Kwami Winfield

Marie De Testa

Nile Harris

The Shed

Kenneth Branagh in King Lear by William Shakespeare

### Event Description: Open Call: Nile Harris at The Shed

**Event Title:** Open Call: Nile Harris

**Dates and Time:** August 9 and 10, 7:30 PM

**Location:** The Griffin Theater, The Shed, 545 West 30th Street, New York, NY 10001

**Event Overview:**
Join us for an evocative performance by Nile Harris, titled "minor b," as part of The Shed's Open Call series. This choreographed event is described as a symphony of low vibrations and is a workshop production featuring four performers. The piece delves into a minor black behavior that defies capitalization and respectability, using the life of jazz cornetist Buddy Bolden as a theoretical foundation. Bolden, a musician from the early 20th century who spent much of his life in a mental asylum, serves as a metaphor for the constraints and imposed neutrality often found in black box theaters.

**Creative Team:**
- **Nile Harris:** Creator, Director, and Performer
- **Dyer Rhoads:** Co-Director
- **Kwami Winfield:** Sound Designer
- **Marie De Testa:** Set Designer

**Cast:**
- Jim Fletcher
- Nile Harris
- Tony Jenkins
- Leysis
- Jonah Rollins

**Ticket Information:**
Admission to Open Call events is free with a ticket reservation. Members receive early access to reservations starting Tuesday, July 16. Reservations for the general public will be available on Thursday, July 18. For sold-out performances, an in-person waitlist will be available 15 minutes before the show begins.

**Accessibility:**
- **Seating:** Accessible seating is available. Please contact The Shed in advance to discuss your needs by emailing accessibility@theshed.org or calling 646-455-3949.
- **Assistive Listening:** Devices can be checked out at the theater entrance with a driver’s license.
- **Audio Description:** Available at the Friday, August 9 performance via the free Listen Everywhere app. Connect to The Shed’s free Wi-Fi network, TheShedFreeWiFi, to use the app.

**Contact Information:**
For more information or specific accessibility requests, visit The Shed's Accessibility page, email accessibility@theshed.org, or call 646-455-3494.

**Additional Support:**
This event is commissioned by The Shed and presented in association with Ping Chong and Company. Development support is provided by the Center for Performance Research, The Church in Sag Harbor, and 99 Canal.

**Sponsors and Supporters:**
The Open Call series is generously supported by The Wescustogo Foundation, Jody and John Arnhold Arnhold Foundation, the Lizzie and Jonathan Tisch Commissioning Fund, the Shed Commissioners, the Charina Endowment Fund, and the New York State Council on the Arts.

**Venue Information:**
The Shed’s Griffin Theater is located at 545 West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. For more details on accessibility and directions, visit The Shed's Accessibility page.

**Contact:**
- Email: info@theshed.org
- Phone: 646-455-3494

Don't miss this unique and thought-provoking performance by Nile Harris. Reserve your tickets today!