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    By Any Other Name: An Opus for James Baldwin

    Thursday, June 12, 2025

    8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    06/12/2025 08:00 PM 06/12/2025 10:00 PM America/Anguilla By Any Other Name: An Opus for James Baldwin James Baldwin’s legacy takes center stage in this thought-provoking new production. By Any Other Name: An Opus for James Baldwin is a bold two-act tribute to the voice, fire, and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated Black writers and thinkers. Through monologue, movement, and conversation, Baldwin revisits his life—from the Harlem pulpit to Paris cafés—engaging with historical giants like Dr. King, Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers, along with fictional characters that challenge, comfort, and inspire. Charlotte playwright Brian Daye is directing a talented all-Charlotte cast that includes seasoned local actor Gerald Hazelton, who stars as Baldwin. Performances are Thursday, June 5; Friday,... Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/charlotte/events/vapa-center/by-any-other-name-an-opus-for-james-baldwin-455739?ref=uceaddevent VAPA Center, 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202

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    Comedy, Concert, Lecture, Live Entertainment

    James Baldwin’s legacy takes center stage in this thought-provoking new production. By Any Other Name: An Opus for James Baldwin is a bold two-act tribute to the voice, fire, and legacy of one of America’s most celebrated Black writers and thinkers. Through monologue, movement, and conversation, Baldwin revisits his life—from the Harlem pulpit to Paris cafés—engaging with historical giants like Dr. King, Malcolm X, and Medgar Evers, along with fictional characters that challenge, comfort, and inspire. Charlotte playwright Brian Daye is directing a talented all-Charlotte cast that includes seasoned local actor Gerald Hazelton, who stars as Baldwin. Performances are Thursday, June 5; Friday, June 6; Saturday, June 7; Thursday, June 12; Friday, June 13; Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 PM at Charlotte’s Off-Broadway Black Box Theater at the VAPA Center, 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC.

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    Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3052819-0

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