Volcano’s Birthright{s} Premieres May 1st, @ The Tank, NY
April 27, 2009 by Nursha
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VOLCANO’S BIRTHRIGHT{S} PREMIERES MAY 1st at The Tank , 3rd floor theater
354 West 45th St. btw 8th and 9th Aves.
Nursha Project is proud to partner with Yvonne and Maija to bring to stage Volcan’s Birthright{s}.
Written and performed by Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene and directed by Maija Garcia, Volcano’s Birthright{s} is a one-woman, multi-media theatrical production that fuses poetry, choreography, film and music.
In an intimate setting, this Nigerian dyke poet and daughter of immigrants illuminates her experience of love and heartache, art and activism, culture and roots. Fly spits raw poetry and unleashes uncensored monologue at once seething with rage, deeply humorous and intensely loving…Volcano’s Birthright{s} is bleeding with humanity…In the face of genocide and war, this work asks of itself and the world: are poems enough?
Sat, 05/02/2009 – 7:30pm
Sun, 05/03/2009 – 7:00pm
Sat, 05/09/2009 – 7:30pm
Sun, 05/10/09 – 7:00pm
Admission: $10, (yes- that’s right, only $10, Because we want you all to be there!)
Purchase Tickets
Online : https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/62898
Volcano’s Birthright{s} who’s who…
Poet, Playwright & Performance Artist, Lenelle Moïse describes Fly’s verse as “free, fierce, insightful, romantic, chatty, hilarious, confidential and confident. Her imagery is explosive and precise. In performance, she roars like a renegade, seductively stomps, suspends a moment of searching and always, always inspires. She is flight in progress, a dyke to watch out for, as striking as a butterfly.” Fly is a Nigerian dyke performance activist, poet, dancer, essayist, playwright and actress who was born with a mouth full of dynamite and sugarcane. Fly uses her poetry to chisel a verbal sculpture of her soul for listeners while addressing issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, war, imperialism, love, self esteem and family. Fly has self-published three collections of poetry, toured nationally and performed in over 25 u.s. cities.
Harlem-based movement artist, Maija Garcia is making waves as director of OrganicMagnetics, a transformative theater collaborative binding creativity and sustainability.
Associate choreographer of FELA! A New Musical, premiering on Broadway in 2009, Maija has toured internationally, performing with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company since 2004. Making her directorial debut with Volcano’s Birthright{s}, a multi-media/one-woman play, Garcia’s choreographic works have been staged all over New York City, in La Habana Cuba, San Francisco/Los Angeles CA, and Ann Arbor MI. Maija Garcia teaches classes and facilitates workshops worldwide, sharing a contemporary movement style inspired by afro-latin rhythms, and infused with yoga, martial arts and theater dynamics. http://www.peridance.com/wsdetail.cfm?wsid=281
A sustainable development graduate of California Institute of Integral Studies, Garcia’s work transforms inspiration into activism; building bridges across borders through artistic collaboration.
Organic Magnetics , producer
Organic Magnetics is a living arts collaborative binding creativity and sustainability. OM generates tranformative theater- integrating movement, sound, storytelling, visual and interactive art forms. Our creative process involves collaboration across artistic mediums, working to dissolve borders by building bridges. Live performances and workshops are offered internationally; Engaging social, environmental and cultural dialogue as we create urban folklore for the future. OrganicMagnetics.com up soon!
Nursha Project , production management
Janet Wong , video work
Jessica Paz , sound design
Justin Carty , text animation
Levi Stolove , photography
Joan Racho-Jansen , lighting design
Omotayo Wunmi Olaiya , costume design
And other underground collaborators in the mix…
For More Information, go to:
http://www.thetanknyc.org/theater
If You cannot view image at the top of this page, go to:
www.organicmagnetics.com/volcano.html
Where My Girls At performs at Downtown Urban Theater Festival and SoloArts Festival, NY
April 27, 2009 by Nursha
Filed under Nursha Project Events, Nursha Project News
Its springtime in New York City and Nursha Project feature artist Micia Mosely continues to bring her nationally touring one-woman show “Where’s My Girls At?” to New York City audiences with performances in the Downtown Urban Theater Festival and theTerraNova Collective’s SoloArtsFestival.
