Artists in Dialogue: African Art and Shakespeare Theatre Company
Schedule
Mon Sep 08 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art | Washington, DC
About this Event
The National Museum of African Art and Shakespeare Theatre Company present a conversation with director Taylor Reynolds and choreographer Ashleigh King about their work on Merry Wives by Ghanian-American playwright Jocelyn Bioh. Bioh’s adaptation of The Merry Wives of Windsor reimagines Shakespeare's classic farce with two West African wives set in a vibrant Harlem setting, celebrating Black joy and community. Heran Sereke Brhan, National Museum of African Art Deputy Director, and LeeAnét Noble, Shakespeare Theatre Company Director of Belonging, join the dialogue.
Monday, September 8, 2025
6PM to 7PM, Light Refreshments, Mezzanine (Sublevel 1)
7:30PM to 9PM, Panel Discussion, Sylvia Williams Gallery (Sublevel 1)
Where is it happening?
Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, 950 Independence Avenue Southwest, Washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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