Crossingover

                        Program 1: "The History of Crossin' Over"

Date: February 1, 2007
Time: 10:00 a.m. CST
Teaching Materials
This conference is now archived. Please use our materials and video archive of the show.

Conceived and directed by Ron Himes, the Founder and Producing Director of The Black Rep, "Crossin' Over" invites the audience to witness a spiritual journey that chronicles the history of Africans in America through song, and traces the connection between contemporary houses of worship back to the times of capture. Join Director Ron Himes, Curator David Rowntree, and Professor Jonathan Smith as they discuss the history of the African-American experience and the relationship between that experience and gospel music. Find out how Ron conceived the show, selected the music and created the show's structure as you ask your questions.

                      Program 2: Inside the Rehearsal Process

Date: February 8, 2007
Time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Teaching Materials
This conference is now archived. Please use our materials and video archive of the show.

Join us from the rehearsal space for the St. Louis Black Repertory Company as they rehearse for their upcoming production of "Crossin' Over." What do you want to know about casting, staging, character development? Interact with actors, music director and choreographer as they rehearse. View scenes from the show and ask the actors and director questions about the process of bringing a character to life. How do they determine the best way to play and sing the song? How does the music impact the actor's character development and the audience's understanding and enjoyment of the story? Find out your answers to these questions and more as you interact with theatre professionals.

Program 3: Lights, Costumes, Scenery
Date: February 15, 2007
Time: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) CST
Teaching Materials
This conference is now archived. Please use our materials and video archive of the show.

Join us from the stage of the Grandel Theatre as we meet the director, music director, scenic designer, lighting designer and costume designer for the St. Louis Black Repertory's production of "Crossin' Over." Find out how the show comes to life from the first phase of design to the final phase of implementation.