Z Space presents
HAt Matter: Thoughts of a Black Mad Hatter
August 12-21 in Z Below
A one man show of hip-hop theatre, comprised of poems, stories, and monologues.
Performed by Michael Wayne Turner III
This piece uses movement and dance, accompanied by classical string music, to explore the headspace of an American Black Dandy. We invite the audience into the dressing room of this Dandelion as he frolics about his foxhole making sense out of non-sense. Prepare your minds and hearts for a deeply explorative journey into themes of Love, Self-Worth, Community and the nature of our Humanity.
Show Schedule
Friday, August 12, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 13, 7:30pm
Sunday, August 14, 7:30pm
Friday, August 19, 7:30pm
Saturday, August 20, 7:30pm
Sunday, August 21, 7:30pm
Community Tickets
Z Space is committed to making theater accessible to a wider range of communities and lived experiences. We are offering 8 community tickets per show at the rate of $25, available for the "Standard" and "Select" tiers. Please click here to take advantage of this offer.
Performer Bio
Michael Wayne Turner III is a classically trained thespian and award winning poet. Turner has shared stages with the likes of Daveed Diggs, the Kronos Quartet, and Beyoncé to name a few. A winner of "The Moth Story Slam'' and triple award winner at the International Conference of Performance Art and Creativity.
Michael was born and raised in Houston, Texas. He spent his formative years in Brooklyn, New York before finding a home in California where he’s honed his craft over the last 12 years.
The Examiner calls Turner “remarkable, dynamic and real...Turner is maximally obsessed with character...It’s hard not to love and his impact resonates and questions churn long after patrons leave the theater.”
The San Francisco Chronicle describes Michael as one “with a magnetic deep-dyed earnestness and almost otherworldly innocence.”
Press
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COVID Safety Protocols
For the health, safety and well-being of everyone in our space, Z Space’s current COVID-19 policy requires all patrons and staff to be fully vaccinated and to wear masks while in the building. You will be asked to show proof of vaccination with ID before entering. Children under 5 are not currently permitted at Z Space. Pre-sale ticket purchases are encouraged.
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