The Artivist, the Bayard Rustin Story
The Artivist, the Bayard Rustin Story
Closed 1h 0m NYC: East Village
80% 17 reviews
80%
(17 Ratings)
Positive
76%
Mixed
24%
Negative
0%
Members say
Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Great acting, Relevant, Intelligent

About the Show

A one-person show about the life of Bayard Rustin, one of the first Freedom Riders, an adviser to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and an openly gay black man in a society crippled with intolerance and bigotry.

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Critic Reviews (1)

New York Theater
February 3rd, 2019

"Sheppard is a charismatic performer with a commanding voice; he’s also a great mimic...Alleyne deserves praise for paying homage to this remarkable man...It needs be said that 'The Artivist' is neither as polished a work of theater nor as satisfying a record of Rustin’s achievements as it could be...Still, it will be a thrill in particular to those who have never heard of Bayard Rustin to come face to face with this professional troublemaker of relentless integrity and singular effectiveness."
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