For the past 10 weeks, an intrepid group of writers of various ages and backgrounds have participated in a theater workshop. Perhaps the most eclectic writing group in the downtown area, this year’s “Writers in Performance” include Thierry Lundy, a one-man show dynamo from the “City of Brotherly Love;” Justinah McFadden, a published poet who also happens to be a seasoned member of the NYPD; and Sabrina Michaeli, a spirited travel and pop culture blogger.
This diverse literary brigade will perform works exploring the ever murky concept of “freedom.” A vibrant collection of written pieces ─ ranging from poems to monologues to journal entries ─ will be animated by this clever cast through spoken word, short plays and one-man (or woman) presentations. Highlights include a tale of liberating oneself from a bad relationship (or through a great one), a theatrical blog about a sacred Janis Joplin moment, an American flaneur “lost” in Italy and a declaration of freedom from ethnic stereotypes.
“Freedom Writes” is an original production featuring Akua Duku, Shelell Freeman, Regina Gibson, Leanne Littlestone, Thierry Lundy, Justinah McFadden, Sabrina Michaeli, Uchenna Onyia, Tyler Rackliffe, and Mustafa Williams. While some of the writers/performers are technically trained, many will be performing their work for the first time. Accompanied by pianist Akie Bermiss of Brooklyn soul band Ghost Star, the presentation is a culmination of the workshop lead by Mario Giacalone in collaboration with professional writer (and “Writers in Performance” alum) Caron Levis.
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