THE
TUNE
UP
WHAT IS THE TUNE UP?
The Tune Up Is a new performance series created by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Bessie Award-winning Executive Artistic Director of The Flea Theater Niegel Smith, that centers SLP & The Joyful Noise in a feature-length variety show that blends short plays, original music, and high-voltage performance.
This “punk-funk medicine show for the people” features microplays, musical interludes with powerful lyrics, comical bits, and raw in-the-moment reflections, presented in a cabaret format, inviting the audience into an evolving ritual of artistic and personal renewal.
This is a sip-your-drinks, make-new-friends, dance-in-the-aisles kind of evening that traffics in big sounds and bold ideas, making for a joyous statement-making, and booty-shaking event.
THE TUNE UP is a growing community of artists gathered together by SLP to join in and celebrate
THE TEAM:
Creator: Suzan-Lori Parks
Director: Niegel Smith
Producer: Sarah Bellin
Music Director: Nitzan Gavrieli
SLP & The Joyful Noise:
Suzan-Lori Parks: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Nitzan Gavrieli: Keyboards
Alex Cummings: Alto Saxophone
Bobby Spellman: Trumpet
Christian Konopka: Guitars
Malik Washington: Drums
Marty Scott: Trombone
Osei Kweku: Bass
Performers/Singers:
Leland Fowler
Kenita Miller
Orville Mendoza
Danielle Fulton
Rona Figueroa
Schadrack Pierre
Lance Coadie Williams
PARTNERS:
THE FLEA THEATER
The Tune Up is a sponsored project of The Flea Theater, a non-profit arts organization.
LINCOLN CENTER
The Tune Up is currently in residence with Lincoln Center for the 2024-25 season
THE TUNE UP is made possible by the generous support of our community.
The Tune Up is a project that is just getting started, by supporting today you are showing your commitment to the ongoing growth of this movement and are contributing to help sustain a project that uplifts the power of performance to move us toward connection, understanding and change.
Donation page:
https://ci.ovationtix.com/14/store/donations/57330