FAN ME WITH A BRICK - TPS Playwright Process Talk and Virtual Reading

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TPS Playwright Process Talk and Virtual Reading of the play  FAN ME WITH A BRICK by Kenley Smith. Original research by Yalewa Sparrowhawk.

7:00 p.m. CST - TPS Playwright Process Talk7:30 p.m. CST - Virtual Reading of Play, Q&amp;A to followAbout the PlayWhen Victoria sets out to learn more of her family’s history, she opens a portal to a past full of loss, pain and indomitable perseverance. Her mother reluctantly joins her, and the two women uncover old wounds — a scandalous affair in segregated Virginia, a stolen child, a lost parent, a horrific accident — that linger unhealed in the present. The play is based on actual events. Original research by Yalewa Sparrowhawk. Directed by Alicia Haymer. Cast: Percy Bell, Obadiah Ewing-Roush, Gregory D. Hicks, Tia Lewis, Ethan Jones, Jenny Norris, Nyazia B. Martin, Candace-Omnira, Stella Reed, JR Robles, Fiona Soul, Nikkita Staggs, Nina Hibbler-WebsterAbout the TalkKenley Smith and Yalewa Sparrowhawk discuss the process of turning her life story into the generational drama FAN ME WITH A BRICK. About TPS TalksTennessee Playwrights Studio is proud to present FAN ME WITH A BRICK aa a kick-off to our newest program: TPS Talks. TPS Talks provide real-world stories and insights from working theatre professionals to college/university classrooms, corporate events, group organizations, and more! TPS Theatre Artists Mary McCallum, Kenley Smith, Shawn Whitsell and others - in virtual and/or live format - share their triumphs and challenges when writing, directing, producing, touring, and acting in theatre productions (often all at the same time) and will answer practical questions relevant to future theatre artists and others curious about theatre-making via our TPS Page to Stage series, TPS Playwright Process series (with access to virtual readings of accompanying plays), and TPS Special Topics series. Some talk topics include: So You Think You Want to Run Your Own Theatre Company?Writing DON&#x27;T LOOK BLACK (w/ virtual reading included)Activism Through Theatre: From Prison to Stage Can You Write my Life Story? (I Actually Said Yes!)Contested! What I Have Learned from Reading and Judging 300+ New Playsand many more...We also provide bookings of live Full Productions (when safe to do so) of plays from Destiny Theatre Experience, SistaStyle Productions and TPS for College/Universities, Corporate Events, Family Reunions, Social, Sororal and Fraternal Organizations and more! Or if you are looking for a new work to produce for your theatre/university, visit TPS Scripts for a full listing of award-winning scripts with diverse casts. To learn more about these programs, visit http://tnplaywrights.org.

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