EN
Translate:
ART THAT AWAKENS
EN
At Conch Shell Productions (CSP), our mission is to infuse new Caribbean Diaspora & Caribbean voices into the American theater and film industry. To do so, we create a space to develop, workshop and produce new plays and screenplays.
We believe that art can and should provoke social change. Our productions create an opportunity for diverse audiences to explore and celebrate the unique culturally diverse voices of our community of artists.
Our seasons include both readings and full productions of new short and full-length plays, as well as our film festival -Conch Shell International Film Fest. Our theatre presentations include Hear Her Call Caribbean-American Women's Theater Festival, Conch Shell New Works Series, Reset Series and #Bluelightseries.
Conch Shell Productions is a Queens, New York-based, fiscally sponsored organization, and a member of the Alliance of Residence Theatres/NY.
One-woman show written and performed by
Gretchen Suárez-Peña
Directed by Magaly Colimon-Christopher
ARTIST STATEMENT
"My maternal grandfather died before my mother even graduated from High School. I know very little about him except that he was a bartender, and an aspiring actor and writer in New York City. In this one-act solo show, framed in the traditional Puerto Rican musical style of Bomba, I (Gretchen) put myself through the journey of figuring out who he was, who I am, and what to do about it."
Live online workshop reading will be followed by artist chat with Gretchen and audience Q&A led by CSP Resident Dramaturg Jasmeene Francois.
Monthly chats with Caribbean Diaspora and Caribbean writers, directors, actors, and creators.
Quarterly readings of full length, and one act plays.
Artist chat will follow.
This anthology-in-development features separate standalone re-enactments of adapted/translated testimonials from people living in Haiti today. The identity of each Haitian person who contributed is anonymous.
Coming November 2023
Sheryl Arenson
We want to hear your thoughts about our work. If you would like us to share your reviews, click below to email us.
Or share your reviews on social media @conchshellproductions
Want to know behind the scenes CSP happenings? Want to support our mission? Join our mailing list to receive monthly newsletters.
Copyright © 2018 CONCH SHELL PRODUCTIONS - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy