Category Archives: Black Arts

Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Part 10

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

The din of the Theater Godz is deafening; their roar stills the rest of the world.We are about to be born. The portal is opening. Zen time. Rubber meets road here, but the time to bemoan final fates is past. We … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt 9

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Ok, so I was whiny yesterday. Try being me. Although I adore the job it ain’t as easy as I make it look. But I am not now, nor have I ever been alone. I am blessed. I am held, … Continue reading →

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Dairy of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Part 8

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Yeah though I walk though the valley of shadow. I will remember to be the light. I will lead by example. Head high first into the fray; last to leave the field. I lead the charge by serving the story, the … Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt.6

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Its dark in the portal, as dark as the inside of the womb. We are being birthed. Its quite here except for the sound of rhythm pitched just above the hum of white noise. We are traveling faster than light; its impossible to calculate our … Continue reading →

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Dairy of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt 5

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

How can all the damn roads be uphill?
Sometimes, shit just “is”. Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt 4

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

I have told you that the drama of presenting drama often threatens to eclipse the intended production.

Theater is the land of Murphy’s Law; what can go wrong will.

Diamonds are created by pressure.

Watch us shine. Continue reading →

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Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am: Pt. 3

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Ayodele Nzinga, MFA, PhD

Short time is getting shorter. Costumes, set, programs, show board, props, lights and sound all still need work. Being a creative genius is not all its cracked up to be when your mind moves faster than your hands and the reality that … Continue reading →

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