To beat or not to beat? That’s the question in the newest hip hop interpretation of Shakespeare. ‘the bard in bars’ is a remix of beats, bars, and the violin. It’s a musical stage performance fusing ...

In 2022, Darius V. Daughtry, one of South Florida’s best-known poets, authors, directors and educators, presented a stage reading of Seeking, where he explored a journey of self-discovery in the midst ...

This summer, prepare to experience Shakespeare like never before. The Bard in Bars-a dynamic, genre-defying production conceived, written, and directed by acclaimed South Florida artist Darius V.

"The Bard in Bars" is a production created by Darius V. Daughtry that reimagines Shakespeare's text through the rhythm and cadence of ... hip-hop. Backed by a live ensemble, it blends music and spoken ...

Five years ago, Darius V. Daughtry was staring at literacy data for Fort Lauderdale’s Sistrunk neighborhood, the community where he grew up, and where he later taught middle school and high school ...

For playwright and educator Darius V. Daughtry, the connection between Shakespeare and hip-hop began in the classroom. Daughtry, founder of Fort Lauderdale-based Art Prevails Project, was teaching ...

The joy that radiates from Darius Daughtry as he reflects on his life of words — poet, playwright, educator, role model — began in silence and sorrow. He was an 8-year-old at Dillard Elementary School ...