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Tangazo is a meeting place where we share ideas and explore efforts to improve our human conditions and quite simply make our lives better. All are welcome, none will be judged, but all are challenged to look beyond ourselves and our notions of how others think about issues of cultural​,​ political and social significance. We are building bridges of communication between the many groups that make up the St​. L​ouis Metropolitan Region by sharing and reflecting on the stories and lives of a diverse group of guests.

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108. Hank discusses the St Louis performing arts scene with Ron Himes, Dwayne Bosman and

Aug 30, 2022

Last evening on the kdhx podcast Tangazo, we continued our tour of Upcoming cultural and artistic events, in the Stlouis metro area.
Of course the bedrock for the Stlouis African American culture scene, has to be the magnificent St. Louis Black Repertory Theater company and its iconic founder and director Ron Himes. ——

The Black Repertory opens its 46th season September 7th, with “The African Company Presents Richard 111,” written by Carlyle Brown and directed by Ron Himes. ———

The legendary Bosman Twins, are without a doubt the face of jazz music in the metro area and are now taking Chicago like a storm, they along with Super star jazz vocalist Denise Thimes, are regularly featured at the Winters jazz club, in downtown Chicago. ———

The iconic twins, Dwayne and Dwight Bosman are excited about their upcoming appearance, at the “Music At The Intersection,” event at Grandel Square, with 50 acts across 4 stages scheduled for September 10-11. ———

We are also joined by Hana S Sharif, Artistic Director of Repertory Theater of St. Louis, aka Loretta Hilton, of Webster Groves.
Ms. Shariff has enjoyed an extensive theater career, including artistic leader, director, playwright and producer with a specialty in “strategic and cross functional leadership.” ———

Hana and Ron Himes, are both excited with their abilities to collaborate on theatrical projects. ———

The Repertory Theater of St. Louis’s 2022 season, began August 30th with Madhuri Shekar’s,
House of Joy.

Produced by Sasha Hay for KDHX