Archer HS to Host 2015 Harlem Renaissance Cultural Festival

Submitted press release

Through the sponsorship of Archer High School PTSA, Archer High School Students will be presenting the 2015 Harlem Renaissance Cultural Festival (HRCF) on February 5th -7th.

This event will be hosted at Archer High School located at 2255 New Hope Road, in honor of Black History Month. The scope of the HRCF is dedicated to arts education and the re-invigoration of interest in music, art and cultural awareness among our youth.

The three-day event will start with “Cindy the Musical,” produced by Broadway veteran Stepp Stewart of the DR. OZ Show.

This musical fairytale, set in Harlem 1943, tells the story of Cindy who is reunited with her father after traveling from down south to meet her new stepmother and sisters. She quickly finds herself in a house full of mean spirited relatives who don’t give her the reception she was expecting. Cindy rises above bullying and low self-esteem as she never stops believing in love and happiness. Based on the 1978 television special of the same name, Cindy is a different kind of Cinderella story now adapted for the stage.

School Performances: We are inviting elementary and middle schools in our local Clusters to plan a field trip for students to attend Thursday, February 5th or Friday, February 6th for the 10:00am shows. Special discounted rates will be offered to schools and bookings will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Student Ticket Prices: $10.00 per student

For the General Public: There will be an opening night show at 7:00pm on Friday, February 6th, and a 2:00pm matinee show on Saturday, February 7th. General Public Ticket Prices: $12.00 per person and are available on Eventbrite.com

The HRCF will also be hosting an indoor festival on Saturday, February 7th with open stage performances, museum displays, children’s activities, food and craft vendors. There will be a Live Museum from 11:00am to 1:00pm with reenactments of historical singers, poets, musicians and dancers along with artwork by professional artists sponsored by the City of Snellville Arts Commission. Finally at 2:00pm general admission is open to the public for the Harlem Renaissance Fashion presentation and the final matinee show of “Cindy the Musical”. There will be the Apollo Open Stage Concert from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

The event offers free parking and entrance into the festival. However, food and merchandise vendors will charge for services. Tickets for all shows are available in advance and can be purchased at Archer High School on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 4pm -7pm.

For school and group bookings contact Alisa Boykin, Archer High School PTSA Black History Chair at (678) 861-1815 or via email at: ahsptsablackhistory@gmail.com. The deadline to reserve the seats for school groups is February 2, 2015. This will be an awesome event for all student age groups.