My Father Could Not Read or Write by Kevin Powell

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club

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06/20/2026 07:30 PM 06/20/2026 09:30 PM America/Anguilla My Father Could Not Read or Write by Kevin Powell Grammy-nominated poet Kevin Powell premieres an excerpt of his forthcoming choreopoem, GROCERY SHOPPING WITH MY MOTHER. The excerpt is titled "my father could not read or write" and will be performed by Kevin with live music. Coinciding with both Juneteenth and Father's Day Weekend, the two performances, directed by Tyneshia Hill, explore fatherhood, abandonment, mental health, healing, and the many meanings of freedom. Presented by the Downtown Urban Arts Festival. Event LinksTickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3645980-0Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3645980-2 Details & Tickets: https://www.upcomingevents.com/new-york-city/events/la-mama-experimental-theatre-club/my-father-could-not-read-or-write-by-kevin-powell-659270?ref=uceaddevent La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club, 66 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003

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Grammy-nominated poet Kevin Powell premieres an excerpt of his forthcoming choreopoem, GROCERY SHOPPING WITH MY MOTHER. The excerpt is titled "my father could not read or write" and will be performed by Kevin with live music. Coinciding with both Juneteenth and Father's Day Weekend, the two performances, directed by Tyneshia Hill, explore fatherhood, abandonment, mental health, healing, and the many meanings of freedom. Presented by the Downtown Urban Arts Festival.

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Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3645980-0

Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3645980-2

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