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ART THAT AWAKENS
At Conch Shell Productions (CSP), our mission is to awaken American audiences to the unique voices of emerging Caribbean diaspora and the Caribbean theatre and film artists.
To do so, we create spaces for Caribbean heritage artists to own their narrative, and for audiences to learn more about them and their work.
Our initiatives include our new works development incubator CSP Artist Collective, new works reading series (Bluelight Series, Conch Shell New Works Fest, Reset Series), artist workshops, CSP Artist Chat monthly talk show, and our Conch Shell International Film Fest.
Ever since our first theatre festival in 2019 (Hear Her Call Caribbean American Women's Theatre Festival) Conch Shell Productions has inspired social change by sharing the work of over 120 Caribbean heritage film and theatre makers with over 15,000 audience members (in person and online) redefining perspectives about Caribbean heritage communities with varied stories, and building bridges between our artists and audiences.
Conch Shell Productions, Inc. is a Queens, New York-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our programs are made possible thanks to generous support of individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsorships.
Guests:
Danae Grandison – Jamaican writer-director of the Oscar-qualifying short Unspoken (CSIFF 2024), NYWIFT’s Most Outstanding Emerging Female Voice, now developing her first feature.
Marsha Massiah – Trinidadian educator, creative producer, founder of the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival.
Conch Shell Productions invites you to register for Juliette Jeffers’
CREATE YOUR SOLO SHOW WORKSHOP
APRIL 24 & MAY 1ST - 7 PM-9:30 PM EST
This dynamic two-part workshop is designed to help you build or elevate your one-person show—whether you're just starting out or ready to take your script to the next level.
Led by award-winning solo performer Juliette Jeffers, you'll dive deep into storytelling, structure, and performance, gaining the tools and feedback needed to bring your story to life.
✨ Spots are limited—reserve yours today!!
About Juliette Jeffers:
Juliette Jeffers is an award winning Caribbean-American actor, playwright, producer, solo show coach and director. She is currently recurring on “Tulsa King” and her eight episode arc on “The Residence” will air on 3/20 on Netflix. She has written and performed five solo plays. And as a coach, she has helped develop and/or directed over one-hundred solo shows.
Session One: Mining Your Life for Gold
Learn how to dive deep into your personal experiences to discover the most powerful stories for your solo piece. Juliette will guide you through the structure of a one-person show and teach you how to outline your narrative from the ground up.
Session Two: From Page to Performance
Already have material? Take it to the next level! This session provides a road map for shaping and refining your work. Participants will share 2–3 pages and receive insightful, constructive feedback from Juliette.
Don’t miss this chance to develop your voice and bring your story to the stage with expert guidance!
Zoom Room (Participant Access): $75
YouTube Live Chat (Viewer Only): $50
Can't attend this workshop during the hours indicated? No worries.
As long as you register by April 24th at 9am, you will be able to view the workshops on demand for up to 24 hours.
(Ex. April 24th - session link will be live until April 25th at 7pm.
May 1st session Youtube link will be live until May 2nd at 7pm)
✨ Want feedback on your writing? Register to join the Zoom Room.
✨ Want to observe and take notes? Register to tune in via YouTube Live Chat.
About our guest:
Juliette Jeffers is an award winning Caribbean-American actor, playwright, producer, solo show coach and director. She is currently recurring on “Tulsa King” and her eight episode arc on “The Residence” will air on 3/20 on Netflix.
Host Magaly Colimon-Christopher chats with Tia Smith about Yale Repertory Theatre's production of "Eden" written by Trinidadian American artist Steve Carter, and the timeless impact of Mr. Carter's work.
"I recommend Magaly and Conch Shell productions because the work that is created is so important and necessary to our world. This platform for creation is a nurturing space for artists that find it hard to find safe spaces to create. Thank you, Magaly for creating this space! "
"Thought-provoking, inspirational and relevant Caribbean works supported by authenticity and powerful story-telling. "
"I highly recommend Conch Shell Productions and their work. "
"CSIFF2022 was fantastic! This festival is so thoughtfully organized with many opportunities for filmmakers to interact and engage virtually through Filmocracy in meaningful conversation. The podcast conversations were also a great feature. The focus and commitment to film as tool for social justice was exciting. The voices of the Caribbean diaspora represented in the festival is an invaluable contribution to the field. The organization, communication, and hospitality was impressive!"
"CSIFF2024 Another impressive film festival. The whole staff is incredibly professional, as was the whole Festival All communication was timely. I appreciated the opportunity to be interviewed about my film, and all the many opportunities provided to the filmmakers. Magaly, the festival's founding director, is a trailblazer, keep your eyes out for the growth of CSIFF. As a Caribbean maker I also appreciate the TRUE breath, depth and inclusivity of ALL Caribbean filmmaking voices, not the stereotypes of us or the more traditional version of our stories alone. Thank you."
"I'm very grateful to have been selected and invited in the festival. Great schedule and great films. Definitely a very original and promising way to meet and network virtually. Very reminiscent of the real thing! Very well organized and the communication was great, complete, and helpful. Long live the CSIFF!"
We are thankful for the amazingly talented community of actors who have breathed life into the characters imagined and written by the CSP community playwrights of the years. If you would like to be considered for future readings and productions, click the link below and submit your info.
If you have any questions about our upcoming events, or opportunities to support our mission, feel free to email us.
Queens, New York, New York 11367, United States