Launching the Unknown Play Project

This year I’m launching The Unknown Play Project, a documentary film project looking at some of the stories behind the changes happening in spaces where lesbians and queer women have been gathering to socialize and organize for the past fewContinue reading

Audre Lorde & Adrienne Rich Marathon Reading

Along with Shawn Smith and Flavia Rando, I’m helping to organize a marathon reading of writing by Audre Lorde and Adrienne Rich at the Lesbian Herstory Archives. It’s going to take place on November 17, 2012 (the 40th anniversary of Lorde’s passing), at the Archives in Brooklyn, NY, from 12noon to 12midnight.

We’ve already had a wonderful response and a whole range of different organizations are taking part, from the Astraea Foundation to bklyn boihood to Belladonna.

I’m really excited to be part of putting this event together and really looking forward to the chance to spend a day sinking into the work of these two remarkable women.

Get the full details here.

In addition, the Archives is running a fundraising campaign in tandem with the event. If you can, please give to this important and extremely unique organization, dedicated to preserving the stories of women who often remain hidden to history. Donate here.

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Informal Reading of New Play

I’ve decided to do an informal reading of my newest play at the place that helped inspire it. It’s free and open to the public, plus those in attendance are welcome to read parts from the script.

Here’s some basic info:

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Written by Alexis Clements

Friday, May 11 at 7pm.

Informal reading at the Lesbian Herstory Archives (484 14th St, Brooklyn, NY 11215)

Free.
Light refreshments will be provided.

Some of those present will be able to read parts in the play – actors welcome.

There are seven roles in the play, all female. Ages range from 15-78. Multi-ethnic cast.

Read more about the play here.

You can get the full info about the reading on Facebook. You can also get in touch if you need more info or are interested in reading one of the parts.

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