Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life celebrates the life and legacy of one of America’s most influential literary voices. Born in 1901 in Joplin, Missouri, Hughes was an early innovator of jazz poetry and a leading figure of the Harlem Renaissance. This semi-staged musical and literary experience honors Hughes’s extraordinary legacy and amplifies his singular voice and texts, illuminating the universal human experiences of joy, struggle, and aspiration.
Touring community spaces in Kansas City, March 15–April 2, 2026
Creative Artists
MiKayla Lynn Hatfield
Soprano
Christina Grohowski
Mezzo-Soprano
David Pelino
Tenor
Alex Smith
Baritone
Inkyo Hong
Piano
Piotr Wiśniewski
Music Director
Alyson Cambridge
Sponsors
With public support from the State of Missouri and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
This page contains information about public community performances of Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life. To learn more about school performances, visit this page.
