Baritone Hue

Apr 17 - Apr 18, 2026

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2 Hours

Including 15-Minute Intermission

PNC Arts Annex - Theatre

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Description

BARITONE HUE is a one-person spoken word poetry performance that blends theatrical storytelling, lyrical verse, and visual atmosphere to explore themes of faith, creative rebirth, and Black cultural identity.

The show follows poet Leroy D. Bean’s transformative journey to Paris, where he traced the footsteps of James Baldwin and reconnected with his spirituality, self-worth, and purpose as an artist. The performance integrates personal narrative with crafted poetry, using humor, vulnerability, and layered metaphors to guide the audience through a multidimensional experience. The show invites viewers to reflect on the power of surrendering to faith, the tension between self-doubt and belief, and the beauty of navigating life as a Black creative seeking alignment.

BARITONE HUE resonates deeply by offering audiences a compelling artistic exploration of transformation and transcendence through the lens of spoken word.

PRESHOW MEET & GREET

A limited number of PRESHOW MEET & GREET experiences with poet Leroy D. Bean are available to add on to your ticket! Please note, this preshow experience will start 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to showtime. This is a separate upgrade that must be purchased in advance, in addition to a show ticket.

Age Recommendation

Dayton Live encourages you to research titles and decide what is appropriate for you and your party before tickets are purchased. All audience members must have a ticket, regardless of age. For the consideration of all patrons, children on laps and/or babes in arms are not permitted at most presentations.

Accessibility

We recognize that the heart of an arts organization will always be the people we bring together and experiences we share.

Sign interpretation and/or audio description available upon request. Please let the ticket agent know at least two weeks before the performance if you would like either of these services when you order your tickets from Dayton Live. Please understand that while we will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations, certain requests may not be able to be honored.

For detailed accessibility information, including seating, audio, and sign interpretation please visit our Accessibility page.

Parking

The Arts Garage may not be open for this performance at PNC Arts Annex. For alternative parking information, visit the Downtown Dayton Partnership website.

Ticket Information

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Group Tickets

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