Behind the Scenes of "Hip Hop Broadway" The Musical captions transcript

Behind the Scenes of "Hip Hop Broadway" The Musical

Video recording of behind the scenes footage from "Hip Hop Broadway," part of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2008 Summer Youth Arts Institute.
Date: 2008
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[73rd National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NADSA) ceremony] captions transcript

[73rd National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NADSA) ceremony]

Unedited video recording of the 73rd National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NADSA) ceremony, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. "MamaDiva" Patricia Warren recognizes directors from various United States colleges. Awards are presented to students in various categories, and to "All Star" cast members from student theatre performances. Student officers are inducted. Curtis King, Betty Vaughn, Amini Courts, and Martistine Williams speak, among others.
Date: 2009
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Billy Preston: "Will It Go Round in Circles"] captions transcript

[Billy Preston: "Will It Go Round in Circles"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage was recorded during a special dinner performance concert and celebration where R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel singer Billy Preston was the main performer.
Date: December 8, 2000
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts & Letters
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Commercial for "Wild Women Blues"] captions transcript

[Commercial for "Wild Women Blues"]

Video footage featuring a commercial advertising "Wild Women Blues," produced by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters organization in Dallas, Texas. The performance was set to premiere on June 4 and run through June 9, 2002 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre.
Date: April 18, 2002
Creator: Bolton-Curley Media Services
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Video clips used for promotion by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters] captions transcript

[Video clips used for promotion by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters]

Video footage compilation from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during performances such as Linda Hopkins, Barbara McNair, and Lillias White. The physical videotape is labeled "clips for promo" to be used by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters for their promotional needs. At the 4:03 minute mark is a slate card for Lillias White. At the 6:46 minute mark is a slate card for Melbas Cabaret. The video ends at the 10:14 minute mark.
Date: [2001..2002]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"] captions transcript

[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"]

Video footage promoting the Dance Africa Chicago yearly dance performance event. The video shows footage of cultural dancing, clothing, and individuals speaking about the event and its role in the community. The tape shows footage from past years' themes and educational materials provided by the organization. The tape was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: January 24, 2001
Creator: Columbia College Chicago
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promo video for "ASHE" Caribbean performing arts ensemble] captions transcript

[Promo video for "ASHE" Caribbean performing arts ensemble]

Video footage promoting ASHE: the Caribbean performing arts ensemble of Jamaica. The video shows cultural dancing, tribal wear, and music under a narration providing descriptive details of each section and group. The tape was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in regards to the Dance with the Carribeans event hosted by the Dallas and Fort Worth West Indian Community.
Date: February 24, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promo video for "The Gospel Gurls" concert for TBAAL's 25th anniversary season] captions transcript

[Promo video for "The Gospel Gurls" concert for TBAAL's 25th anniversary season]

Video promotion tape recorded during a concert given by the "Gospel Gurls" during TBAAL's 25th anniversary season on October 26th and 27th, 2001. The video splices together short clips of various songs and features each performer individually with a short display of their name during a solo. The "Gospel Gurls" is an all-female gospel choir comprised of seven older African American women. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theater in Dallas Texas. Tape provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: [2001-10-26..2001-10-27]
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 1] captions transcript

["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 1]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance. The footage covers sets I to III of Lonnie Liston Smith, and Bobbie Humphrey, Jon Lucien respectively.
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi & Lucien, Jon
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 3] captions transcript

["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance and shows the finale of the concert with all musicians playing together on stage. The concert ends around the 11:00 minute mark with the audience standing and applauding. Curtis King gives a send-off speech.
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi; Lucien, Jon; Gaskins, Ray; Carne, Jean et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 2] captions transcript

["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance with Ray Gaskins speaking before he plays set IV on the keyboard. The footage covers sets IV to VII of Jean Carne, Roy Avers, and Wayne Henderson respectively.
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi; Lucien, Jon; Gaskins, Ray; Carne, Jean et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Fatbacks and Collard Green: An Exaggerated Black Family Drama" matinee performance video] captions transcript

["Fatbacks and Collard Green: An Exaggerated Black Family Drama" matinee performance video]

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Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 3 pm matinee show of Flatback and Collared Greens at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre on October 21st, 2000. The footage shows the stage set with a dining room and the play begins with the introduction of all the members of the family. After the introductions, the drama ensues in heated conversations around the table about morals, religion, generational differences and comedy.
Date: October 21, 2000
Creator: Griot Productions
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Letters to the Lord: The Book of Revelation", tape #1] captions transcript

["Letters to the Lord: The Book of Revelation", tape #1]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a praise dance production recorded during St. Luke United Methodist Church sacred dance concert entitled Letters to the Lord: The Book of Revelation. The footage shows a large stage where performers of all ages act, dance, and sing an interpretive performance making references to God, religion, and worship. Trigger warning: scenes of death, childbirth, and abortion are shown.
Date: June 10, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Summer youth arts 2001 production: "They Keep Coming"] captions transcript

