Kahilu Theatre is psyched to present Alphabet Rockers live from the Kahilu Theatre stage at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The audience is invited to explore elements of hip hop and move their bodies in celebration and joy.
Alphabet Rockers aim to provide music that is healing, reflects empowerment and embraces Black liberation, queer liberation, indigenous rights, immigrant rights and intersectionality. Alphabet Rockers curates this content with the community, centering on children’s voices. They amplify authentic stories and interrupt patterns through collective work.
Founded by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him/they), this intergenerational group creates spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop. Their Grammy-nominated 2018 album, Rise Shine #Woke, which encourages kids to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves, reached 300,000 families since its release. Their second Grammy-nominated album, “The Love” (2019), lifts up voices of the trans, two-spirit and gender non-conforming communities. On “The Love,” Kali de Jesus (he/him), Lillian Ellis (she/her/hers), Maya Fleming (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd III (he/him) join McGaw and Shepherd in anthems for change.
Alphabet Rockers have had headlining performances at Lollapalooza, The Kennedy Center, San Francisco Pride Festival, Art &Soul Festival and the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, as well as in over 50 schools across the country each year.
Alphabet Rockers appeal to a broad audience with lyrics like “I will stand up for you” and “I shine in my beautiful skin.” Their music, videos, concerts and curriculum are designed by an intercultural team of anti-bias thought leaders, educators, artists, parents and young people of all genders.
In-person tickets are available, ranging in price from $15 to $25, and can be purchased at KahiluTheatre.org.
On-demand tickets for this show, which are good for an entire household, are $9.99 and available at Kahilu.TV. On-demand ticket holders can watch the show the next day, the next week or the next month. Monthly and annual subscriptions are also available for Kahilu.TV.
Alphabet Rockers is sponsored by Friends of Kahilu.