Detroit Institute of Arts’ Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre and The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers present “The Whiz of the Wiz: Story Time with Choreographer & Director George Faison”
Updated Dec 7, 2016
December 7, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) Arts’ Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre and The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers present “The Whiz of the Wiz: Story Time with Choreographer & Director George Faison” on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
The live multimedia storytelling event is directed by internationally celebrated producer, composer, choreographer, director, writer and dancer George Faison, who won a Tony Award for Best Choreography for “The Wiz” in 1975, making history as the first African American to win a Tony. Faison also choreographed the films “Josephine Baker” and “The Cotton Club” and is a former dancer and choreographer with Alvin Ailey.
This special event features excerpts from theatre, film and concerts Faison has choreographed and includes live musical and dance performances accompanied by an orchestra. Les Gold, star of Pawn Stars is also featured.
Tickets are $50 for main floor front, $40 for main floor and balcony front, and $30 for upper balcony and are available at the DIA Box Office, by phone at 313-833-4005 or online at http://bit.ly/whizofwiz.
December 7, 2016 (Detroit)—The Detroit Institute of Arts’ (DIA) Arts’ Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre and The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers present “The Whiz of the Wiz: Story Time with Choreographer & Director George Faison” on Dec. 16 at 8 p.m.
The live multimedia storytelling event is directed by internationally celebrated producer, composer, choreographer, director, writer and dancer George Faison, who won a Tony Award for Best Choreography for “The Wiz” in 1975, making history as the first African American to win a Tony. Faison also choreographed the films “Josephine Baker” and “The Cotton Club” and is a former dancer and choreographer with Alvin Ailey.
This special event features excerpts from theatre, film and concerts Faison has choreographed and includes live musical and dance performances accompanied by an orchestra. Les Gold, star of Pawn Stars is also featured.
Tickets are $50 for main floor front, $40 for main floor and balcony front, and $30 for upper balcony and are available at the DIA Box Office, by phone at 313-833-4005 or online at http://bit.ly/whizofwiz.