BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents FREEDOM WRITES, 11/20 & 11/21

For the past 10 weeks, an intrepid group of writers of various ages and backgrounds have participated in a theater workshop organized by the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center. Perhaps the most eclectic writing group in the downtown area, this year's "Writers in Performance" include Thierry Lundy, a one-man show dynamo from the "City of Brotherly Love;" Justinah McFadden, a published poet . . . who also happens to be a seasoned member of the NYPD; and Sabrina Michaeli, a spirited travel and pop culture blogger. On November 20 and 21 at 8pm, this diverse, literary brigade will perform works exploring the ever murky concept of "freedom."

A vibrant collection of written pieces ? ranging from poems to monologues to journal entries ? will be animated by this clever cast through spoken word, short plays and one-man (or woman) presentations. Highlights include a tale of liberating oneself from a bad relationship (or through a great one), a theatrical blog about a sacred Janis Joplin moment, an American flaneur "lost" in Italy and a declaration of freedom from ethnic stereotypes.  

"Freedom Writes" is an original production featuring Akua Duku, Shelell Freeman, Regina Gibson, Leanne Littlestone, Thierry Lundy, Justinah McFadden, Sabrina Michaeli, Uchenna Onyia, Tyler Rackliffe, and Mustafa Williams. While some of the writers/performers are technically trained, many will be performing their work for the first time. Accompanied by pianist Akie Bermiss of Brooklyn soul band, "Ghost Star," the presentation is a culmination of the workshop lead by BMCC Tribeca PAC Program Director, Mario Giacalone in collaboration with professional writer (and "Writers in Performance" alum) Caron Levis.

Tickets are a suggested $10 donation.

BMCC Tribeca PAC is Downtown Manhattan's premier presenter of the arts, reaching audiences from the college community, downtown residential and business communities, local schools, families, and audiences of all ages. BMCC Tribeca PAC strives to present a broad global perspective through the presentation of high-quality artistic work in music, theatre, dance, film and visual arts. BMCC Tribeca PAC is located on the Borough of Manhattan Community College campus, 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich Avenue & West Street) and is convenient to the 2/3, A/C/E and R/W subway lines and the New Jersey Path Train. For more information please visit our website, www.tribecapac.org.