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Why Black Women Whisper by Anne-Marie Woods aka Amani February 7th & 8th @ 7:30 PM Why Black Women Whisper is a metaphor \u2013 a phrase that speaks to the pain of what Black women go through when they speak up. The poetic piece, performed entirely in spoken word, is about five Black women from different generations […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Making Moves by Anyika Mark February 7th & 8th @ 7:30 PM Making Moves delivers a day in the life of young, Black people in Toronto\u2019s West-end. As they move through their day, it is impossible to ignore how political their social lives are, how they are all deeply connected, and that sometimes, there\u2019s nothing more to […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Crossing Into Lullaby by Dian Marie Bridge February 7th & 8th @ 7:30 PM In a creative exploration of the space between history and myth, “Crossing Into Lullaby” uses the true-to-life story of a mysterious childhood sickness to look into the desperation that can come with parenthood, and how knowledge of the closeness to which we […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
the water by Korinn Annette Jefferies A Reading on February 6th @ 7:30 PM \u2018the water\u2019 is a story about the beach. it is the tale of white sand and Black bodies, of lineage, and community. it is summertime in the 1960\u2019s and the water is the place to be\u2014 even if it means risking your […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Out of the Mouths of Boys by Nicole Morgan February 6th @ 7:30 PM Out of the Mouths of Boys is written as a conversation piece designed to engage audiences on the topic of where male sexual abuse survivors fit into the #metoo movement. This dual-language (ASL and English) production tackles topics such as: incest, the […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
How Jab Jab Saved the Pretty Mas by Paulina O\u2019Kieffe-Anthony and Natassia Parson-Morris February 7th & 8th @ 7:30 PM The annual Toronto Caribbean Carnival festivities are in full swing and best friends Iesha and Giselle are ready to live their best life as they prepare to play mas in the Grand Parade. With the new #Respectdemas movement […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>