Celebration of the Word
Eleven storytellers, novelists, poets & spoken word artists
from seven countries in
an evening of letters, lyrics and ol' talk
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Poets & Passion - A Caribbean Literary Lime
5 Years - Tellin We Own Story
Honorary Benefit Chairperson
Hon. Una Clarke
Patrons
State Senator Keven Parker Assembly Member N. Nick Perry Council Member Mathieu Eugene
Honorees
Donna Primus Fleming - former Director, Caribbean Literary & Cultural Center - Brooklyn Public Library
Christopher Gibbons - former Director, Office of Special Events, St Francis College
Clover Hall, Ed.D. - Vice President, Institutional Research & Academic Planning, St. John's University
Robert Antoni
(Bahamas)
Cheryl Boyce Taylor
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Merle Collins
(Grenada)
Jacinth Henry-Martin
(St. Kitts-Nevis)
Marlon James
(Jamaica)
Anton Nimblett
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Elizabeth Nunez
(Trinidad & Tobago)
Ras Oosagefo
(Jamaica)
Yolaine St. Fort
(Haiti)
Everton Sylvester
(Jamaica)
Tiphanie Yanique
(Virgin Islands)
Poets & Passion - A Caribbean Literary Lime
5 Years - Tellin We Own Story
Honorary Benefit Chairperson
Hon. Una Clarke
Patrons
State Senator Keven Parker Assembly Member N. Nick Perry Council Member Mathieu Eugene
Honorees
Donna Primus Fleming - former Director, Caribbean Literary & Cultural Center - Brooklyn Public Library
Christopher Gibbons - former Director, Office of Special Events, St Francis College
Clover Hall, Ed.D. - Vice President, Institutional Research & Academic Planning, St. John's University
Sunday, June 12, 2011. 5:00PM
St. Francis College
182 Remsen Street (between Clinton & Court Sts), Brooklyn, New York 11217
Information/Reservation
Caribbean Cultural Theatre: 718-783-8345 / 917-202-0696 / 646-626-9412 / 718-462-6508
Theatermania.com: 212-352-3101
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Poets & Passions was designed for lovers of the magic of the written word. The program is a mix of literary salon with critically acclaimed, award-winning featured writers, emerging talents, open mic performances, electrifying spoken word artists and stimulating discussion that positions the writer's work as part of a larger conversation on identity, aspiration, heritage and the immigrant experience.
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Caribbean Cultural Theatre is a theatrical immersion experience presenting the work of Caribbean based and/or influenced writers, performers and other practitioners that both entertains and enlightens, and honours a balanced rendering of Caribbean culture and the Caribbean-American experience.
The Caribbean Cultural Theatre is a registered 501-c-3 tax exempt organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by applicable laws.