Open Call: Tariq Al-Sabir - The Shed

Tariq playing piano while singing on blue-lit stage. — Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Tariq playing piano while singing on blue-lit stage. — Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Tickets

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Tickets to Open Call are free, but reservations are required. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. We recommend arriving early. There is a two-ticket limit per household.

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Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Performers taking a bow on stage to standing ovation.

Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Band on stage performing in front of large screen of lava.

Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Two performers singing on blue-lit stage in front of large pink screen.

Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Tariq playing piano while singing on blue-lit stage.

Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

Four musicians standing on stage while playing.

Tariq Al Sabir, #UNWANTED, 2019, performed as part of Open Call: Group 1 at The Shed, New York, June 29, 2019. Photo: Christopher Garcia Valle.

About this commission

The multimedia, genre-bending song cycle #UNWANTED is written for a unique ensemble that includes voice, woodwinds, brass, percussion, synthesizers, and electronics interacting with video and visuals by Monique Muse Dood. #UNWANTED highlights the ways in which technology reinforces oppressive social relations that deepen gender and racial inequity. Al-Sabir focuses on Black people’s experience in the digital realm while engaging topics such as navigating spaces of whiteness, unwelcome DMs, online relationships, the need for weed, and what it means to create and strongly value a virtual community and home.

Tariq Al-Sabir is a composer, vocalist, music director, and producer based in Harlem.

Location and dates

This event takes place in The Griffin Theater.

June 27 at 7:30 pm
June 28 at 7:30 pm
June 29 at 2:30 pm
June 29 at 7:30 pm

Tariq Al Sabir, Writer and Composer
Monique Muse Dodd, Video Direction

Michelle Marie Osbourne, Bass
Reggie Thomas, Percussion
Bobby Wesley, Guitar
Shelley Washington, Baritone Sax
Rachel Winder, Flute
Brandon Woody, Trumpet
Clayton Bryant, Vocals
Nia Drummond, Vocals

Ryan A. Ross, Stage Manager
Stephen Sury, Lead Carpenter
Maytte Martinez, Head Electrician
Seth Huling, Head Audio

Details

Running time: 90 minutes
Doors open 30 minutes in advance
A standby line will form in the lobby one hour prior to the performance time for any sold out productions. While standby is not guaranteed, we will do our best to get everyone into the performance
Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes before the performance starts or your seats will be released to the standby line

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Carl Hancock Rux, Mabou Mines Theater Company, Meera Dugal, Helga Davis, Rachael Edwards, Marco Gill, Lincoln Center, Alex Knowlton, Dave Wisneski, Barbara Hawthorn, and Toshi Reagon.