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ART THAT AWAKENS
Our theme this year — VOICES UNBOUND — celebrates artistic freedom, fearless storytelling, and the power of narrative to inspire transformation.
Through our staged readings, film screenings, workshops, and artist talks, we uplift Caribbean and Caribbean Diaspora playwrights and filmmakers who defy convention, challenge cultural expectations, and expand the landscape of Caribbean heritage storytelling.
CREATE YOUR SOLO SHOW WORKSHOP
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 & feedback.
Adapting Caribbean Literature into Film and Television
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.
THE ARTIST'S JOURNEY TO CREATIVE SELF EMPOWERMENT
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.
STEVE CARTER'S "EDEN" AT YALE REP
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.