A griot (GREE oh) is a storyteller, singer, musician and oral historian (pretty much an African troubadour-historian). They often sing songs telling stories of their cultural heritage and traditions. Modern-Day Griot Theatre Company is an experimental, interdisciplinary theatre company that is committed to expressing the human experience by using the storytelling art-form of the West African Griot. We incorporate various mediums such as: Visual Arts, Video, Music and Theatre to create an experimental, multimedia, sensorial experience for our audience. Modern-Day Griot Theatre Company is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501 (c) (3) organization serving the Brooklyn community.