We Were Fridays follows a story from the Griot tradition of West Africa through South Carolina's Gullah communities and north along the Great Migration. It features new music by Tamar-kali, Etienne Charles, Hannah Ishizaki and Zeigler, choreography by Flexn pioneer Reggie 'Regg Roc' Gray and projection design by sister sylvester. If you want to hear a new work on the night it is born, this Williamsburg premiere is the one.
What to expect
Expect a fully staged concert that blends chamber music, dance and a projected, interactive book design in National Sawdust's intimate hall. The premiere doubles as an album release, with LPs sold with tickets or on site. A matinee follows the next afternoon.
Good to know
- Doors open an hour before the evening show
- The album is released alongside the premiere, with LPs available on site
- National Sawdust is a small room, so every seat is close
- The Bedford Avenue L stop is a short walk
- A matinee is offered for those who prefer daytime
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Common questions
What is We Were Fridays about?
It explores Gullah music and culture, tracing a journey from West Africa to South Carolina and north through the Great Migration.
Who composed the music?
New compositions come from Tamar-kali, Etienne Charles, Hannah Ishizaki and Jeffrey Zeigler.
