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ART THAT AWAKENS
we are...Conch Shell Productions
OUR MISSION
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.
LIVE ONLINE READING MARCH 31ST
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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.
season five - 2023-2024
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
Monthly chats with Caribbean Diaspora and Caribbean writers, directors, actors, and creators.
Works-in-progress
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
STREAMING ON YOUTUBE
Quarterly readings of full length, and one act plays.
Artist chat will follow.
A Work-in-Progress
A Work-in-Progress
A Work-in-Progress
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.
New One Act Plays
A Work-in-Progress
A Work-in-Progress
Coming November 2023
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