Ali Summit

Ali Summit

Inspired by the 1967 summit of prominent Black athletes who met to question Muhammad Ali about his conscientious objection to military service, this audiovisual play is a collaboration between playwright Idris Goodwin and director Robert Barry Fleming, with graphic art by Louisville-based artist and illustrator Andy Perez.

written by Idris Goodwin

directed by Robert Barry Fleming

commissioned by Actors Theatre of Louisville

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Unscripted: Teachers & Administrators on School Reopening

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All donations to Actors Theatre Unscripted will be shared with Roots101: African American Museum.

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Louisville Sessions #3: BRIDGE 19

"Tether"

Written, arranged and performed by: Amanda and Audrey of Bridge 19

Engineered and mixed by: Anne Gauthier

Bridge 19 is a touring band based out of Louisville, KY. They offer a sound pallet of moody electric guitars, horns, accordion, & pedal steel - with rhythmic stylings of Nola jazz meets americana. Vocal harmony is the corner stone, and makes Bridge 19 unique and transfixing. Bridge 19 somehow closes the gap between americana, singer/songwriter, vintage soul, folk, & pop. one of the few bands that you can both dance and cry to.  http://www.bridge19.com/

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Meet the Artists

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Idris Goodwin
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Andy Perez

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