The Public announces casting for WE RISE: A CELEBRATION OF RESISTANCE concert

8/9/2018 11:39am


The Public Theater (Oskar Eustis, Artistic Dir; Patrick Willingham, Executive Dir) in collaboration with the Resistance Revival Chorus have announced additional casting for the free Public Forum, WE RISE: A CELEBRATION OF RESISTANCE, on Mon Aug 13 at 8:00 PM   at the Delacorte. This one-night-only event puts both the music and the movement onstage with performances, speeches, and more. Jojo Abot, Ayo, Abby Dobson, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Deva Mahal, Indya Moore, Jess Morales, Angel Nafis, Diana Oh, and Members of the Rebel Verses Ensemble from Developing Artists join the previously announced Valerie June, Shakina Nayfack, the Resistance Revival Chorus, Shaina Taub, and Flor de Toloache for this special Public Forum looking at resistance and civic engagement. The evening will be a celebratory look at the past, present, and future of resistance and civic engagement as the country starts to turn its attention to the midterm elections. Free tickets will be distributed, two per person, at the Delacorte  beginning at 12:00 PM on Mon Aug 13. For more ticket information please visit www.publictheater.org. Press contact: Candi Adams/The Public (212/539-8680)...