This podcast series makes for a great storytelling moment - in a classic radio format (think Orson Welles' radio adaptation of "The War of the Worlds" - you may remember listening to this broadcast at least once in school - or if you are much younger - check YouTube if you're not familiar!).
Check out their first project, 'The Comet' - You will see that Producers Keisha 'TK' Dutes & Conscious Walker deliver consistent high quality audio production.
These performances included great conversational writing, well thought out vignettes of daily life at Weeksville during that time - chock full of research for both historic accuracy and continuity.
I was present for the LIVE drama - Seeing characters thorughly fleshed out by seasoned screen and voice actors, who were well casted to fully flesh out their characters was very satisfying - they all worked so very hard these past few months to bring us this amazing project! Would love to hear more slice of life plays from this ensemble.
A great dialogue followed in the Q&A session shortly after. Moderated boy Obden Mondesir of the Weeksville Heritage Center.
This production in particular is a great, timeless, too for LIFELONG LEARNING - and teaching young and old about NYC history, American History, Black Americana, and BROOKLYN HISTORY.
Weeksville was the First African American Settlement / Commumity for Freed Men & Women in Brooklyn, NY. It now stands as a Museum - with the original homes preserved for tours and discussions, and to foster civics & community for future generations.
