Basic Training

Hip hop, mambo and non-stop laughs all come together in a hilarious and redemptive night out when comedian Kahlil Ashanti performs his award-winning one hour theatrical show Basic Training. With a Scotsman Fringe First Award, New York Times Critics Pick and Broadway Drama League Award for “Distinguished Performance”, Ashanti’s autobiographical show chronicles his time as a member of the elite entertainment troupe “Tops in Blue” where he learned to serve his country using his talent as his weapon. The night before Ashanti leaves for boot camp, his mother reveals a shocking family secret that rocks his world. Along the way Ashanti comes of age, discovers his roots, and learns what the real “Basic Training” of life is all about.

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