| February 7, 2008 |
Don Harrell '75 brings African Folklore to campus
Ilenbilu Adetutu “Tutu” Harrell |
The Black Student Union (BSU) will bring acclaimed performing arts company OrisiRisi to the Nott Memorial Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. for an African folklore performance.
The performance, which is free and open to the public, is part of the celebration of Black History Month. A reception will follow.
Co-produced, directed and performed by veteran stage actor Don Harrell ’75 and his wife, the Nigerian born folk-artist Ilenbilu Adetutu “Tutu” Harrell, OrisiRisi was created in 1986 to share the beauty and poignancy of African life and culture.
Don Harrell ’75 |
Pronounced “O-re-she-Re-she,” a Yoruba term meaning “different things,” the team 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 co-sponsored by 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.
