Griot: An African Storytelling Experience

A unique limited-run theatrical experience

"I am a Griot. And I am the bridge between your world and the world of story."

Enter the world of a mythical African village that invites you on a participatory journey of African fable, music and reflections on your own identity.

The Griot is an African storytelling experience conceived and performed Morocco by artist Brenton Sizwe Zola and having its limited-run US premier in Denver. Zola will be joined by world-renowned improvised orchestra trio Stegreif from Berlin. Come for a magical night of performance, narrative and connection. Come to the village.

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Each experience will run with a small, intimate audience, so be sure to secure your place.

Supported by Denver Arts & Venues through a Denver Music Advancement Fund.

BIO: Brenton Sizwe Zola uses the power of story to cultivate humanity. He is a first-generation storyteller and multi-disciplinary artist. Informed by travel to over 70 nations, his writing and creative work looks to build human-centered, mythical and communal spaces. He was an inaugural LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Member, an inaugural Denver Center for the Performing Arts Playwright Fellow, and has received fellowships and residencies worldwide.

Zola is currently exhibiting at Understudy in July, with Griot being the culminating event.

Zola's work has appeared in Newsweek, LA Times, INC, American Theater, PBS, Boulevard Magazine, Prism and NPR member-station WBUR Boston, among others. His professional journey started with living at a meditation and martial arts school in Asia, which led to work through social impact and the arts. He recently returned from Kenya, where he performed at the historic UN Environmental Assembly.

About Understudy: Understudy is a 700 square foot arts and culture incubator space dedicated to creative exploration. Understudy provides a free, central, and innovative platform for artists and creative groups for experimentation. Located in the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) at 890 C 14th St., Understudy is operated, curated, and funded by the Denver Theatre District.