originally posted on RezaRitesRi.com
PAWTUCKET, RI - Sometimes when I'm out at a live show locally, I remember why I've never been hooked to American Idol: because that kind of talent exists in my backyard. That thought most recently crossed my mind last Saturday, April 25, when I attended a musical showcase at Mixed Magic Theatre - The MC's R.A.P (Rhythm And Poetry) Sessions. Not only was I re-impressed with performers like Riders Against the Storm, Kalyana Champlain, and Yunus - two acts featured during the Rhode to Africa Concert Series and one whose work has accented a RezaRitesRi podcast - but I was appropriately amused by the wordplay of hip hop emcee (rapper) Waleezy, and downright titillated by the melodic, thematic, and metronomic variety displayed by the singer-poet-emcee, Genesis. Why, she even did a song/remix over Outkast's breathtaking and convivial cult favorite, Spottieottiedopalicious, from their third album, Aquemini.
But kudos also goes to the host and creator of the night - Rudy Cabrera of Providence, RI - and to everyone at Mixed Magic Theatre. Part of the artistic and cultural renaissance happening in Pawtucket, Mixed Magic - under Ricardo and Bernadette Pitts-Wiley - have found the perfect balance between firmly cementing roots in a host community while sharing and attracting a broad base of supporters. Evidence of this includes recent performances by company members in Washington, D.C., and in their upcoming events. For more information about Mixed Magic Theatre, visit www.mixedmagictheatre.org, or call 401-475-6675.
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