Daytime Performance

Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport is planning a special project for students, Kindergarten thru 3rd grade, as we present Storytelling with Da Terrence Roberts. Mr. Roberts is a well-known storyteller from Meridian, Mississippi. This event is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, and Friday, April 26, at the Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. There are two performances each day 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Performances are 45 minutes to an hour. Teachers have preference on which date and time they would like attend.

Da Terrence Roberts is a jali/griot storyteller in the West African Tradition of Jaliyaa. As a teaching artist/storyteller, Roberts embraces the teaching power of words and music. Students are fascinated with the culture, stories, and musical instruments of West Africa. Roberts’ performances, workshops, and residencies are filled with teaching moments, not just in West African culture but in science, history, and language arts. Da Terrence Roberts is known as “Da Story Weaver,” weaving the world together one story at a time. In the language of the Bamanakan people of West Africa, the ancient title “Da” was one who connected his people to their past and escorted them into their future. Roberts is a master storyteller who draws both children and adults into his web with his animated and interactive style. Visit Da Story Weaver’s website at www.dastoryweaver.com.

This will be an excellent literary field trip for your students. We encourage teachers to hold their spots asap. Enclosed are flyers to promote this event. Tickets are $5.00. Teachers accompanying their students do not have to pay. Interested principals/teachers can contact our office at 318-525-0740 or 318-584-1610 or by email at tpaarts318@aol.com. Hope to see you there!

Evening Performance

Theatre of the Performing Arts of Shreveport presents “Storytelling with Da Terrence Roberts” on Thursday, April 25, 6:30 pm, at the Riverview Theatre, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. Mr. Roberts is a well-known storyteller from Meridian, Mississippi. He is also known as “Da Story Weaver,” as he weaves the world together one story at a time. In the language of the Bamanakan people of West Africa, the ancient title “Da” was one who connected his people to their past and escorted them into their future.

Da Terrence Roberts is a jali/griot storyteller in the West African Tradition of Jaliyaa. As a teaching artist/storyteller, Roberts embraces the teaching power of words and music. The audience will be fascinated with the culture, stories, and musical instruments of West Africa. Roberts’ performances, workshops, and residencies are filled with teaching moments, not just in West African culture but in science, history, and language arts. Roberts is a master storyteller who draws both children and adults into his web with his animated and interactive style. Visit his website at www.dastoryweaver.com.

The doors will open at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $5.00. Tickets can be purchased at The Riverview Theatre on the day of the show by cash, checks, or cash app. Tickets purchased by cash app will incur an extra $2 fee per ticket. For more information, contact our office at 318-525-0740 or 318-584-1610. Visit our website at www.tpaarts.org.