[Summer youth arts 2001 production: "They Keep Coming"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2001 summer youth arts institute production "They Keep Coming". The performance was held on June 16, 2001. The footage shows a room with a low stage and the audience seated in folding chairs. The children perform in varying size groups by dancing and singing. Curtis King speaks at multiple points in the performance.
Date: June 16, 2001
Creator: Zeno, Keenan & Mitchell, Jerry
System: The UNT Digital Library
[11th annual Kwanzaa performance video, 2 of 2] captions transcript

[11th annual Kwanzaa performance video, 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 11th annual Kwanzaa concert in 2004. The video begins mid-performance with dancers, choir, and orchestra playing in a small room with an audience seated listening. The members of the groups are all young people and children dressed in black and white formal attire and costumes. At the conclusion of the concert, Curtis King makes a speech thanking staff, participants, and parents.
Date: December 3, 2004
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Melting Pot" exhibit silent walk through video] captions transcript

["Melting Pot" exhibit silent walk through video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a silent gallery walk-through of the Melting Pot exhibition featuring Caribbean artists from Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica. The exhibition was held at the James E. Kemp Gallery from January 18 to May 14, 2004. The video shows a silent visual walk-through of the gallery space with close-up shots of piece descriptions followed by the connected work. The work displayed includes paintings, drawings, and sculptures.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Collins, Phillip; Fabelo, Roberto; Fonseca, Ever; Vizcaino, Marcelino; Bigaud, Wilson; Chery, Richard et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Artist Arthello Becks' remembrance service and gallery exhibition] captions transcript

[Artist Arthello Becks' remembrance service and gallery exhibition]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dallas artist Arthello Beck's remembrance event held on December 3rd, 2004. The footage covers the exhibition held in the James E. Kemp Gallery and service beginning at the 7:40 mark for personal reflections given by colleagues and friends. The video shows individuals standing and speaking on personal anecdotes about the artist and his life.
Date: December 3, 2004
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[20th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video] captions transcript

[20th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance held on June 12, 2004. The theme of the years program is all things Hollywood with children of varying ages performing various skits from famous films, bands and orchestras and playing selections from film scores. Other groups include dancers and handbell choirs. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.
Date: June 12, 2004
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["By A Black Hand" musical performance video] captions transcript

["By A Black Hand" musical performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the musical performance of "By A Black Hand-The Rap Musical" at the Clarence Muse Café Theater on the weekend of February 24th 2006. The footage shows the entire 90-minute performance done through a cast of 6 accomplished black actors and actresses. The performance, through a combination of speaking and raping, tells the story of black history alongside a current granddaughter-grandfather relationship.
Date: February 24, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Soul" Valentines concert, 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Heart of Soul" Valentines concert, 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of the Soul" 2006 Valentine's concert performed at the Naomi Burton Theatre on Saturday, February 11th, 2006. The footage shows the first half of the concert and features alto saxophonist Joseph Vincelli with Pieces of a Dream performing their first number at the end of the video. The video opens at the start of the concert and shoots video tightly on the stage and its performers.
Date: February 11, 2006
Creator: Vincelli, Joeseph
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Soul" Valentines concert, 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Heart of Soul" Valentines concert, 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of the Soul" 2006 Valentine's concert performed at the Naomi Burton Theatre on Saturday, February 11th, 2006. The footage shows the second half of the concert and features the jazz band Pieces of a Dream with members on guitar, saxophone, drums, keyboard, and a female vocalist. The video opens mid-number and shoots video tightly on the stage and its performers.
Date: February 11, 2006
Creator: Vincelli, Joeseph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Moonlight Blues, Jazz, and Funk Concert, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Moonlight Blues, Jazz, and Funk Concert, tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Moonlight Blues, Jazz, and Funk concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 4th, 2006. The footage shows a small stage under a brick archway with four musicians set up on stage. Throughout the concert they play their instruments with the vocalist switching out various handheld percussion instruments. The camera frequently zooms in on soloing individuals.
Date: March 4, 2006
Creator: Rigsby, Ric; Funkmeister; George, Cylde; Cross, Wes; Mitchell, Selenza & King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue captions transcript

Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a moderated discussion between authors Haki R. Madhubuti and Michael Thelwell on June 10, 2006, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The discussions center on the contrast in the experience of living in America versus the Caribbean (African diaspora) and how that plays out emotionally and artistically in their writing. Thelwell is the man on the left with the beard and glasses and Madhubuti is on the right.
Date: June 10, 2006
Creator: Madhubuti, Haki R.; Thelwell, Michael; Batiste, John Paul & King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance held on June 12, 2004. The theme of the year's program is remembering the past while celebrating the future with performers from ages ranging from elementary to high school students. Groups include bands, orchestras, dancers, handbell choirs and speakers. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.
Date: May 10, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library