In this month's episode you'll hear from our Executive Director, Marissa about the current happenings at the League including our upcoming Gala, the Backstage Champion and Emerging Theatre Award, the Spotlight Ticket Initiative, the Fall Guide, and more! You'll meet Myesha-Tiara McGarner, Artistic Director of Perceptions Theatre, and learn about their recently closed Black Playwright's Festival, and about her current production: a hit dog will holler, which she is directing at the Den Theatre. Then you'll hear from Tanya Ward from Rivendell Theatre about the great success of Motherhouse ahead of its THIRD run! You'll also hear from Willow James from Artemisia Theatre about his work on a hit dog will holler as well, running through September 17, 2023. Finally, you'll see a sneak peak of Cat's Cradle at Lifeline Theatre running through October 22nd, 2023. If you enjoy the program, subscribe to our youtube channel, like the video, and leave a comment. You can watch/listen to Ep 6 here! 00:00 League Recap 3:22 Fresh Faces 20:36 In the Community 44:44 Art in the Office

Myesha-Tiara's Comedic Demo Reel

Myesha-Tiara's Dramatic Demo Reel

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Show Run: April 28, 2023-May 27, 2023 Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panther-women-tickets-592475358747 Perceptions Theatre’s Website Page for more info: https://www.perceptionstheatre.org/pantherwomen Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation follows one woman’s journey to self-discovery through the stories of three prominent women who were members of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Movement. This high-energy movement piece with poetry, monologues, dance, and song explores the dilemmas, obstacles, and joy of African American Women, chronicling the lifelong pursuit of justice by some of the founding women of the Civil Rights Movement. A choreopoem built upon extensive research and collaboration with a cohort of Black artists, Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation, touches on the core of the human condition and celebrates Black women. Panther Women is produced by Prop Thtr and Perceptions Theatre as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Other Partner Theaters are Cleveland Public Theatre in Ohio and Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. (For more information, please visit nnpn.org) Content Warning: Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation includes explicit language, as well as some words people may find offensive, sexual content or innuendo, and discussion of racism and violence against women. Trailer By: Griffin Bermea Directed by Myesha-Tiara Produced by Olivia Lilley Featuring: Alexis Dupree, Jerluane "Jae" Jenkins, Taylor Elie Talhamé, Nia Vines, A’Keisha Lee, kendra renee and Maya T.W. Jones Understudies: Tyra Groves, Whitney Pipes and Raesheyana Gardner Choreographer: Deja Hood Content Warning: Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation includes explicit language, as well as some words people may find offensive, sexual content or innuendo, and discussion of racism and violence against women. Talkback Dates: April 28th, May 13th, May 14th, May 20th, May 27th Perceptions Theatre's 2023 Season has been made possible by National Endowment for the Arts, Crossroads Fund, DCASE and Young Leaders Fund/Community Trust. ABOUT NNPN: NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN) is an alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays. Founded in 1998, NNPN continues to revolutionize the new play landscape through the strength of its member theaters, collaborative efforts, and its nationally recognized programs and services for artists and organizations. Perceptions Theatre Mission: To strengthen the accessibility of theatre to the African-American/Black communities of South Shore and to be an economic and artistic resource for BIPOC artists. Prop Thtr Mission: Focuses on the development of new work, supporting theatre artists of all backgrounds and experience levels as well as Chicago theatre companies. See less

Show Run: April 28, 2023-May 27, 2023 Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panther-women-tickets-592475358747 Perceptions Theatre’s Website Page for more info: https://www.perceptionstheatre.org/pantherwomen Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation follows one woman’s journey to self-discovery through the stories of three prominent women who were members of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Movement. This high-energy movement piece with poetry, monologues, dance, and song explores the dilemmas, obstacles, and joy of African American Women, chronicling the lifelong pursuit of justice by some of the founding women of the Civil Rights Movement. A choreopoem built upon extensive research and collaboration with a cohort of Black artists, Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation, touches on the core of the human condition and celebrates Black women. Panther Women is produced by Prop Thtr and Perceptions Theatre as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Other Partner Theaters are Cleveland Public Theatre in Ohio and Phoenix Theatre in Indianapolis. (For more information, please visit nnpn.org) Content Warning: Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation includes explicit language, as well as some words people may find offensive, sexual content or innuendo, and discussion of racism and violence against women. Trailer By: Griffin Bermea Directed by Myesha-Tiara Produced by Olivia Lilley Featuring: Alexis Dupree, Jerluane "Jae" Jenkins, Taylor Elie Talhamé, Nia Vines, A’Keisha Lee, kendra renee and Maya T.W. Jones Understudies: Tyra Groves, Whitney Pipes and Raesheyana Gardner Choreographer: Deja Hood Content Warning: Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation includes explicit language, as well as some words people may find offensive, sexual content or innuendo, and discussion of racism and violence against women. Talkback Dates: April 28th, May 13th, May 14th, May 20th, May 27th Perceptions Theatre's 2023 Season has been made possible by National Endowment for the Arts, Crossroads Fund, DCASE and Young Leaders Fund/Community Trust. ABOUT NNPN: NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN) is an alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays. Founded in 1998, NNPN continues to revolutionize the new play landscape through the strength of its member theaters, collaborative efforts, and its nationally recognized programs and services for artists and organizations. Perceptions Theatre Mission: To strengthen the accessibility of theatre to the African-American/Black communities of South Shore and to be an economic and artistic resource for BIPOC artists. Prop Thtr Mission: Focuses on the development of new work, supporting theatre artists of all backgrounds and experience levels as well as Chicago theatre companies.