SLP & The Joyful Noise is a nine-piece band, led by the Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist Suzan-Lori Parks, that serves as her musical workshop for original songwriting and new storytelling. The Tune Up!, directed by Bessie Award-winning Artistic Director of The Flea Theater Niegel Smith, puts SLP & The Joyful Noise at center stage for a feature-length program that blends short plays, American music, and high-voltage performance. This is a sip-your-drinks, make-new-friends, dance-in-the-aisles kind of evening that traffics in big sounds and bold ideas, booty-shaking, and statement-making. Surrounded by songs, celebrated guests, and exceptional newcomers, SLP & The Joyful Noise will help you tune up in time for the holidays!