Songwriter and storyteller Reggie Harris will his present his own family story āFamily Revealed ā A Story of History and Hopeā in a free performance at the Performing Arts Center at »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ - Tuscarawas on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Reggie Harris is an innovative guitarist, a fearlessly creative vocalist, and an engaging storyteller. A descendant of a slave and her master, Harris provides a unique, entertaining and inspiring look at what can be when we face the truth with open hearts and minds. Itās an engaging American story that started on a plantation in Ashland, VA ā¦ Hickory Hill.
Join Harris on this fascinating journey as he uses his extraordinary gifts to bring his blossoming relationship with his White cousins to lifeā¦ descendants of the same ancestorā¦ one familyā¦ in the context of a nation on the brink of change. Itās a timely and poignant modern day story of truth, reconnection and hope.
Harris has been affiliated with the John F Kennedy Centerās Partners in Education program for over two decades, offering both multimedia performances for students and communities as well as an in-depth workshop for educators at all grade levels. As a founding artist in the John F. Kennedy Centerās Changing Education Through the Arts program, Reggie is a committed teacher and advocate for lifelong learning. Reggie continues to write, tour and record new music in a career dedicated to the mission of education, inspiration and justice.
Tickets for āFamily Revealed ā A Story of History and Hopeā are FREE and are available now at the Performing Arts Center box office, 330-308-6400 or online at www.kent.edu/tuscpac. The box office is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Performing Arts Centerās 2022-2023 Season is sponsored by the Tuscarawas County Community Foundation.
Free and convenient parking is available for all shows. The Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of »ĘÉ«Ö±²„ Tuscarawas at 330 University Dr. N.E. in New Philadelphia.