The acclaimed performing arts company OrisiRisi comes to the Nott Memorial Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. for an African folklore performance celebrating Black History Month.
A reception will follow the performance, which is free and open to the public.
Co-produced, directed and performed by veteran stage actor Don Harrell ’75 and his wife, Nigerian-born folk artist Ilenbilu Adetutu “Tutu” Harrell, OrisiRisi has been sharing the beauty and poignancy of African life and culture with others since 1986.
Pronounced “O-re-she-Re-she,” a Yoruba term meaning “different things,” OrisiRisi has received critical acclaim for its creative use of vocals, dance, drums and audience participation to impart African-rooted folk knowledge and educational experiences.
The performance is sponsored by the Black Students Union with U-Program, the President's Office, Academic Opportunity Program, the History Department, Modern Languages & Literatures, UNITAS, the Music Department, Africana Studies, and the English and Classics departments.
For more information, visit: http://www.orisirisi.com.