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HHTF Insiders,

Everyone here at Hip-Hop Theater Festival is brimming with anticipation cause the Festivals are about to blow. Hip-Hop Theater Festival: Washington, D.C. is on lock for July 7 - 12 and the New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival arrives September 23 - October 11... For more details Check out our Programs/Festival Page.

But the kick-off happens THIS MONTH at "Get Sprung on HHTF," May 28 at Hurley's. This is our First Annual Spring Benefit featuring performances from Universes, Baba Israel, Urban Word and Danny Hoch. "Get Sprung" is not to be missed. RSVP to elz@hhtf.org.

Keep reading for news on Without The King, the new documentary from film maker and HHTF Board member Michael Skolnik, hear from HHTF's newest interns from BCAM High School, Amber Killbrew and Devon Bailey on our Education Page, and find out about Rha Goddess' Low in Miami and Dan Wolf's Stateless in Berkeley. Don't miss the STREB show happening in Williamsburg through May 18, and CONGRATULATIONS to Corduroy Media and Youth Speaks for 2nd Verse: The Rebirth of Poetry taking a prize at the London Independent Film Festival.

And if you haven't done so already, starting in June you can get text messages from Hip-Hop Theater Festival for upcoming shows, discounts, special invitations and more! Email your cell number to info@hhtf.org with "TXT" in the subject line.

"I Got Five On It Fund" Drive
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the First Annual "I Got Five On It" Fund Drive. We've still got a long way to go to reach our goal so DONATE NOW.

Since 2000, HHTF has presented Hip-Hop theater to devoted audiences in our four festival cities: NYC, Washington DC, Chicago and the San Francisco Bay Area. Bringing live, professionally executed theater written by and about the Hip-Hop generation, HHTF has consistently told urgent stories seldom represented on stage, and through language that embraces Hip-Hop's vitality. Always imbued with an undercurrent of activism, Hip-Hop Theater ignites dialogue and social change through exciting, provocative and celebratory performance.

This year, HHTF has hired a full-time Director of Education, bringing our programs to New York City public schools, universities and community youth organizations. These partnerships allow HHTF to support the next generation of young Hip-Hop art makers and audience members, and make our brand of theater more accessible to under-served young people. This has always been an important pillar upholding our work, to get young people excited about theater. If you want to help HHTF in this mission, DONATE NOW.

HHTF relies on the support from individuals. No matter how big or small, your contribution moves the work of HHTF forward. Take a look at how far your donation dollars go at Hip-Hop Theater Festival.