JAG Productions: “We’re Back, Baby.”
In 2016, Jarvis Antonio Green, the heart and soul of JAG as well as its Founder and Artistic Director, set off to create a Vermont-based theatre company for Black creatives. And did. Recently, it has faced challenges, including the disruption from the pandemic, the loss of a venue (Theatre on the Hill), and financial setbacks. It perseveres.
This spring, JAG Productions is introducing JAG Underground, “a monthly series of bold, Black art by Black creatives running from mid-April to June in some of the Upper Valley’s most beloved venues.”
—The Lesson - AVA Gallery, 11 Bank St., Lebanon, NH ▪ Sat, April 20 - 7 PM▪ Sun, April 21 - 5 PM
—Why Haven’t I Heard of You? - a musical cabaret at Sawtooth Kitchen, Allen St., Hanover, N.H.▪ May 18 - Doors open for dinner at 5:30, performance at 7 PM▪ May 19 - Doors open for dinner at 5:30, performance at 7 PM
—Sondheimia - Briggs Opera House, 5 S. Main St., White River Junction, V.T. ▪ June 14 - 7:30 PM▪ June 15 - 7:30 PM (yes, that is Stephen Sondheim)
JAG says these performances are “brought to the Upper Valley straight from NYC. These artists do NOT miss - and neither should you!”
For more information about each production (and tickets), click here.
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