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Queen Dee on a final dream of flight Denise Wooten on crazy((NPM2017 # 8) August Wilson and Fe… on The American Century Cycle platonegro on shoestrings chelleechauxnuff – United States – I do Inter-disciplinary Performing Arts such as Theater, mixed media works, found object collage, palm shard mask making and photo journalism, all while vocalizing all genres of music.I also grow plants and rag-up denim clothing into new designs. I love the oceans, Black cats , Black dogs and good food! chelleechauxnuff on shoestrings
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In Search of A Song
Advertisements Every Wilson play I have directed is about Africans finding their song. The search for our lost song is a part of a conversation about movement literal and figurative both voluntary and involuntary. We have indeed lost our song and we … Continue reading
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
In the sorrowful funk and divine fury of the music there is a delicately etched study of humanity for us to consider if we want more than entertainment from our theater. Continue reading
A Song of August Wilson or The Lion’s Roar, Parts 1, 2 and 3.
There is no return from this baptism by Wilson. Nothing will ever be the same again. I have been caught by the piper. I follow the roar of the lion.
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Tagged august wilson, ayodele wordslanger nzinga, black arts, gem of the ocean, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, lower bottom playaz, nation building, North American African Perspective, the ground on which I stand, theater, warrior art
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In the Valley
I am of the Valley. It is my home. That hard spot next to the rock is my reference point. It is from this point I greet the sun and the things that walk in my night. It is from this perspective that I tilt my head to capture the sound of God’s voice. It is from this vantage point I strive for justice. Continue reading
Comments on Walking thru Fire or Banging Full Metal
I loathe the presence of a person who insist on complicating the simple. I abhor those who traffic in road blocks. For me that’s like a red flag to a bull. Continue reading
The Lower Bottom Playaz; Full Metal
Advertisements Bullets are usually made of lead. If you cover a lead bullet with copper you get a Full Metal Jacket; an armor piercing projectile. It is our intention to wound you with art. You will leave feeling something. You will be moved … Continue reading
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Tagged aspirations, august wilson, ayodele wordslanger nzinga, blk arts, creativity, gem of the ocean, journal, life lessons, lower bottom playaz, lyrical poetry, marvin x, narrative poetry, North American African Perspective, opal palmer adisa, poems, spokenword, theater, warrior art, work in progress
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Gem; Again
Advertisements Since I last wrote about Mr. Wilson, and his contribution to my foundation, some time has passed. Of course a great deal has happened. I have read the entire Pittsburgh Cycle and have dedicated myself to the production of … Continue reading
Diary of a Mad Creative # 19: Precious and the State of the Arts (pt. 2 of The Ground on which I stand.)
“If you do not know, I will tell you that black theatre in America is alive … it is vibrant … it is vital … it just isn’t funded. Black theatre doesn’t share in the economics that would allow it to support its artists and supply them with meaningful avenues to develop their talent and broadcast and disseminate ideas crucial to its growth. The economics are reserved as privilege to the overwhelming abundance of institutions that preserve, promote and perpetuate white culture.
That is not a complaint. That is an advertisement. Since the funding sources, both public and private, do not publicly carry avowed missions of exclusion and segregated support, this is obviously either a glaring case of oversight, or we the proponents of black theatre have not made our presence or needs known.” August Wilson Continue reading
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Tagged aspirations, august wilson, ayodele wordslanger nzinga, black arts, creativity, inspiration, life lessons, lower bottom playaz, nation building, North American African Perspective, short essay, the ground on which I stand, the wire, theater, tyler perry
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Diary of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am. Pt 15
I have been wounded by Wilson and something is growing in the cut. Art should bruise, inspire, provoke, affirm, pose questions and soothe. Gem has done all that and Wilson is offering me more. I accept. Continue reading
Dairy of a Mad Creative: I create therefore I am Pt. 12
Advertisements We are who we say we are. Standing in the footlights paving a road others can follow. We are on the top of the mountain looking around at the terrain we have traveled. We are all need rest like air but … Continue reading
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Tagged aspirations, august wilson, ayodele nzinga, black arts, gem of the ocean, inspiration, life lessons, lower bottom playaz, theater, wordslanger
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