{"id":5769,"date":"2025-06-13T17:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/braata-returns-to-off-broadway-with-unplugged-a-caribbean-choral-experience\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T17:45:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T17:45:21","slug":"braata-returns-to-off-broadway-with-unplugged-a-caribbean-choral-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/braata-returns-to-off-broadway-with-unplugged-a-caribbean-choral-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"Braata returns to Off-Broadway with \u2018Unplugged \u2013 A Caribbean Choral Experience\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With long-time fan favorites and a selection of new songs, Jamaica, Queens-based Braata Productions said on Friday, June 6, that it plans to return to Off-Broadway with &#8220;Unplugged \u2014 A Caribbean Choral Experience.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Braata Productions said this year&#8217;s season will &#8220;center the individual voices of the award-winning choral group. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;The Singers will share their musical journeys, bringing an intimate touch to the songs that have shaped them,&#8221; it said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Braata Productions said this season also pays tribute to Suriname&#8217;s 50th anniversary of independence, highlighting its rich musical traditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Additionally, we shine a light on lesser-known Caribbean connections, highlighting the music of places like Belize and other hidden gems of the Diaspora,&#8221; Braata Productions said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;We invite you to get up close and truly connect\u2013 not just with the music, but with the voices behind it,&#8221; it added. &#8220;See you soon!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Braata returned to schools and senior centers across New York City in April, officially kicking off another year of our Braata Educational programming. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;From in-school residencies to Senior Center workshops, our teaching artists are inspiring students and elders alike, just as they inspire us,&#8221; Braata Productions said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It said that this year, classes include dance, theatre, music, and visual arts, taught at over five schools and senior centers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the first time <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ever<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Braata Productions said it is also introducing one-time-only workshops, like its upcoming African Hair Braiding Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In April, Braata Productions announced that it had <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been awarded<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an Obie Theatre Grant for its work showcasing Caribbean and Caribbean American artists. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;As we enter our 16th year, this prestigious recognition from Off-Broadway&#8217;s highest honors marks a huge milestone for us,&#8221; Braata Productions said. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a resounding testament to the passion, talent, and dedication of every artist, supporter, and community member who has been a part of our story,&#8221; it added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;We dedicate this award to the 300-plus artists we&#8217;ve had the privilege of working with \u2013 actors, singers, designers, producers, and many more,&#8221; Braata Productions continued. &#8220;Each artist in our family deserves the opportunity to have their work seen and celebrated on theatre&#8217;s grandest stages, and this recognition fuels our mission to make that a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;We&#8217;d like to extend our sincerest gratitude to you for your support in making this possible\u2013 congrats on your Obie win!&#8221; it said. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With long-time fan favorites and a selection of new songs, Jamaica, Queens-based Braata Productions said on Friday, June 6, that it plans to return to Off-Broadway with &#8220;Unplugged \u2014 A Caribbean Choral Experience.&#8221; Braata Productions said this year&#8217;s season will &#8220;center the individual voices of the award-winning choral group. &#8220;The Singers will share their musical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5769","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5769"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5769\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5769"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5769"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/islandflavaradio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5769"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}