An afro-futurist solo show blends hip-hop, time travel, and self-discovery in a middle school.
Ghetto Alchemy: A Lunchroom Survival Guide is an afro-futurist coming-of-age story, taking audiences from cosmic realms to the vibrant setting of a middle school lunchroom. This captivating hip-hop solo performance incorporates rap, poetry, and movement to liberate the protagonist, who travels back in time to seek their younger self's guidance, tackling present challenges.
Seamlessly intertwining themes of adolescence, socioeconomic diversity, and LGBTQ+ discovery, this production embodies the Sankofa spirit—reflecting on the past to empower the present and embracing the idea that it's never too late to reconnect with our younger selves.
