Saturday, March 20, 2010
Alliance Francaise de Washington
2142 Wyoming Avenue, NW-WDC
8PM-12MID
$55 for Alliance Members, $65 for Non-members (Must be 21)
Tickets available until March 19th 4PM at: 202.234.7911
Set this year in 1926, "When Harlem Came to Paris" features unscripted portrayals of real -life writers and musical artists from the famed Harlem Renaissance era. Enjoy food, drinks, live music and surprise performances all night long. 1920's style evening attired is suggested, but not mandatory. For more information log click on the tabs above or email us at: whctp@lilsoso.com
The 2010 Cast
From left to right: Dorothy Tene Redmond as Mamie Mason, Richard Davis as Wallace Thurman, Risikat I. Okedeyi as Zora Neale Hurston, John Murph as R. Bruce Nugent, Michele Lee Gray as Dorothy West, Roger Bonair-Agard as Claude Mckay (not pictured).
From left to right: Dana Kristina-Joi Morgan as Lillian Hardin-Armstrong, Dr. William E. Smith as W.C. Handy, Ne'a Posey as Ma Rainey
"When Harlem Came to Paris" (WHCTP) is the brainchild of LiL SoSo Productions' owner Risikat "Kat" Okedeyi. Partnering with The Alliance Française de Washington, WHCTP creates a back story that includes a designated year and features literary and music artists from the Harlem Renaissance era. The main event, serves as the last night in Paris, for the visiting up and coming "Negro "artists and an end to their cultural tour. Set somewhere between the years of 1924 -1934, WHCTP is a Parisian-style salon party that features food, drink, music and live performances. Attendees can get in on the action by dressing in the style of the 1920s and interacting with what are now famed and iconic figures of Black American literary, music and cultural history. This year's edition will be set in 1926.