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Everyone here at Hip-Hop Theater Festival is brimming with anticipation cause the Festivals are about to blow. Hip-Hop Theater Festival: Washington, D.C. is on lock for July 8 - 12 and the New York City Hip-Hop Theater Festival arrives September 23 - October 11.   But the kick-off happens THIS MONTH at "Get Sprung on HHTF," May 28 at Hurley's. This is our First Annual Spring Benefit featuring performances from Universes, Baba Israel, Urban Word and Danny Hoch. "Get Sprung" is not to be missed. RSVP to elz@hhtf.org.   Keep reading for news on Without The King, the new documentary from film maker and HHTF Board member Michael Skolnik, hear from HHTF's newest interns from BCAM High School, Amber Killbrew and Devon Bailey, and find out about Rha Goddess' Low in Miami and Dan Wolf's Stateless in Berkeley. Don't miss the STREB show happening in Williamsburg through May 18, and CONGRATULATIONS to Corduroy Media and Youth Speaks for 2nd Verse: The Rebirth of Poetry taking a prize at the London Independent Film Festival.   And if you haven't done so already, starting in June you can get text messages from Hip-Hop Theater Festival for upcoming shows, discounts, special invitations and more! Email your cell number to info@hhtf.org with "TXT" in the subject line. NEW! Visit us at www.hhtf.org