Conch Shell Productions Announces the First Annual Conch Shell New Works Reading Series
3 new plays by 3 Caribbean-American writers.
New York, NY, September 12, 2019 --(PR.com)-- Conch Shell Production presents Conch Shell New Works Reading Series showcasing stage readings of 3 new plays written by 3 Caribbean-American writers: Magaly Colimon-Christopher, Nelson Diaz-Marcano, and Phanesia Pharel.
The series will take place in The Bruce Mitchell Room – 520 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018. Show dates/times: October 6th 8pm; October 12th 4pm and 7pm. Q&A will follow each staged reading.
A curated reading series of new plays written by Caribbean-American artists opens on October 6th with Puerto Rican playwright Nelson Diaz-Marcano’s “Misfit, America: An American Western With Color” (directed by Blayze Teicher). The play combines the magical realistic influences of Latin American literature with the Western genre popularized in the twentieth century to tell a tale that explores racism, the love that defines non-traditional family structures, and gender nonconformity. Following this reading, a conversation and Q&A will be moderated by Karl O’Brian Williams (Artistic Director of Braata Productions.) On October 12th at 4pm, Haitian-American playwright/director, Magaly Colimon-Christopher (winner of Planet Connections Theater Festival Outstanding Production of a New Play, and Outstanding Playwriting for a New Play awards) presents “Destination: Oooh Aaah Yummy” - which examines the complexities of women’s quest for joy and purpose. The post-reading Q&A for “Destination” will be moderated by Melody Brooks (Artistic Director of New Perspectives Theater). Finally, at 7pm Haitian-American Phanésia Pharel’s “Lucky” (directed by Obie-winner Yvette Ganier) completes the series with a story of a woman coming to terms with sexual trauma and discovering the power of healing through writing. The evening will close with audience Q&A/discussion moderated by Sandra A. Daley-Sharif (Founder/Producer of Harlem9 and Producing Artistic Director of Liberation Theatre Company).
Conch Shell New Works Readings Series is made possible by the 2020 Cycle 1 ARTNY Creative Space Grant and individual donations. Seats are limited. For reservations and to learn more about the playwrights, go to: https://conchshellproductions.com/.
About Conch Shell Productions
The mission of Conch Shell Productions is to develop and produce new works that inspire social change written by playwrights and screenwriters of Caribbean heritage living in America.
Media Contacts:
Magaly Colimon-Christopher
conchshellprod@gmail.com | 917-776-9647
The series will take place in The Bruce Mitchell Room – 520 8th Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018. Show dates/times: October 6th 8pm; October 12th 4pm and 7pm. Q&A will follow each staged reading.
A curated reading series of new plays written by Caribbean-American artists opens on October 6th with Puerto Rican playwright Nelson Diaz-Marcano’s “Misfit, America: An American Western With Color” (directed by Blayze Teicher). The play combines the magical realistic influences of Latin American literature with the Western genre popularized in the twentieth century to tell a tale that explores racism, the love that defines non-traditional family structures, and gender nonconformity. Following this reading, a conversation and Q&A will be moderated by Karl O’Brian Williams (Artistic Director of Braata Productions.) On October 12th at 4pm, Haitian-American playwright/director, Magaly Colimon-Christopher (winner of Planet Connections Theater Festival Outstanding Production of a New Play, and Outstanding Playwriting for a New Play awards) presents “Destination: Oooh Aaah Yummy” - which examines the complexities of women’s quest for joy and purpose. The post-reading Q&A for “Destination” will be moderated by Melody Brooks (Artistic Director of New Perspectives Theater). Finally, at 7pm Haitian-American Phanésia Pharel’s “Lucky” (directed by Obie-winner Yvette Ganier) completes the series with a story of a woman coming to terms with sexual trauma and discovering the power of healing through writing. The evening will close with audience Q&A/discussion moderated by Sandra A. Daley-Sharif (Founder/Producer of Harlem9 and Producing Artistic Director of Liberation Theatre Company).
Conch Shell New Works Readings Series is made possible by the 2020 Cycle 1 ARTNY Creative Space Grant and individual donations. Seats are limited. For reservations and to learn more about the playwrights, go to: https://conchshellproductions.com/.
About Conch Shell Productions
The mission of Conch Shell Productions is to develop and produce new works that inspire social change written by playwrights and screenwriters of Caribbean heritage living in America.
Media Contacts:
Magaly Colimon-Christopher
conchshellprod@gmail.com | 917-776-9647
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