THE BALDWIN | GIOVANNI EXPERIENCE

Schedule

Sat Nov 01 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

927 Noyes St, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201 | Evanston, IL

Advertisement
In London, England, on November 4, 1971, writers, poets, and activists Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin taped a conversation for the PBS television program SOUL! created by the groundbreaking television and theatrical producer, Ellis Haizlip, to provide a stage for a breathtaking array of black cultural and political luminaries, including many who had never before appeared on TV. Alice Hille, SOUL!’s first associate producer, and one of the first black women to hold such a position, became Haizlip’s close collaborator
SOUL! was unapologetic about aiming its diverse and self-critical weekly affirmation of Black culture and politics to African-American viewers, a group that had previously not had the pleasure of seeing itself widely, or truthfully, represented on television. Perhaps more than any other television show before–or since–SOUL! insisted on representing the heterogeneity of Black culture. The dialogue between Giovanni and Baldwin was also dynamically unapologetic.
The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience premiered at FJT for a limited two-performance run in 2023, an experiment. The experiment of taking on this iconic conversation between two literary giants, then flipping it, twisting it, and creating a unique take on this beautiful word dance between Giovanni and Baldwin, was an artistic challenge and was received with tremendous enthusiasm. But the experiment had only just begun. This delicious theatrical appetizer needed to be followed up with an equally powerful World Premiere main course. Hence, The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience Revisited, with additional challenging conversation points, new original music, more spoken word, and choreography.
*****
The November 8 performance has less than 10 seats available. Sunday, November 9 performance is sold out.
*****
Important Information For Premium Gold Members
Gold Members, reserve your seats for The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience today. Limited seating for Premium Gold Members are available for the sold-out performances on Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9. All other dates are available.
Simply email us your full name, Gold Card number, date you will attend, and the number of seats you are reserving. You will receive an email of confirmation.
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

927 Noyes St, Evanston, IL, United States, Illinois 60201

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

Host or Publisher Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre

It's more fun with friends. Share with friends

Discover More Events in Evanston

Art Talks! Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding
Sat, 01 Nov at 12:30 pm Art Talks! Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding

Block Museum of Art

ART EXHIBITIONS
Foundations in Vibration with Jay Taylor
Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm Foundations in Vibration with Jay Taylor

Ahimsa Yoga Studio (Evanston)

WORKSHOPS HEALTH-WELLNESS
Mahjong Drop-In Party
Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Mahjong Drop-In Party

2902 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201-1224, United States

PARTIES ENTERTAINMENT
Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Maryland Terrapins
Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm Northwestern Wildcats Women's Volleyball vs. Maryland Terrapins

Welsh Ryan Arena

SPORTS
Sir Woman at Space
Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Sir Woman at Space

Evanston SPACE

ENTERTAINMENT MUSIC
Colin Hay at Cahn Auditorium
Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Colin Hay at Cahn Auditorium

Cahn Auditorium

CONTESTS TRIPS-ADVENTURES
Colin Hay in Evanston
Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Colin Hay in Evanston

Cahn Auditorium

CONCERTS MUSIC
Colin Hay
Sun, 02 Nov Colin Hay

Cahn Auditorium

TRIPS-ADVENTURES
JAZZ JAM SESSION at Prairie Moon in Evanston
Thu, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm JAZZ JAM SESSION at Prairie Moon in Evanston

Prairie Moon

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
2025 The Woman's Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar Vendor Application Fee
Tue, 07 Jan at 12:00 am 2025 The Woman's Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar Vendor Application Fee

Woman's Club of Evanston

HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS
This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition
Sat, 02 Aug at 09:00 am This Moment in Time | NorthShore Black Artist Group Exhibition

Evanston Art Center

ART EXHIBITIONS
THE EVANSTON ART CENTER (EAC) ANNOUNCES - Now and Then | David Lozano
Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am THE EVANSTON ART CENTER (EAC) ANNOUNCES - Now and Then | David Lozano

Evanston Art Center

ART CONTESTS
Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center
Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am Abdoulaye Conde at Evanston Art Center

Evanston Art Center

EXHIBITIONS ART
PORCELAIN MUG WORKSHOP with Sarita
Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm PORCELAIN MUG WORKSHOP with Sarita

1625 Sherman Ave

WORKSHOPS ART
PAINTING WATERLILIES IN ACRYLICS - with Sarita Kamat
Tue, 02 Sep at 05:00 pm PAINTING WATERLILIES IN ACRYLICS - with Sarita Kamat

1625 Sherman Ave

ART FINE-ARTS
Evanston Folk Festival
Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Evanston Folk Festival

Evanston Folk Fest

FESTIVALS POP-UPS
Sun, 07 Sep at 11:30 am Ezra Furman in Evanston

Dawes Park

CONCERTS MUSIC
Evanston Folk Festival - SUNDAY
Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 pm Evanston Folk Festival - SUNDAY

Evanston Folk Fest

FESTIVALS POP-UPS
Parking Evanston Folk Festival - (Sunday Pass)
Sun, 07 Sep at 05:00 pm Parking Evanston Folk Festival - (Sunday Pass)

Dawes Park

FESTIVALS CALENDAR

What's Happening Next in Evanston?

Discover Evanston Events