Penumbra
  • Written & Performed by INTIKANA
  • Directed by SHIDAN MAJIDI
  • Choreographed by CECILIA MARTA

PENUMBRA is a one man Hip Hop Theater production that autobiographically illustrates the life of a young Boricua growing up in the Bronx who powerfully confronts issues concerning family, social injustice, and self-identity. This multi-media performance utilizes elements of Hip Hop, Spoken Word, Theater, Film, and Photography to journey through stories that speak on a son trying to rekindle a lost relationship with his father, while seeking to reclaim his ancient Taino heritage. [Running Time: 60 min]

SHIDAN MAJIDI (Director) is currently Production Associate for legendary producer, Cameron Mackintosh on Broadway and has worked on international hits such as THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, MARY POPPINS, LES MISÉRABLES, and CATS. He also associate directed the North American tour of MISS SAIGON. He is committed to finding new voices and is thrilled to collaborate with INTIKANA whose organic talent represents urban storytelling in its most vibrant and relevant form and hopes that through it, young generations of theatergoers can be introduced to the immediate and transcendental experience of live theater.

CECILIA MARTA (Choreographer) is Founder and Artistic Director of the CECILIA MARTA DANCE COMPANY currently working as Casting Partner to CIRQUE DU SOLEIL and master instructor at Broadway Dance Center, Peridance, and Manhattan Movement/Arts Center. Cecilia has previously taught her unique style of world jazz at the ALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATRE. Her works have been presented throughout the United States, Europe and Japan as well as Canada, North Africa, Central and South America, and Russia.

*Previously produced Off-Broadway by The Present Company for the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. Support for the creation and development of a musical score for Penumbra has been provided through the Harlem Stage Fund for New Work, which has received support from the Jerome Foundation. For booking Penumbra, contact Nick Ferrucci at NICK@ONTHATNOTE.NET

Previous Venues: State University of New York-Oneonta, University of California-Santa Cruz, DePaul University (Chicago), Herkimer County Community College (NY), University of Alaska-Anchorage, College of Southern Idaho, Utah State University, University of Washington-Tacoma.. Other Venues: Actors Playhouse (Off-Broadway), La Pregunta Arts Cafe (NYC), Teatro La Tea (NYC), Batey Urbano (Chicago), Youth Leadership Academy (South Kortright, NY).

SPECIAL THANKS TO: Ryan Scott Creative, Cameron Mackintosh Inc., Cecilia Marta Dance Company, Hip-Hop Theater Festival, Urban Word NYC, New York University, DePaul University, SUNY Oneonta, National Boricua Human Rights Network, Batey Urbano, The Intangible Collective, LouderArts, F.O.K.U.S., FringeNYC, Tutidesign, Azita Shahidi, Roya Shahidi, Shamim Sahba, Brian “Omni” Dillon, Bamboo MC, Sean Gallagher, Adam Falkner, Lauren Whitehead, Fritz, Jimmytheloch, Zev, Jonas Bers, Absolute, Eliezer Rosario Caliz, Luis Castro, Jennifer Fernandez, Emily Hooper, Krystle Alomar, Rafael Perez, Emily Buhr, Jeremy Wall, Deric Frost, Evan Wallace, Frankie P, Danny Nunez, DJ Ari, Steve Lucin, G-Wiz, Duane Rose, Rhythm J, Osvaldo Roque, Tim Meola, Matt Kaitila, Will Garrett, Laura Benitez, Holly Bass, Vee Bravo, Joe Conzo, Ricky Flores, Ramon Del Barrio, Melissa Montero Padilla, Ms. B, Dr. Daniel Banks, Christina Benavides (Video Director), Chiara Cristina Fariello (Assistant Video Director), Matos Family, DJ Melo G, Dan Pneuman, Raquelle Seda, our families, friends, and everyone who has supported since day one.