Bard in the Bars! Shakespeare meets Hip-Hop

Shakespeare and hip-hop have more in common than most people give them credit for, and The Bard in Bars makes that case in full at the Historic Lyric Theater in Overtown on May 15 and 16. Poet, playwright, and educator Darius V. Daughtry brings iconic Shakespearean monologues and scenes into conversation with hip-hop's rhythm and lyricism, backed by the 12-piece New Canon Chamber Collective live string ensemble. Evening performances include a VIP pre-show art exhibit featuring the work of Purvis Young, whose expressive pieces made from reclaimed materials remain some of the most powerful documents of Overtown's spirit and the broader Black experience in America.