"From Hidden to Crowned"
Peace and Blessings:
Introducing our 2026 April 19th musical and performing arts showcase in Huntsville, Alabama:
As part of a collective art display, local actors and musicians will perform "Hidden to Crowned" on April 19th.
This project is a fundraiser, a benefit concert to support the Rising South Literacy School's reading, scholarship, and violence awareness initiatives. This season, we are focusing on domestic violence, which includes violence that takes place in our communities.
We are looking for dancers, musicians, singers, actors, stagehands, technicians, and fundraisers. The artistic array will be called "Hidden to Crowned."
Dr. Muhammad was inspired by her original stage play, "If Angels are Men," which premiered live at the Von Braun Civic Center in 2010. "I wanted to film a movie about the book, 'Hidden Princess: The Rebirth of Making Mary', but the book is so in-depth that a television series would be more suitable to present the audience with even half of what the book truly conveys.
"So, it was easier to do 'If Angels are Men', where some of the concepts were similar to concepts in the book. The play's profound message remains culturally and historically significant, and it deserves to be restaged and experienced by a wider audience with the quality it deserves." Muhammad stated.
If Angels Are Men is a time-spanning narrative that explores the transformation of Black identity across three pivotal historical periods. The story begins in the cotton fields of Alabama in 1864, where enslaved characters, burdened by the harsh realities of their existence, dream of freedom. Guided by a mysterious figure named Eugene, they imagine a future where oppression no longer defines their lives. Eugene transports them forward in time to 1930 and later to 2010, where they continue to confront societal challenges, from substance abuse and health issues to the struggle for self-awareness.
This story is as relevant today as it was in 2010. It explores themes of freedom, resilience, and rediscovering self-knowledge—offering both a mirror and a roadmap for communities grappling with these challenges. I believe that 'If Angels Are Men' can spark conversations, promote healing, and inspire change, primarily when performed by local talent within our community."