Art Moves: A Conversation with Roger Guenveur Smith

A Conversation with Roger Guenveur Smith – May 4th at Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Join us for a special post-performance conversation with acclaimed actor and playwright Roger Guenveur Smith following his powerful solo performance of FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW at Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre. This discussion, moderated by Dr. Karlos Hill, offers a unique opportunity to engage with the artist and dive deep into the themes explored in his work! You do not have to attend the show to attend the conversation!

🗓 Date: Sunday, May 4th
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Oklahoma Contemporary

This event is FREE and open to the public. Space is limited, so make sure to reserve your tickets today!

This is a rare chance to hear directly from Roger Guenveur Smith and gain a deeper understanding of the artistry behind FREDERICK DOUGLASS NOW—a solo performance that has captivated audiences nationwide. Following the performance, Dr. Karlos Hill will lead an engaging Q&A, where attendees can ask questions and share their thoughts.

Don’t miss out! Click the link below to get your FREE tickets and be part of this memorable conversation.

🔗 https://okcontemp.ticketapp.org/portal/product/51

Brought to you by Art Moves, in partnership with Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre and Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.

Roger Guenveur Smith is an actor, writer, and director who has created a prolific body of work on stage and screen. He adapted his Obie Award-winning A HUEY P NEWTON STORY into a Peabody Award-winning telefilm, currently streaming on Hulu. His Bessie Award-winning RODNEY KING is currently on Netflix. Both NEWTON and KING were presented at The Public Theater, scored by Marc Anthony Thompson, and directed for the screen by Mr. Smith’s longtime colleague, Spike Lee.

KARLOS K. HILLis Regents’ Professor of the Clara Luper Department of African and African American Studies at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Hill is the author of three books: Beyond The Rope: The Impact of Lynching on Black Culture and Memory, The Murder of Emmett Till: A Graphic History, and The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre: A Photographic History. Dr. Hill founded the Tulsa Race Massacre Oklahoma Teacher’s Institute to support teaching the history of the race massacre to thousands of middle school and high school students. He also serves on the boards of the Freedom Center Planning Committee, the Clara Luper Legacy Committee, and the Board of Scholars for Facing History and Ourselves, and is actively engaged on other community initiatives working toward racial justice.