‘Verses @ Work’ Showings At Jersey City Theater Center Oct. 26-27

JERSEY CITY, NJ- ‘Verses @ Work’ by actor, playwright, and Hip-Hop griot Malik Work, will be shown at the Jersey City Theater Center on October 26 and 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Starring Work, the piece features Quincy Valentine and Swiss Chris, and is directed by Vernice Miller.

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According to the Jersey City Theater Center, ‘Verses @ Work’ is an autobiographical narrative, a coming-of-age story, and a poetic journey through a transformative period in New York City’s cultural history.

In “pre” and “post” 9/11 NYC, Work paints the picture of gentrification sieging historically underserved communities while Hip-Hop music and culture reflects the city’s changing landscape.

Sensing an opportunity, Work and his cohort look to make their mark on live music through NYC’s vibrant nightlife amid a wave of urban renewal, according to the Jersey City Theater Center.

Through his hopes, dreams loves, and losses, Work finds the one constant variable is his verses.

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According to the Jersey City Theater Center, Work’s tale explores the layered systems of society and poses questions about the role institutionalized racism plays in the trajectory of a life, and that not only is he typecast as an actor but that “there are ‘roles’ prepared for a Black male in America.”

In this piece, Work seeks to illustrate how he looks to reconcile the world’s expectations and his expectations of himself.

For tickets, go to wl.seetickets.us/event/Verses-Work-by-Malik-Work-USA/620004?afflky=JerseyCityTheaterCenter .

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