OUTSIDE IN THEATRE

presents

in honor of jean-michel basquiat

created & performed by roger guenveur smith

live sound by marc Anthony thompson

scenic element by james cowan of rewarding, llc

Performances October 16 – November 9, 2025

Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays at 8pm 

Roger Guenveur Smith returns to the local stage with, In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat, called by the Minnesota Star Tribune “spellbinding…a storytelling master class.”

Roger and Jean-Michel befriended each other in Los Angeles, with Basquiat painting in a Venice studio and Smith rapping in the fertile 1980s club scene as “Hollywatts.” Throughout the decade, Smith’s politically charged soliloquies found their way onto Basquiat’s canvas, and Smith eventually created “Smiley,” a Basquiat-inspired character for Spike Lee’s classic DO THE RIGHT THING.

Outside In Theatre is thrilled that this stunning solo performance will grace our newly constructed main theatre space.