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BHHTF Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

Produce new plays/works based on songs in the hip-hop/rap canon with emerging and established theatre artists.

Vision

Theatre and hip-hop artists and enthusiasts come together to celebrate hip-hop’s culture of storytelling.

Values

live arts; emerging technology; community; access

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About BHHTF

16 Bars

Over 16 days or "bars", playwrights and production teams will devise new one-act plays inspired by a song from the popular Hip-Hop canon.

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On The Stage

16 Bars Premiere

The culmination of 16 Bars is the premiere of several new works inspired by some of the most iconic songs in hip-hop, but this ain't no sing-along. These are the stories you know and love re-imagined for the theatrical stage.

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Beyond the Stage

The Block Party

Hip-Hop started as a block party, so we felt it only right to continue the tradition.

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beyond the stage

Hip-hop in vr

Since its origin, Hip-Hop has seamlessly integrated technology into its culture. BHHTF embraces hip-hop’s innovation.We aim to push creative boundaries and capture portions of the festival virtually in 360-degree video.

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Be part of something great

Hip-hop artists of various mediums are invited to submit work for consideration to be showcased at the Block Party! Submission is free. Submissions are open until all spots are filled.

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Artists, businesses/organizations and individuals interested in being part of Detroit's first-ever hip-hop theatre festival are asked to fill out the contact form below.

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BRED is an acronym for Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit. Founded in 2011 by Alesyn "Al Wu" McCall (Filmmaker, Hip-Hop Artist, DJ, Arts Administrator) and Richard “King Kvll” McCall, II (DJ, Producer, Hip-Hop artist, Community Organizer), BRED is a collective of artists of different mediums from the city who want to uplift and celebrate homegrown talent.