ABOUT THE COMPANY

Since 1998, director and actor, Ayinde Hurrey, has taken his vision of multiculturalism with him, traveling all over the east coast as an actor and teacher in the performing arts.  After discovering the vast educational opportunities for culturally diverse stage works such as his own, Hurrey decided to form a production company that would reflect his style as an actor, director, writer, and educator. 

Hurrey-UP Stage & FilmWorks is Hurrey’s vision made reality.  Hurrey-UP dares to take creative risks by producing original and popular theatrical works that spark intelligent discussion and artistic discovery within the community.  With particular focus on multi-cultural themes and performance styles, the company produces stage plays, performance workshops, films, and programs in dance and theatrical movement.  Hurrey-UP Stage & FilmWorks is the producing company for Bafoulabe African Dance Company and a variety of productions in Pensacola, Florida and the Gulf Coast area.  

OUR MISSION

The mission of Hurrey-UP is to:

• Be an icon of cultural diversity in the performing arts by performing original works as well as published works by authors of varying ethnic backgrounds.

• Improve the quality of life, on a personal level, for our casts and staff through the theoretical teachings and philosophies of the performing arts.

• Inspire popular as well as non-popular performers in the Pensacola community to audition by presenting works that may not otherwise be performed in the local area.

• Develop an educational outreach program in the arts that will enlighten the youth and spark their interest in performance.

Casts of Shakespeare's Othello; Dutchman by Amiri Baraka; Birth                                            Casts of Spat! From the Desk of Blaque Ink, and Nappy 

of a Blues by Ben Caldwell / Soul Plays 2010                                                                                       Journeys / Goldsboro, North Carolina

November 2008 News Articles

(Click on thumbnails to enlarge---lots of great info on the company and our vision!)

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