A response to the racial violence and police brutality that plagued much of 2020, Done was written by MASS MoCA artist-in-residence Maxine Lyle and interpreted and performed by Jordan Crawford. With the black community under siege at the hands of law enforcement and with thousands of African Americans disproportionately dying due to a mismanaged pandemic, Done is an uncompromising declaration of the hard truths this country was built on and a defiant battle cry for the future that will be.

About the Artists
Maxine Lyle is a writer, composer, and choreographer who is an Artist in Residence with MASS MoCA and the ‘62 Center for Theatre and Dance at Williams College as she develops her new work, STEP SHOW: THE MUSICAL, a fictional narrative that celebrates the rich legacy of African American step dance and its unifying power for African Americans in the pre-dawn of the Civil Rights era.

Jordan Crawford is a professional dancer/choreographer, singer-songwriter, and actor. Some of his stage credits include an Off-Off-Broadway show, two Off-Broadway productions, and original works of STEP SHOW: THE MUSICAL by Maxine Lyle. He is currently attending the American Musical and Dramatic Academy to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Dance Theatre and Performing Arts.
 

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