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Dynamic Performance at SPC by !X Ensemble

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!X Ensemble, the theatre from Sacramento City College, delivered another electrifying performance at the Sacramento Poetry Center. Bob Stanley, Sacramento Poet Laureate, and I hosted the event, which ended before the audience were ready for it to end: it was that good. Let's see some pictures: Bob Stanley introduced me. I introduced Angela-Dee Alforque, pictured below, the director of the !X Sacramento City College Ethnic Theatre Workshop. Angela in turn introduced the group, and from that point on, the group members treated us to a feast of poetry, music, drama and dance. The ensemble, celebrating its 5th anniversary, is part of professor Alforque's Theatre Arts class, whose work culminates into a Spring series of performances at different Sacramento Venues. The SPC performance was the third Spring 2010 event. The group presented poetry and drama that covered issues like the miseducation of America, prejudice, the disappearance of arts education in schools, health issues, t...