SEEN ON THE SCENE | The Live Lunch Series

Russell on April 29, 2015 performed at The Fortune Society Harlem in The Live Lunch Series, a "unique theatrical performance," directed by Rebecca Cunningham, written by Christina Quintana, and music directed by Jonathan Camuzeaux. The actor ensemble included Chris Fayne, Jensen Austria Olaya, Giacomo Rocchini, Ashley Romans, and Jackie Torres. 

Through plays devised specifically for individual organizations, Live Lunch aims to engage camaraderie and conversation within working communities and expose people to the possibilities of theater. 

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Earlier this week at #LiveLunchSeries rehearsal, I had the opportunity to meet Barbara, a Fortune Society Harlem client. She and I were tasked to create a 3-minute composition (with music of some kind), that was based on her reality, focused on what she does during her free time, AND encompassing her idea of the concept of "home." Here is a snippet of the piece of theatre she and I collaborated to create. #actor #theater #instatheater

A video posted by Russell Jordan (@russjordan) on Mar 17, 2015 at 7:17pm PDT

Taken during #rehearsal for tomorrow's @LiveLunchSeries performance at @thefortunesoc Harlem. #actor pic.twitter.com/SNXVuJdJY9

— Russell Jordan (@RussJordan) April 28, 2015

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Quintana wrote on The Live Lunch Series' Facebook page that, "after the performance, I had several staff and clients come up to me who said they were unexpectedly moved by the work."

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Getting emotional at @LiveLunchSeries! Not every day we witness a play about about our daily lives at @thefortunesoc. pic.twitter.com/KOB7DcWavZ

— Jill Poklemba (@jillmarette99) April 29, 2015

I performed today at @thefortunesoc as part of @CQsays's @LiveLunchSeries... And. It. Was. Awesome. #actor pic.twitter.com/lZgI3fneyD

— Russell Jordan (@RussJordan) April 29, 2015

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