The New Black Fest
@TheNewBlackFest
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THE NEW BLACK FEST is a theater MOVEMENT.
New York, NY
Joined July 2010
THE NEW BLACK FEST At The Lark Returns For Fifth Season
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The New Black Fest has decided to postpone our annual festival (scheduled for Spring 2020 at the Lark Play Development Center in NYC).
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So honored to be commissioned by @ApolloTheater for their new Commissioning Initiative. 20/20 here we come! https://t.co/zrvYXJl7q9
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@duijarrod and his series @Kingesterseries on @CoCreTV gave us a shout out. Check out his new series!
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"A #Safe Space for ALL Black Artists" a conversation with fellow #Larkee @donjarlove & our Communications Apprentice @mariafernagonza about @TheNewBlackFest & some experiences/advice as artists of color 🎭
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Tonite at 8. @Weeksville "Legacy of Learning" 3 short plays, a fiery discussion and some amazing food. $10 Tix. Can't wait to see everyone. https://t.co/5yLB3VHWuY
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We're closing out our fest at @LarkTheatre w/ |hieroglyph by erika dickerson-despenza. wait list only but we'll find u a seat. TOMORROW we're @Weeksville presenting work about Our Legacy of Learning https://t.co/5yLB3VHWuY
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Happening in NYC — 3 days left to catch it... @TheNewBlackFest @LarkTheatre 👇🏾🎭
RSVPs Now Open for The New Black Fest at The Lark 2019! We kick off April 1st - don't be a fool and miss it! @TheNewBlackFest
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Join us tomorrow 4/6 for our collab w @TheNewBlackFest featuring the work of @NambiKelley #SandraDaley & @ImNateJames. Unfortunately, we've had to reschedule the dinner portion to another date. Playreadings only, which will start at 8pm https://t.co/dFh3ImgbpI
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Get your submission in to the next cycle of @NatBlackTheatre's I AM SOUL playwrights residency program which is taking applications now through May 1:
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The annual @TheNewBlackFest is underway now through Friday at @LarkTheatre: https://t.co/hSnKhYIJlR & on Sat at Weeksville in Brooklyn!
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Thanks to those that joined us for our first Storyteller's Night. Much love to our host @LynnetteFreeman & featured storytellers @keligoff, James Scruggs, & Kareem Lucas. Special shout out to our host for the week @LarkTheatre, & @TheMoth for the inspiration & support.
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Join us Saturday 4/6 for our collab w @TheNewBlackFest featuring the work of @NambiKelley #SandraDaley & @ImNateJames w/ dinner provided by @johnColtrane215 based on the themes of the plays. https://t.co/dFh3ImgbpI
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That’s a wrap on this year’s panel! Thanks to all who came and tuned in, and to our amazing panelists!
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“I do think we’re at a moment where it’s clear that there is a hunger for these stories.” -Yoruba Richen #TNBF
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“If as a black writer you do create something that does not comment on race... people will still throw that into the equation... I could write something about someone brushing their teeth and people would say “what were you trying to say about black & queerness!?”” -Donja Love
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“Can we create anything that’s free of sociopolitical context... I personally don’t think that’s possible... if you try not to do it it’s still happening.” -Keith Josef Adkins #TNBF
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“I think how I combat [black erasure] is every single day making a choice... when I’m not erasing my queerness I am surviving in that moment” -Donja R. Love #TNBF
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“There was a moment that I realized every single play I’ve written has death in it.” -Donja R. Love
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