Poetry for the People: The June Jordan Experience

What does resistance sound like? The Fountain Theatre ignites its stage with the West Coast premiere of a bold, joyous theatrical celebration of one of America’s most fearless writers and human rights activists. Devised by Fountain Theatre artistic director Raymond O. Caldwell and composer Adrienne Torf, who was Jordan’s longtime collaborator and life partner, this award-winning production weaves together Jordan’s electric poetry with movement and music performed live on stage by Torf to illuminate the life and legacy of a woman who believed that poetry is a political act. The production also draws from Jordan’s collaboration with composer John Adams and features soaring renditions by Sweet Honey in the Rock, the iconic a cappella ensemble that set Jordan’s poems to song. Fountain Theatre, 5060 Fountain Ave. (at Normandie), Los Angeles, CA 90029; Pay-What-You-Want every Monday (subject to availability); (323) 663-1525; FountainTheatre.com.