paige in full resources
About the Performance
Paige in Full is a visual mixtape that blends poetry, dance, visual arts, and music to tell the tale of a multicultural girl growing up in Baltimore, Maryland. The production explores how a young woman’s identity is shaped by her ethnicity and popular culture, telling a personal yet universal story through the lens of hip-hop.
The creative team behind Paige in Full is sibling-duo Paige Hernandez (writer and performer), Nick tha 1da (musician), Danielle A. Drakes (director), and Bryan Joseph Lee (dramaturg). The play was produced by B-FLY Entertainment.
Genevieve Williams of Discovery Theatre said the following about the show, “Paige is pure hip hop. She breathes it. It’s a part of her DNA. She can connect the songs and the culture to her entire being. More importantly, she can explain it to the rest of us. She is beautifully articulate in her storytelling… she is enticing in her mastery of her body and movement. This performance is a delight.”
Paige Hernandez is a critically acclaimed performer, director, choreographer, and playwright. She has performed on many stages throughout the US, including Arena Stage, Roundhouse, Everyman Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Imagination Stage, Fulton Theatre, Ohio Theatre, Manship Theatre, and others. She has been commissioned by several companies, including the National New Play Network, the Smithsonian, The Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, and the Glimmerglass Festival. As a critically acclaimed b-girl, Paige’s choreography has been seen nationwide, including The Kennedy Center’s Knuffle Bunny and American Scrapbook. She has been the recipient of an Individual Artist Award from the Maryland State Arts Council, four Helen Hayes nominations, and was recently named one of the Top 5 Most Produced Artists for Theatre for Young Audiences. Paige is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts and the University of Maryland, College Park.
ABOUT THE NJPAC ON THE MIC PODCAST
NJPAC On the Mic invites your students to expand their experience of attending a SchoolTime Performances show. We provide three podcast episodes for each production, suitably aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and New Jersey Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Competencies. With NJPAC on the Mic, the learning begins before—and continues beyond—your visit to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center!
How to Listen to njpac on the mic podcast
BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE
Episode: ABOUT (5 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an introduction to the performance, the artist or company, and the venue.
Includes: An introduction to the performance, artist & venue, welcome message
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing, sound design, and voiceover by Michael Aquino
Theme and outro music: NJPAC Student Hip Hop program
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Welcome message voiced by Paige Hernandez
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
AFTER THE PERFORMANCE
Episode: CONNECT (9 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for reflection questions, a closer look at an aspect of the performance such as historical context or background on the art form, and a brief selection of vocabulary words.
Includes: Reflection questions, a look at multidisciplinary artist Paige Hernandez
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing and design by Michael Aquino
Theme and outro music: NJPAC Student Hip Hop program
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Opening question voiced by Paige Hernandez
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
Episode: SPOTLIGHT (9 minutes)
Listen to this audio via the embedded media below for an exclusive interview with an artist from the production or an NJPAC staff member followed by discussion prompts.
Includes: An interview with the creator and performer of Paige in Full, discussion starters
Written and hosted by Dania Ramos
Sound editing and design by Michael Aquino
Theme and outro music: NJPAC Student Hip Hop program
Additional music from Epidemic Sound
Interview guest: Paige Hernandez
Series producers: Michael Aquino and Dania Ramos
NJPAC On the Mic is produced in partnership with CM Studios.
NJPAC Arts Education performances team: Rosa Hyde, Treasure Borde, and Kendall Lipham
CM Studios producers: Michael Aquino, Dania Ramos
NJPAC and CM Studios are located in Essex County, New Jersey, situated on the traditional territory of the Leni Lenape people.
Episode links and sources
NJPAC | Arts Education programs: njpac.org/arts-education
NJPAC | About NJPAC: njpac.org/about
NJPAC resources | Paige in Full: njpac.org/arts-education/teacher-resources
Shaw Entertainment | Paige in Full: shawentertainment.com/production/paige-hernandez
Paige in Full trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=jXY9kuUDsbo&t=2s
Paige Hernandez | Author website: paigehernandez.com
Unapologetically Original with Paige Hernandez | youtube.com/watch?v=2M5eUeSheNw
Backstage | Jobs For Drama Graduates: backstage.com/magazine/article/drama-degree-jobs-careers-75343/#section2