CURTAIN CALL: Focusing on male butts and genitalia

Each week, Michael Gold breezes past those big-name theater companies to turn a spotlight on Philly's indie stages. This week: celebrate the last few days of Black History Month with Martin and Malcolm, let the Dumpsta Players poison your mind and get your dance on with John Jasperse.

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CURTAIN CALL: Focusing on male butts and genitalia

POSTED: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 1:00 PM

Filed Under: Arts Theater

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., are two men whose legacies loom large over Black History Month. Despite often being at odds — Malcolm X once described King as a “chump,” while King decried “the hatred and despair” he saw at the heart of Malcolm X’s ideology — the duo’s politics converged to make lasting impressions on African-American identity. The Walnut Street Theatre’s touring company will examine the contributions of both men in a performance of Martin and Malcolm at the Blackwell Library in West Philly. In the youth-oriented play, four actors discuss the beliefs of the two African-American leaders and explore how their concerns still resonate in the 21st century. For those worried this might be the watered-down fare that generally graces kiddie stages, breathe easy. Walnut Street Theatre holds a nationwide search to find talented actors for its touring company, so these are talented thespians tackling hot-button issues.

Wed., Feb. 22, 4 p.m., free, Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library, 125 S. 52nd St., 215-685-7424, freelibrary.org.

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