Myths: The People Who Carry the Sky
04.27
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center,
Join National Black Theatre (NBT), Lincoln Center and SCENE for MYTHS: The People Who Carry The Sky, an interactive, multidisciplinary, one-night event on April 27, 2024 celebrating descendants from Haiti, telling a new story of their beloved country. The evening’s event is curated by National Black Theatre’s Artist-in-Residence, Fedna Jacquet, and is presented by NBT’s Alternative Learning and Social Impact department, with original commissions and contributions from Dominique Morisseau, Lenelle Moïse, Julio Jean, Atibon Nazaire, Val Jeanty, Qween Jean and France-Luce Benson. These newly commissioned works traverse music, poetry, dance, and fashion using Haitian mythology and folklore. MYTHS untangles Haiti’s story from the Western gaze and uplifts a new narrative that centers on its people’s liberation.
Artists

Fedna Jacquet
Curator
France-Luce Benson
Artist
Julio Jean
Artist
Qween Jean
Artist
Val-Inc
Artist
Lenelle Moïse
Artist
Dominique Morisseau
Artist
Atibon Nazaire
Artist