CANNABIS! A Viper Vaudeville
A theatrical concert exploring the history of cannabis using music, dance, and spoken word, grounded in the Hip Hop tradition of the remix and mashup. Inspired by Martin A. Lee’s book Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana, CANNABIS! A VIPER VAUDEVILLE weaves the music of icons such as Bob Marley with the stories of grassroots activists Dennis Perron and Brownie Mary with personal narratives. From Congo Square to the speakeasies of the jazz age, from the revolutionary happenings of the ’60s to the AIDS activism of the San Francisco buyers club, our time traveling tale invokes a tradition of rebel spaces — sites of music, healing, and resistance.
Created by:
Baba Israel (Writer & Mystical Magical MC)
Grace Galu (Composer & Sativa Diva)
Talvin Wilks (Director Dramaturg)
Nic Benacerraf (Environment Designer)
Originally Premiered 2022 at La MaMa in New York City
Developed and Produced by HERE Arts Center
www.vipervaudeville.com
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