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The place is Around-the-way, USA. The folks who live on this block are family, friends and everyday faces. There is Dee who runs the neighborhood day care and takes care of all the 9-5 mama's babies as her own son Jubi tries to take care of her. There's the Cheatam clan who runs the Friday fish fry where you can always find the men in the family playing a game of spades. There's Top Pop the elder (nobody knows how old exactly), Brother Kwan, a young father who just joined the Fruit of Islam, Uncle Hump Dump who often speaks of his ‘main man Pete’ and Cuzin' Puddin’ who is a social worker and Top Pop's favorite manchild. Just down the block is Lynn who sells incense, books and loves ladies with pretty feet. Across the street is the Church of Love Everlasting with Pastor Ebonise Preeds, whose son Louie is also dealing with his own loves and loss. And lastly there is The Last Stop, at the end of the block, where Ms. Invincible stands on a soap box which reads "Say Yo' Peace" and speaks to the one who counts the stars.
Performed for3 WEEKS AT THE PRODCER'S CLUB 358 W 44th street
OCT. 14-16, 21-23,28-30 2005
The one woman "tour de force", Black Folks Guide to Black Folks, toured nationally and starring Hanifah Walidah comes to the NYC this fall!! In the play Walidah plays an entire neighborhood of characters linked together in a polyrhythmic mesh of loves and life lessons. Black Folks Guide approaches the topic of homophobia in the black community by remaining true to the familiar as it blurs the lines and giggles in the faces of sexuality, health, love, faith, and fear.
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Denise B. Flemming Stars in Winterkill
"WINTERKILL is a tour de force....a scalding-hot script." WINTERKILL is a simple story of a very successful women's present that collides with her past, when she is called in for a police investigation
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THANGS YOU DON'T SAY OUTDOORS
By
Dawn Winkler
Performed by "Aba" Jan 13-Jan 21 2006 at Producers Club Theater
One Womans journey to Murder
A Tale of FAMILY ABUSE AND MURDER
This short play ran with “Winterkill as part of a
Double Feature
THINGS ARE HEATING UP AT REHEARSALS FOR COMEDY EROTICUS
FEB 9,2006 To FEB 19,2006
Tues-Sat 8:30pm Sun 2:30
Special Valentines Day Show
COMEDY EROTICUS
By
Emmitt Thrower
A dazzling display of Poetry in motion,Beauty unleashed, Titillating
erotic scenes and Side busting Humor
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ONE WOMAN SHOW FEB 16 To FEB 19 2006 AT PRODUCERS CLUB
ANOTHER DOUBLE FEATURE Presented March 23,2006 To April 2nd, 2006 at the Payan Theater 300 W 43 st Room 506 FOR WOMENS MONTH
RED ROSE
By
Christine Emmert
A One Woman Play About Rosa Luxemburg
IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE
By Wendy Jones
Performed by Janice Jenkins
One Woman Play based on the life of
IDA B. WELLS
"Audelco Awards" Winner FOR EXCELLENCE IN BLACK THEATER
GHETTO CHRONICLES PRESENTED AT THE PAYAN THEATER March 23 To April 2, 2006 Roomm 506 300 W 43 st
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GRAND ILLUSIONS:THE LADY IS A TRAMP
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WHEN SHE WAS KING AND SITCHASSDOWN MAY 2006 PAYAN THEATER
CAST AND CREW AND PATRONS WHO ATTENDED GHETTO CHRONICLES, Kitt Holiday and 2 OTHER DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN WHO ATTENDED KITT'S "GRAND ILLUSIONS" SHOW. MANUEL RIVERA of "MNN-TV" chills with cast of "Ghetto Chronicles" AS JENNIFER BOEHM AND JANICE JENKINS WERE ENJOYING THEMSELVES WITH THE OTHER CAST MEMBERS Both from the one woman plays "IN PURSUIT OF JUSTICE" AND "RED ROSE". MANY OF THE "Ghetto Chronicles" Cast were signing posters for patrons as Directors D. Whit of "Ghetto Chronicles" and Bruce Jenkins Director of "In Pursuit of Justice" joined in festivities with Costumer Tina Lynn and Executive Producer of Wabi Sabi Productions Barbara Johnson in jolly spirits.Dance Group "SYGNATEUR" and SINGING Sensation 4 member Group "THE HEIGHTS" were Taking it all in stride after their performances in "GHETTO CHRONICLES". Produce/Director Emmitt Thrower was busy taking the pictures.
ALSO RED ROSE WRITER,FAMILY AND FRIENDS ENJOY THEIR DAY AT RED ROSE PERFORMANCE
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ACTOR LOU MEYERS FROM "THE COLOR PURPLE" ON BROADWAY" AND ROLES ON "THE COSBY SHOW" AND "It's A DIFFERENT WORLD" Attends Wabi Sabi's Productions Plays and Takes a moment to hang out with Producer of Wabi Sabi Productions Emmitt Thrower. He also signed autographs for attendees of shows and posed for pictures with them. He was a warm and Gracious special treat for our patrons and Friends.
AWARD WINNING CHOREOGRAPHER OF "THE WIZ" GEORGE FAISON AND ME SHARE A FUN MOMENT AT HIS FIRESIDE THEATER IN HARLEM
AWARD WINNING PLAYRIGHTS LAURENCE HOLDER "When The Chickens Came Home To Roost"-"Monk And Bud") And Obie Award Winner Playright/Poet/Activist AMIRI BARAKA/LEROI JONES For His "DUTCHMAN" Play That also became a film. Hanging out at "Iridium" in NYC
Joe Franklin of The 40 year running "JOE FRANKLIN SHOW" which ended in the 90's NOW HAS A SHOW ON BLOOMBERG RADIO CALLED "THE BUSINESS OF SHOW BUSINESS"
HE CHATS WITH WABI SABI PRODUCER Emmitt Thrower about upcoming shows and expressing interest in "RESIDENTS' a play about Senior Citizens for which he speaks often at seniors Groups.
Emmitt Thrower with Woodie King Jr the Prolific African American Producer of Black Theater and Producer/Director of New Federal Theater on the lower East Side and the Original Producer of "For Colored Girls' And "Black Girl" among many others Award Winning Productions.
CONGRATS TO Joey Reynolds and Wor710 am a SPECIAL thank you from the Survivors and Cast of Katrina: A Whole Lotta Water for again stepping up to the plate and having us and the survivors on your show. Your the Best!!!
Featuring Hard Hitting Rapper/Activist SHAKKA, The Elite Social Poet "Karast" and a bevy of Talented Guest Poets which include Priest, DuEwa, SMR and Kulcha Born. A powerful Quartet of Spoken Word Soldiers. Dynamic original music and powerful words collide as they take on Life in the Pain Lane. You will feel their Thunder and feel their rhythyms as they lay it down for you. A High Energy One of a Kind Event unlike anything you have experienced before. Tickets ONLY $15 in Advance and $20 at door. Click Images to purchase Tickets at www.Theatermania.com
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INTRODUCING A WABI SABI PRODUCTION'S ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT...
RIVER VIEW PLAYERS CLICK HERE TO GO TO RIVER VIEW PLAYERS MYSPACE SITE River View Players Artist Development Series and Short Film Screening plus poetry Sundays from 4-6pm begins in September at CAFE LARGO Located at 3387 137th street and Broadway. A place to Meet and Eat and be entertained every Sunday 4-6 pm.
Sept. 7th, 2008 at 4-6pm at Cafe Largo
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