Mon 11/3 @ 6PM
Cleveland-based spoken word artist/filmmaker Chris Webb’s new play, The End of Black Excellence, revolves around man who is the first Black person born without the highly touted “Black excellence.” “In his attempt to prove this theory wrong, he puts on an (ever-failing) solo show to prove his worth, value, and connection with the elusive excellence that he craves,” the synopsis tells us.
Webb, a Cleveland School of the Arts graduate, has performed his original spoken-word pieces around the world, created documentaries about marginalized communities, won awards for his advertising work. In The End of Black Excellence, we’re told “Chris merges all of his practices into a piece that reflects on survival, self-acceptance, and the power of mentorship in life’s most critical moments.”
The play is currently onstage at Cleveland Public Theatre’s James Levin Theatre, Webb will be performing the central role, with noted local theater director/visual artist/writer Jimmie Woody directing.
And it’s got a special rare Monday performer on November 3 that includes a pre-show pop-up market (6-7pm) featuring local makers and businesses offering coffee, spices, cosmetics and vintage garments. It is also open for a half hour after the show.
Go here for tickets.