CANCELED - Hued Songs: The Juneteenth Experience

We regret to announce that due to expansive flooding around The Parker and Holiday Park caused by this week’s storms, the performance of Hued Songs: The Juneteenth Experience on June 14 has been canceled. We look forward to bringing back Hued Songs: The Juneteenth Experience in the future. 

No action is required. All tickets purchased online, by phone or in-person from the Broward Center's AutoNation Box Office will be automatically refunded to the credit card used for the original purchase. Please allow up to 30 days to process. If you do not receive your refund after 30 days, please contact the box office at https://www.parkerplayhouse.com/about/contact-us. 

We will keep our audience and supporters up-to-date on a future performance in Broward County. Audiences also have the option to experience the performance at the Colony Theater on June 18 or 19. Click here and use the code FREEDOM to receive a special offer.

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The Juneteenth Experience is a groundbreaking annual celebration of our country’s national holiday, Juneteenth.  This immersive event promises to captivate audiences with a powerful piece of concert theater.. From soulful melodies to gospel rhythms and classical arrangements, the performance weaves together a powerful tapestry of sound, spoken word, and dance paying homage to Juneteenth's spirit of liberation and freedom. The cast and creative team are helmed by Hued Songs’ Executive Artistic Director Kunya Rowley, and include an array of local and international talents including leading vocalists and an incredible band under the direction of Musical Director King Friday; dance from Zest Collective under the direction of Gentry George; original text and poetry by Arsimmer McCoy and creative producer Miriam King; and set projections and digital scenes rendered by Bajan artist and creative Russell Watson.

The pre-show festivities will feature a vibrant pop-up market spotlighting the works of local Black artisans and vendors. Part 1 of the evening will include the screenings of short films by talented local filmmakers delving into themes of Black liberation and Belonging. The main event will be a riveting interdisciplinary performance seamlessly melding spoken word, dance, music, and multimedia elements, promising an unforgettable 60-minute journey.

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Kunya Rowley - Executive Artistic Director & Executive Producer
Gentry George - Choreographer, Zest Dance Collective
King Friday - Musical Director
Russell Watson - Multimedia Artist & Designer
Keesha Morisma - Costumer Designer
Zuly Inirio - Acclaimed Afro-Latina Soprano
Thandolwhetu Mamba - Baritone hailing from Eswatini South Africa
Miriam King - Gospel & Soul Vocalist & Writer
Arsimmer Mccoy - Poet, Actress, Vocalist
Kyaunnee Richardson - Soprano Vocalist
Eeron Cooper - Gospel Vocalist
Jared Peroune - Pianist
Eric Nelson - Technical & Lighting Director
Sandi Stock - Stage Manager
Quincy Knowles - Sound & Projection Technician

The Juneteenth Experience is made possible by the generous support of The National Endowment for the Arts, The Green Family Foundation, The City of Miami Beach, The Jorge M. Pérez Family Foundation, The Miami Foundation, The Our Fund Foundation, Broward Cultural Division, The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center, and with support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners and The Broward Center for the Performing Arts. 

The Juneteenth Experience is part of the Broward Center’s Arts for Action: Black Voices initiative, presented by Baptist Health and JM Family Enterprises, Inc., which focuses on how the arts and artists can be a force for change in addressing critical issues of social justice and racial equity.