James Baldwin: A Letter to my Nephew

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm UTC-05:00

DJD Theater at ASFA | Birmingham

John Vereen
Publisher/HostJohn Vereen
James Baldwin: A Letter to my Nephew
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Southern DanceWorks invites you to experience James Baldwin: A Letter to My Nephew, an original production that brings Baldwin’s voice into the present through dance, music, spoken reflection, and embodied storytelling.
This work is not simply a tribute. It is a conversation with Baldwin’s legacy and a call to listen more deeply, feel more honestly, and respond more courageously to the truth of who we are and who we are becoming.
Rooted in themes of identity, love, responsibility, family, truth, and liberation, James Baldwin: A Letter to My Nephew explores what it means to carry Baldwin’s words beyond the page and into the body, the community, and the moment we are living in now.
Through movement and multidisciplinary collaboration, Southern DanceWorks continues its mission to create art that cultivates healing, restoration, reflection, and human connection.
Join us at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater for a performance that honors Baldwin’s legacy while asking what responsibility we carry today.
Performance Details
Saturday, Jun 13, 2026
7:00 PM
Sunday, Jun 14, 2026
2:30 PM
Dorothy Jemison Day Theater
Alabama School of Fine Arts
Birmingham, AL
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Bring your family. Invite your community. Come experience an evening of movement, reflection, and truth.
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DJD Theater at ASFA, Dorothy Jemison Day Theater, 800 19th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, United States

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