One Man Show Explores Life and Times of Paul Robeson
Actor and comedian Stogie Kenyatta will perform his acclaimed one-man show, The World is My Home-The Life and Times of Paul Robeson, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, in the University of Arkansas Union Theatre.
The event is free and open to the public and sponsored by the U of A Multicultural Center.
Paul Robeson, an actor, scholar, singer, athlete and activist, has been called America’s first Black renaissance man. Stogie Kenyatta portrays 10 characters, ages from 5 years old to 70, and uses comedy, music, drama and brilliant story-telling to bring this passionate, inspirational and tragic man to life on the stage.
Contacts
Steve Voorhies, manager of media relations
University Relations
479-575-3583,
voorhies@uark.edu
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