work. Featuring: Quincy Valentine (musical director, keys), Stix Bones (drums, percussion, samples), and Ayanna Williams (vocals). A Unique Verses At Work production This latest version of Verses @ Work comes as the Verses teams partners up with 651 Arts to bring the show to Brooklyn! 651 Arts is a 34 year old legacy institution born in 1988 as an answer to a call to create programming that centers and values the performing arts and cultures of the African Diaspora. 651's Fall 2022 season is called Liminal Spaces: Homebound. The word liminal is rooted in the Latin word limen, meaning "threshold." In it's literal sense, a threshold is a doorway-or border between two places or stages. For Black people world-wide, liminal spaces have historically offered opportunity to imagine and create more sustainable futures. Futures where me may survive and thrive. Malik Work's Verses @ Work is a story of thriving and surviving. It is a story of culture building, changing, and owning. This uniquely formatted autobiographical narrative takes us back to a different New York City. Gentrification is beginning to impact historically underserved communities. Hip Hop music and culture is reflecting the city's changing landscape. Just 'pre' and 'post' 9/11, New York is the epicenter of urban renewal. New nightclubs are opening up, and old ones are closing down. The city's nightlife is vibrant and fluid. Sensing an opportunity, Malik and his cohort look to make their mark on the world of live music. His verses testify and narrate a quite remarkable tale: the transformation and evolution of both hip hop and himself. |
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