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SUMMARY:Hear Me\, See Me | Escúchame\, Mírame
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever felt trapped inside yourself\, like no one understands what you’re trying to\nexpress? Hear Me\, See Me offers a moving multilingual affirmation the audience will\nhear\, see\, and feel. The performance combines American Sign Language (ASL)\, English\,\nand Spanish\, and includes music\, rhythm\, and movement in an exploration of the\npossibilities of self-expression\, the power of poetry\, and the truth of shared experience\nthat unites us all. \nHear Me\, See Me will be interpreted in ASL in full. \nTickets available now; visit TicketDFW.com to purchase. \n¿Te has sentido alguna vez atrapado en ti mismo\, como si nadie entendiera lo que quieras expresar? \nEscúchame\, Mírame ofrece una conmovedora afirmación multilingüe que el público podrá oir\, ver y sentir. Ésta presentación combina el lenguaje de signos americano (ASL)\, inglés y español\, e incluye música\, ritmo y movimiento en una exploración de las posibilidades de autoexpresión\, el poder de la poesía y la verdad de la experiencia compartida que nos une a todos. \nEscúchame\, Mírame se interpretará por completo en ASL. \nEric Brown is a native of New Orleans. In 1994 at the age of 16\, he was wrongfully convicted of murder and armed robbery and sentenced to life without parole plus 30 years. His incarceration lasted 9\,125 days\, or 25 year. He has received training as a paralegal and CPR Instructor\, served as president of President Of Toastmasters International\, and was recognized as best speaker of both Toastmasters International and Jaycees Club. Eric currently mentors youth through Excellent Children Entrepreneurs and Leaders (E.X.C.E.L.) and Children of Incarcerated Parents Still Succeed (CH.I.P.S.S.). His book Crime Is 4 Dummies is forthcoming. Find him online: @esolid365 \n\n\n\n\nLyrik Hunter (Author/Poet/Artist/Speaker)\, resident of Dallas and native of Midland\, TX\, has been performing actively since 2020\, as a poetic expressive artist. Her work has been described as “vivid\,” “inspiring\,” and “breathtaking.” Lyrik is CEO/Owner of The Brown Sugah Lounge\, a Dallas-based poetry group\, which provides a safe\, non-judgmental\, monthly open-mic poetry platform\, while partnering with community organizations who promote positive environments for healing\, mental health awareness\, and conscious growth. \n  \nMelania Luisa Marte is a writer\, poet\, and musician from New York living between the Dominican Republic and Texas. Her viral poem “Afro-Latina” was featured by Instagram on their IG TV for National Poetry Month and has garnered over nine million views. Marte’s debut collection of poetry\, PLANTAINS AND OUR BECOMING will be published by Tiny Reparations\, an imprint of Plume and Penguin Random House Summer 2023. You can follow her journey on social media: @MelaTocaTierra. \n  \nMaria Ramirez is the founder of Piezas de mi alma. Born in Zimapán Hidalgo\, México\, Maria has participated in several poetry and cultural events and activities\, contributing to events at the State Fair of Texas (2017- 2018)\, Latino Cultural Center (2017)\, Texas Southmost College in Brownsville  (2018)\, Paragraphs Library at South Padre Island (2019)\, Nova Pangea in Together in Harmony in Dallas (2020-2022)\, and events at Pleasant Grove Library in (2019 – 2021). She has contributed to several international anthologies\, has served as an editor for a Dallas-based anthology in 2017\,  and earned a certification in Sophisticated Literary Creativity in Peru 2021-2022. She has served as a panelist\, interviewer and coordinator on a number of international cultural programs.  \nPriscilla Rice is a Pleasant-Grove based storyteller\, radio host and community activist. She is a member of the Da Grove Cohort: Un Taller For Dreaming and Tejana Cósmica poetry collective.  Her first book We Are What We Are\, a collaboration with poet/author Lopamudra Banerjee\, was published in fall 2022. She currently serves on the Park and Recreation Board. \n  \n  \n\n\nCarlos Salas is a multi-discipline artist\, former bookstore owner\, and co-host of the Poets on X+ reading series held at Mighty Fine Arts Gallery here in Oak Cliff\, Texas. He first started reading/reciting poetry at The Dogstar in Fort Worth and has been published in various chapbooks and anthologies. He has performed at the first annual New Orleans Poetry Festival of 2016\, broadcast to Blackwater Poetry Festival in the County of Cork\, Ireland\, performed at The Latino Cultural Festival in Austin. Carlos lives with his love and fellow poet Opalina Salas with their three cats in Oak Cliff.  \n\n\nDaymond Sands was born and raised in Dallas\, TX. He is a freelance photographer with 15 years of experience\, an event planner\, and owner of the television show of Click Click Crop which has aired on Facebook\, Instagram\, and YouTube. He loves to share his creativity with the world through his expressions and the content he creates\, welcoming viewers to see the world through his eyes.
