Ida’s Journey in America
By Jazzy K Productions LLC
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Company Name: Jazzy K Productions LLC
City/State: Kansas City, MO
Genre: Music, Storyteller
Ratings: Parental Guidance
Warnings: Adult Language
Venue: KC Oasis
Show Times:
7:30 PM Saturday, July 20
3:00 PM Sunday, July 21
7:30 PM Tuesday, July 23
6:00 PM Thursday, July 25
9:00 PM Saturday, July 27
Description:
As an Afro American female journalist, crusader, activist, and suffragist, I am honored and humbled to speak out regrading racism and sexism. Due to my encounters with both, I do not want any other woman to endure what I experienced.
Join me for an exclusive artistic and educational conversation to support and heal Afro American communities, address equal rights, form organizations for women, and fight for social justice in America.
Cast/Crew:
Karen E. Griffin (KE)
Past Fringe Shows:
Playing, Dress Up, 2021
Jazz to the A to the Double Z, 2023
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Saw her at two of the Fringe Teasers and several times over the years (at Fringe and other places). My goodness, she can sing and powerful storytelling skills!
She has been a local KC artist (painting, fabrics, singing, performances,…) since she was a girl. Treat yourself to a chat w Karen after her shows or at her studio at Englewood Arts Center.
I’ll confess, I had not heard of Ida B. Wells before tonight’s performance, and now I want to know a lot more! Karen G. is a talented – captivating! – performer. After seeing her performance in last year’s Fringe, her’s was a ‘must-see’ selection as we reviewed this year’s program. And after seeing this, I can honestly say that was the right decision.
Once again KE delivered a captivating and powerful performance of theater and art while educating. i went to Saturday evenings performance solely because of how impressed I was with her talent from last years fringe performance of “J to the A to the Double Z”. Ids’s Journey in america tells the story of Ida B. Wells – an important american story that I had never heard before. The artist didn’t portray Wells; she became her so much that the transformation from character back to artist at the end of the performance for a Q and A was profoundly moving for her and the audience. An evening and performance that I won’t soon forget.
Please Take Note – Karen E. Lewis is a Kansas City treasure that deserves and will hopefully soon have a platform for a much wider international audience. Period!
What a powerful way to teach history! A captivating portrayal of a woman I don’t think any of us have heard enough about. It was fascinating to listen to KE talk about her art during the talk-back, too.
This checked all the boxes. The story is so interesting and needs to be told. The acting was flawless. The quilted artwork was beautiful and told stories. And the Q&A was an unexpected, but appreciated component. A must see!
What a wonderful and moving event. KE is so gifted and her story telling kept me engaged. I know so much more about Ida B Wells and her accomplishments. We need to know more about the women and the African American women of our history.
We love seeing KE’s performances. Based on past Fringe shows, we knew we did not want to miss Ida’s Journey in America. We were moved as we learned Ida’s story. This woman was wrote out of history by her contemporaries and everyone needs to know how this one-woman dynamo was a journalist, activist, freedom fighter and suffragrette. KE brought Ida’s story to life through words, action and dress. Please take note: you need to see this show. Period. The good news is you can catch her final shows before it is too late.
Simply extraordinary. Before our eyes KE transforms into one of the most important and overlooked figures in american history. I am so grateful to her for this powerful performance. You need to see this show.
A piece of history not taught in school, though it should be. Karen’ portrayal of Ida B. Wells was touching, thought provoking, and very, very powerful. I sat amazed as Ida told her story in a way that let us see and feel her struggles and applaud her many accomplishments throughout her life. Her devotion to fighting injustice and her willingness to speak truth to power is something current leaders should remember and emulate. The journey Ida (Karen) took us on is one that everyone should hear.
THIS is the production we NEED by a ARTIST that knows how to take the Audience on a journey. Thank you KE
Powerful story with passionate and artistic storytelling. Ida came alive and will not be forgotten. Thank you KE … now if I can convince you to share this with my students.
What an incredible performance piece. KE did a wonderful job of telling us the story of Ida’s long and incredible life and all the things she did, not only for the black community but for women everywhere. Ida deserves to be known and KE nailed it.
KE is Ida B Wells incarnate. Another moving piece of theater delivered by a consumer story teller.
This is an amazing storytelling journey not to be missed. Ida is clearly present in this strong performance translating the injustices of black Americans in America
Fantabulous!!!! I thought Ida was on stage talking to us. She cry I cried, we all cried a real cathartic experience. I didn’t know much about Isa , wow! This show should tour to every school. One of the top shows of the Festival. Please how see it if you can. One more show at 9:00 Saturday. I was just blown away by how great it was.
KE is an amazing storyteller or is she Ida B Wells. She took us on a journey of one woman’s “less fight, more flight” to raise up black communities and women. A must see show. I hope it’s performed in schools.
KE commands the stage and takes you on a powerful journey. Her passion and pain about this subject matter shines. She became Ida in spirit, and made us all hear her story and feel her sorrow. Brilliant storytelling.
What an impressive work. I didn’t know anything about Ida Wells. So interesting and informative. Very well performed.
KE puts on a great show, as always. You can tell just how passionate she is about portraying her characters. She is Ida. Don’t miss it!
Amazing! She was the epitome of immaculate. I thoroughly enjoyed her experience and interpretation of her characters. I’ve never seen a performance which such emotion and strength. It was a truly unforgettable experience.