20 years ago today, viBe (formerly known as PuLSE Theater Experience) had its first show!
Join viBe in celebrating 20 years of empowering Black girls, young women, & gender expansive youth on today, August 17th at 5:30-7:30PM at Friends and Lovers BK (641 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238).
Program alumnae will share their experiences at viBe & youāll have the opportunity to hear from viBeās Co-Founder, Dana Edell about her latest book.
A viBrant mix-and-mingle will close out the evening! Link and more information in our bio! See you all there!
Join Us Tonight: https://bit.ly/3vvHoO1
viBe Theater Experience welcomes you to recognize and appreciate the poet, YaYa, in their reading of the poem Ling Ling. This poem articulates the oppression Asian-Americans faced and continue to face in American society today. YaYa states, āBut America will take time to love their Chinatowns. And as America walks down the streets of San Francisco and Houston, they will believe in the power of the food and the old buildings, but forget that their feet step on the same remnants of hand-carved land Chinese migrants fought for to survive in white America.ā.
#BlackGirlFreedomWeek is here! All week, we'll be celebrating the dreams, power, joy and leadership of Black girls, femmes and gender-expansive youth. Get ready for inspiring virtual panels and events on mentorship, fashion and beauty, philanthropy, creativity, art, and more.
Join us, the #1Billion4BlackGirls campaign and @BlackGirlFreedomFund from Feb 14-20! Tune in: bgfw.1billion4blackgirls.org
What are you waiting on! Here's your opportunity to get paid to express yourself through writing/recording, composing and arranging a full-length album with your upcoming Spring 2022 viBeSongMakers sisterhood!
P.S. The song in this video is entitled, "PERIDOT" by Jahnice Griffith, viBeSongMakers 2020 alum!
Tryouts for viBeSongMakers are on Tuesday, January 25th at 4-6PM EST
If you're interested, Fill out the form via the link in our bio (Or visit our website- ww.vibetheater.org)
viBe Theater Experience is a PROUD co-producer of @phanesiapharelās play BLACK GIRL JOY!
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On November 14-16th, Egg & Spoon will produce a workshop of PhanƩsia Pharel's play, Black Girl Joy, directed by Abigail Jean-Baptiste, as part of their 2021 Incubation Series.
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In honor of the amazing work that PhanĆ©sia brings into our space, We would love for you to support the "Black Girl Joy" initiative, we are raising money to benefit @eggandspoontheatre, @vibetheater and @lotushouseshelter (womenās shelter in Miami).
Link in our bio to support!
https://vibetheater.kindful.com/?campaign=1157796
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Egg & Spoonās Incubation Series at WP Theater, this fundraiser is dedicated to supporting the organizations that have uplifted this program that's devoted to the development of important works of theatre, written by Black, indigenous, and writers of color as they change the course of the American theatrical canon.
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#eggandspoontheater #wptheater #vibetheater #incubationseries #phanesiapharel #blackgirljoy
TONIGHT!! viBe Theater Experience presents āInsomniaā - the Hybrid Experience youāve been waiting for! Join us Tonight November 5th and tomorrow, November 6th at Mark O Donnell Theater, Brooklyn, New York at 7pm for an experience you would never forget!!
Hereās an excerpt from Fall 21 cohort member, Hanifah Johnson, entitled āDear Nunuā
What are you waiting on to get your tickets!! Link in bio š„°
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Creative Direction and filming by:
@brandice.peltier @brandicepeltierart
āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāThis event is made possible by the New York City Council on the Arts
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To remain in compliance with NYCās Key to the City, all theaters and rehearsal spaces require proof of vaccination and photo identification OR documentation of exemption to be permitted entry.
@bklynfoundation @nywomensfdn
@neaarts #vibetheater #blacktheater #markodonnell #restartNYgrantee #artny #brooklyncommunityfoundation
Today is in fact a NO BONES day, so itās time for you to act accordingly! Join us as we flow to restore-Caretakers Take Care is happening tonight 10/22 at 7pm with our amazing facilitator @mslindalopes vis zoom , if you canāt make it today, feel free to join us next Friday!
Ease into your restoration today!
Link in bio to rsvp!
Freedom Summer was LIT! Healing girl summer was a vibe for our staff over the last month! #FreedomSummer is a concept, and an experience from which we hope other Black-led organizations can draw inspiration. It is crucial that we care for ourselves while doing this work, and it is also important for Black girls, young women, and gender expansive youth to see leaders unapologetically ritualize healing, wellness and abundance.
viBe Theater Experience would like to introduce you to our Staff Summer Initiative, šøFREEDOM SUMMER šø
What do you think it is š ? Comment down below!