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LOCATION:Texas Theatre\, 231 Jefferson Blvd.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75208\, United States
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SUMMARY:Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark: Ghost Stories To Dement And Delight
DESCRIPTION:For centuries\, we’ve delighted in mysterious\, spooky and downright scary tales of the\nsupernatural and the darker side of human nature. Join us at the historic Texas Theatre\nlate night gathering will find local storytellers and performers spinning stories that will\nsend a shiver up and down your spine. Who knows? You might even have an encounter\nyourself. \nBorn and raised in Pakistan\, Baig’s many credits include writing and directing Ban the Tal through Project X Dallas\, a multimedia performance about the birth\, rise and ideology of the Taliban; BeXchanged at UT Dallas\, a performance documenting the nuclear arms race between India and Pakistan; and one-act play Jo Chaho Tum (Whatever You Want)\, which received productions at Bishop Arts Theatre\, Mountainview College and The Drama Club. As an actor\, she has appeared as the Fool in King Lear at Shakespeare Dallas\, as Frida with Cara Mia Theatre; as Clio for the world premiere of On the Eve at Theatre 3 Dallas\, and is the voice of Jerez in Dragon Ball Super.   \n  \nCurrently\, Baig serves as Director of Marketing & Special Events at Human Rights Initiative of North Texas and teaches Theatre at UTDallas.  \n  \nAriana Cook is a bi-racial actress\, director\, and playwright. Ariana received her Master’s Degree in Drama from Texas Woman’s University and her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Musical Theatre from Sam Houston State University. She co-wrote the world premiere of WHERE EARTH MEETS THE SKY with Edyka Chilomé and Vanessa Mercado Taylor and recently adapted a new translation of ELECTRA by Sophocles. Ariana’s selected regional acting credits include: Agave in CITY DIONYSIA\, Abeni in world premiere of WHERE EARTH MEETS THE SKY\, Abby in the world premiere of PORT TWILIGHT OR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE\, Pianist in the regional premiere of THE BLACK MONK\, Michelle in UNIT COHESION\, Dove in CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS\, and the title role in EBONY SCROOGE. Selected Regional Directing credits include: ELECTRA\, COLOR STRUCK\, SACRIFICE\, ASSISTANCE\, THE BALLAD OF GEORGE ZIMMERMAN\, and ZOOT SUIT. Ariana is an alumnus of the Lincoln Directors Lab in New York and the inaugural ArtEquity Cohort that convened at Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2015. \n  \n  \nJohn M. Flores is an Actor/Director/Designer/Playwright/Composer/Musician in DFW. John is a Company Member of Kitchen Dog Theater and has worked extensively with Theatre Three\, Second Thought Theatre\, Shakespeare Dallas\, Dallas Theater Center\, Trinity Rep Theater\, Cry Havoc Theater\, Echo Theater\, Teatro Dallas\, Cara Mia Theatre\, Stage West\, Our Endeavors Theater Collective and The Drama Club. John has a BA in Liberal Arts from Texas A&M University and experiments sonically with Jim Kuenzer as JIM/JOHN MAKE NOISE. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTickets available through TicketDFW.com; click here to purchase.
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LOCATION:Texas Theatre\, 231 Jefferson Blvd.\, Dallas\, TX\, 75208\, United States
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