Saturday, May 09: 8:30PM @ HERE Arts Center (Downtown Urban Theater Festival)*
145 Sixth Avenue (between Spring and Broome, enter on Dominick)
*Double feature
The below performances are part of the SoloArts Festival
Friday, May 15: 9PM @ Daryl Roth 2 (DR2) Theater 
Saturday, May 16: 4PM @ Daryl Roth 2 (DR2) Theater
Saturday, May 16: 9PM @ Daryl Roth 2 (DR2) Theater
Tuesday, May 19: 9PM @ Daryl Roth 2 (DR2) Theater
Thursday, May 21: 9PM @ Daryl Roth 2 (DR2) Theater
Where My Girls At?”
This hilarious comedy let’s the audience decide which Black Lesbian will fill the last slot on a reality t.v. show for Black women. Audiences will laugh, sing and learn how to be successful in “the club” all in one show. Nationally acclaimed educator and performer, Micia Mosely stars in this fun-filled one woman show.
For tickets please visit one of the links below.
Downtown Urban Theater Festival:
TerraNova Collective’s: SoloArts Festival:
http://www.telecharge.com/BehindTheCurtain.aspx?prodid=7386
To learn more about these festivals please click on the below festival logos
Downtown Urban Theater Festival: 
Venue:
145 6th Ave
NY, NY 10013
The entrance is on Dominick Street
which is South of Spring Street
on the West side of 6th Ave across from the small park
All shows will begin at 8:30PM at HERE Arts Center located on 145 6th Ave. (between Spring & Broome, enter on Dominick)
*
Special Double Feature.
Venue:
DR2 Theatre
103 East 15th Street (At 20 Union Square East)
New York NY 10003
Tickets:
Nursha Project And hippysauce Host Monthly Celebrations
April 25, 2009 by Nursha
Filed under Nursha Project News
Nursha Project™ and hippysauce continue hosting a series of monthly celebrations promoting sustainable community building. The collective prescence welcomes you back May 7th..
Nursha Project TM and hippysauce invite members of the world community to gather 6-11 p.m. May 7th, in the heart of West Oakland for an experience of live music, theatrical performance, dance and more. MANIFESTATION: celebrating life, creativity and love, is the theme of the first offering from their latest collaboration aidingANDabetting , a performance series set to occur on the first Thursday of each month at theSAUCE, a new venue space in West Oakland.
aidingANDabetting_May2009
” aidingANDabetting is our expression of sustainable community building,” said Nursha Project co- founder Shalonda Ingram. “We are conscious of the wealth in each being on the planet and are committed to gathering in celebration of our collective presence, talents and innovations.”
A&A for May 2009 :The evening line-up includes SUNRU with the call, Aima The Dreama , DJ Divinity, Abai, T-Bird Luv & Evan Fraser, WOME (weapons of Mass Expression-Dance Music Theater), Genie and P.E.A.C.E.
This month also features a special screening of “Pass Me The Map”
Filmaker: Spenser Wilkinson will be present
Doors open at 6 p.m.; performances start promptly at 7 p.m. Complimentary hor d’ourves and a cash bar will be offered. Tickets are $15.00 in advance, and $20 at the door. Purchase tickets on line at http://www.hippysauce.com and here
This event is 21 and up only.
Nursha Project TM is committed to establishing, producing/presenting Artist, Events & Projects that are rooted in sociopolitical offerings. This is achieved through the incubation of ideas, strategic planning, collaborative project design and product development.
hippysauce is committed to experiencing, promoting, and documenting the revolutionary spirit of the 21stCentury BOHEMIAN. Located in West Oakland, hippysauce is an integral supporter of a vibrant arts, music and social activist community. To learn more, visit www.hippysauce.com .
Nursha Project™ at the Los Angeles Women’s Theater Festival (Santa Monica, CA)
April 1, 2009 by Nursha
Filed under Nursha Project News
Saturday March 28 (Loretta Divine & James Pickens are hosting!) 8pm
Highways Performance SPACE
1651 18th Street
Santa Monica, California 90404
For tickets: http://www.lawtf.com/ or www.highwaysperformance.org