Music: Dreamin' by Black Rose
Audio from our viBeSongmakers latest album, "Shaded Hourglass" ( Link in bio to listen on Youtube)
Follow @vibetheater on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with our journey! We can't wait to let you in on this!
"Shaded Hourglass" Countdown!
THE COUNTDOWN HAS STARTED!
Be sure to Register for the premiere of "Shaded Hourglass" happening TONIGHT AT 6PM!
Artistic Director: Monique Letamendi
Director: Safa Ishmel-Muhammad
Cinematographer and Editor: Kay The Creator
Animation Designers: Martine Simon, Kaylla Roland, and Elcie Merck
Link is in @viBeTheater's bio!
Tiffany David - A Look Inside "Duality"
viBeSongMakers Member, Tiffany David, gives us the 411 on how she created and titled her solo song, "Duality"!
Come listen to the song in full at the Shaded Hourglass Record Release Party TONIGHT AT 6PM EST!
Link is in viBe's Bio!
"Mood Swings" Teaser by Three Steps
Check out this sneak peek into the song, āMood Swingsā written and performed by Three Steps (Solange McClellan, Charlcia Harrison, and Arihanna McKoy).
And be sure to catch the FULL SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO TODAY (Saturday, June 12th) at 6pm EST!
Artistic Director: Monique Letamendi
Director: Safa Ishmel-Muhammad
Cinematographer and Editor: Kay The Creator
TICKETS ARE FREE AND LINK IS IN OUR BIO!
"XOXO" Teaser by CDK
Check out this sneak peek into the song, āXOXOā written and performed by CDK (Kuenique Allicock, Daze, and Chelsea McLeod).
And be sure to catch the FULL SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO this Saturday, June 12th at 6pm EST!
Artistic Director: Monique Letamendi
Director: Safa Ishmel-Muhammad
Cinematographer and Editor: Kay The Creator
Link in viBe Theater Experience's Bio!
You might be asking yourself, does viBeCompany really have a sisterhood?
Well, to answer that question, check out this clip from our Second Premiere of B.A.D. after the ensemble shared some words on how much this experience has positively impacted them. viBeCompany spent the last 4 months writing and devising their own work directed by @chesrayblue
and the result was nothing less than phenomenal!
Congratulations to our Artistic Director, Monique Letamendi @orisha_love on her first viBeCompany show as A.D. !!
Follow @vibetheater for more information on how to see the short film, B.A.D. (Black Ass Documentary) on YouTube!
viBeCompany Virtual Performance!
Join us in the first night premiere of B.A.D. ( Black Ass Documentary)
viBeCompany's Spring 2021 short film directed by Chesray Dolpha
š¬Something B.A.D. is coming...š¬
viBe Theater Experience Presents
"B.A.D. (Black Ass Documentary)"
A short film Premiering TOMORROW May 21st & 22nd at 7:00 pm EST
Black Ass Documentary (B.A.D.) is a mockumentary that explores the relationships between the celebrity guru/life coach Aunt Etta and her group of "life-daughters" after an invitation to New York City becomes an installment for Aunt Etta's life coaching platform. Written and performed by viBeCompany 2021.
viBeCompany is viBeās pre-professional group of young women artists who receive ongoing training, paid performance opportunities, and who devise original theater for viBe's invited performances. viBeCompany produces and performs one full length show each year.
Black Ass Documentary (B.A.D.) was Directed by Chesray Dolpha, written and performed by:
Myrlevens Adrien
Journey Brown-Saintel
Sandra Cruz
Kziana Flores
Laylanie Farris
Amanda Gardner
Hanifah Johnson
Kenya Lewis
Michelan LeMonier
Alexandria Russell
Geanina Riley
Register Today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vibecompany-presents-black-ass-documentary-bad-tickets-154582397111?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
š¬Something B.A.D. Is coming š¬
MEET AUNT ETTA- your fave family friend/elder that you most definitely grew up with as a Black girl. Problematic to say the least and a bit full of herself. Sheās a know it all with all the ārightā answers and can fix any problem whether you like it or not...
Modeled after Iyanla Vanzant (aka the Aunty that donāt know how to mind her business) and played by the amazing Kenya Lewis (@kenya.toinetta ) invites you to join us on FRIDAY MAY 21st and SATURDAY MAY 22nd at 7pm for an amazing show directed by Chesray Dolpha, (@chesrayblue ) written and performed by the viBeCompany 2021 ensemble aka the āLife-Daughtersā.
As Etta would definitely say, āIām only gonna say get your tickets once...ā so make sure you get your tickets today!!
Registration link in bio or here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vibecompany-presents-black-ass-documentary-bad-tickets-154582397111?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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