Writers Respond to Gun Control Actions with Theatre
Pittsburgh Writer’s Words on Gun Control Take Root in Sydney, Australia
Playwright Tameka Cage Conley has suddenly found herself in a global conversation about gun control. On Tuesday, May 28, as part of Gun Control Theatre Action Week, Darlinghurst Theatre Company in Sydney, Australia, will stage readings of the collection 24 Gun Control Plays, published by NoPassport Theatre Company and edited by Caridad Svich.
Cage Conley, a friend of the Cyberpunk Apocalypse writing co-op in Pittsburgh, wrote one of the plays, “Jay and Bird,” excerpted from her full-length work, Testimony, which debuted at the August Wilson Center for African American Culture in May 2011. “Jay and Bird” is a poignant story of two African-American boys whose friendship and fates are affected by gunfire. 24 Gun Control Plays was published as a result of simultaneous gun control actions in Pittsburgh and Washington, DC, on January 30, featuring actors, playwrights, musicians, and comedians. The collection has also been performed in New York and the UK.
Cage Conley, a multidisciplinary literary artist, is a Cave Canem Poetry Fellow and Pushcart Poetry Prize nominee. She is the author of six plays, but her work has not been performed outside the US until now. “This play was inspired by mass gun violence in the United States and its effects on urban youth. I’ve never been to Sydney, but to travel the world has been a lifelong dream since I was a girl. For my words to reach the place before I do is a special honor.”
More information about the Gun Control Theater Action and involved playwright can be found at http://www.theatreaction.org/
Long-term Cyberpunk resident Max Wheeler is teaching a beginners’ course on zine making at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts starting in July. Max’s art is featured on the PCA Summer 2013 pamphlet. Check out Gnarly As I Wanna Be for more of Max’s artwork and most recent zine, Old Man Wheeler.
Daniel McCloskey.com: Sandwichville: Writer's Showcase #9
NOT AT CYBERPUNK
Hey all, I’ve decided to put the 9th Writer’s Showcase at Biddles Escape (401 Biddle Ave, Pittsburgh, PA)
7pm on May 29th
The Showcase will feature Sarah LaPonte.[sarahlaponte.com] Sarah is a talented photographer and author working on a…
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Hey everybody Danny Mac’s got a goodreads giveaway going on till the end of may. Ten lucky folks will win a copy of my book sent directly to their home from the author. Pass it along.
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Our friend’s sweet documentary about Mongolian ROCK! Get a mixed CD on here Indiegogo HERE
The Kickstarter for super big, packed Memory Anthology is almost done!
Dan’s contribution is from his up and coming series Top of the Line.
More Top of the Line. For more sneak peeks check out the MEMORY ANTHOLOGY kickstarter that is ending soon.
November Writers’ Showcase featuring Brian John Mitchell, Steph Neary, Andy Scott, and Nate McDonough.
Nills (skeleton) Balls was also present, but not in this video. Sorry Nills we’re working on it.
Gunner LaBuff reads like no one else. Take a peek.
Laura A. Warman’s last performance at the Cyberpunk Apocalypse was like this. If you think YOU want to see more of this LIVE. Please join us on March 15th at 7 pm at the CYberPunk ApocALYpse 4 Warman Wheeler Mddey Ji Ventura + more.
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