lawdymercy I wrote a play in 25 minutes!!! Okay/well I wrote a piece of a play in 25 minutes. But I DID IT! It was terriorizing/pressurizing/and sho’ly triggered my crazy gene…but man I’m so proud/so happy I did it.
First of all/I wasn’t alone. Other New Dramatists family that were in on the writing maddness include: Tanya Barfield, David Greenspan, John Guare, Sarah Hammond, Quiara Alegría Hudes, David Ives, Sibyl Kempson, Qui Nguyen, Daniel Reitz, J.T. Rogers and Jenny Schwartz. We were lovingly cheered on by staff, board, other playwrights and ND supporters. Once the scripts were pried from our hands, Top notch directors, along with some of the best actors in NYC bought the pieces to life (with a total of 15 minute of rehearsals). By 10ish (PM) everyone in the building witnessed the plays.
It was a thrilling ride. One I am so happy I said yes to. Especially since the event helped New Dramatists raise more than $50,000!! $WOOTWOOT$$!
My piece titled, The Place I’ve Never Been,
was commissioned by Gordon Dahlqquist,
directed by Clinton Turner Davis,
featured Kim Brockington and April Matthis.
More about New Dramatists and Nocturnal Commissions HERE.
I am extremely proud to say that myself and Alec Mapa received the 2012 Out On The Edge Award from The Theater Offensive!
The ceremony was part of an annual fundraiser
WHAT A FUN TIME!!
Check out the brilliant work that they do with their youth LGBT & Allies group True Colors! AND DONATE if you can HERE.
I had a AMAZING visit at Ursinus College! Dr. Patricia R. Schroeder is teaching Blues literature and has included love conjure/blues in her syllabus!
The students were bright/engaging/present/and fun! I had a wonderful time….am so Grateful that this work is being done.
Check out love conjure/blues at RedBone Press HERE.
On 3/13/12 I will Conduct a short excerpt of my work-in-progress,
“River See,” featuring Omi Osun Joni L. Jones.
This will be an interactive (with the audience) experiment.
Join us at P.OW. W.O.W. Inc.
The Jeffrey Pub 7041 S Jeffery Blvd. Chicago, IL.
Door Opens 7:30 pm. Event Starts 8:30 pm $5.
Founded by C. C. Carter The Mission of POW-WOW is to provide and create performance, writing, and economic opportunities for writers – male and female to address the social justice issues concerning women, particularly those issues that affect Women of Color and those within the multi-racial regions of the African Diaspora.
More HERE.
Ni’Ja Whitson’s work with The Theatrical Jazz Institute was a Blessing to all! VIEW video and check out what next
HERE.
I’m reading:
March 20, 2012 7PM
Berman Museum 016
Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA
Presented by S.U.N. & Multicultural Services
Details HERE.
(Thanks Patricia Schroeder!)
More HERE.
Myself and Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives’ Alec Mapa will receive
The Theater Offensive OUT ON THE EDGE award at
ClimACTS! 2012 – Guilty Pleasures Fundraiser
March 16 @ 6:30PM
Guilt Nightclub
275 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
More HERE.
Virginia Grise visited Chicago as Guest Artist of The Theatrical Jazz Institute
1/26/12-1/28/12…She did AMAZING WORK!!
THANK YOU VIRGINIA!
The Theatrical Jazz Institute is curated by Sharon Bridgforth and is produced by The Theatre School at DePaul University and Links Hall.
Dr. Omi Osun Joni L. Jones speaking on
Theatrical Jazz: The blue note in Black Theatre
February 14, 4:30PM – 5:30PM (Free) at The University of Chicago
Ni’Ja Whitson
Theatre School at DePaul Lobby
Thursday 2/23 5PM-6PM
Free and open to the public
DETAILS HERE.
