SINS OF THE CITY - A Reading of a new play by Shawn Whitsell

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A  Zoom Workshop Reading of a New Play by Shawn Whitsell

SINS OF THE CITY by Shawn Whitsell4th play of theTPS 2020 VIRTUAL READING FESTIVALJanuary. 27 - February 5, 2021Directed by Alicia HaymerA popular and successful politician is propositioned by a young, aspiring campaign manager on the eve of an election. What starts out as a seemingly ordinary run for office culminates in a moral reckoning.Cast: Jack E. Chambers, Milton Jackson, Terry Occhiogrosso, Brittany Nelson, Candace-Omnira, Jamil Parrish, Will Robbins, Elliott Winston RobinsonTalkback (cameras optional) with playwright and director to follow.Visit the <a href="http://www.tnplaywrights.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tennessee Playwrights Studio website</a> for more information about this and the other five readings in the TPS 2020 Reading Festival.

PLAYWRIGHT BIOGRAPHYShawn is a father, activist, poet and teaching artist. He is also an actor, playwright, director, producer and founder of the Destiny Theatre Experience. His one-man show "23/1" was named "Best Blend of Theater and Activism" by the Nashville Scene, for its message about solitary confinement and mass incarceration. When he isn't onstage, he visits schools and community spaces, teaching spoken word for Southern Word and drama for a number of arts institutions. He also serves as a volunteer for the School for Alternative Learning &amp; Transformation (SALT) at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution.  Shawn was a 2020 Nashville New Leaders Council fellow and is currently a member of the NLC board. He also serves on the boards of Street Theatre Company and Rooftop Nashville. He is a member of the Metro Nashville Community Oversight Board and the Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Task Force for Nashville Organized For Action and Hope (NOAH).

BLACK LIVES MATTERTPS stands in solidarity with the BLACK LIVES MATTER movement and is committed to creating opportunities for Black playwrights, actors, directors and other Black theatre artists in our programming.Some Black-owned theatre companies to know and support in Nashville:<a href="http://www.sistastyleproductions.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SistaStyle Productions </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/destinytheatreexperience" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Destiny Theatre Experience</a> - Shawn Whitsell's own theatre company<a href="https://www.facebook.com/kennieplayhouse" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kennie Playhouse Theatre</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Dream-7-Productions-113893910166184" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dream 7 Productions</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=centerstage%20theatre%20company" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Centerstage Theatre Company</a>MORE INFORMATIONVisit <a href="http://www.tnplaywrights.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tennessee Playwrights Studio</a> for more info about TPS and the five other readings in the TPS 2020 Reading Festival

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