Current Projects and More!
Gotta love being on set!
Playing With A Purpose
My project with Lake Erie Ink! Playing with a Purpose is an internet series that focuses on teaching kids about BIPOC authors and using creative play to increase their literacy and critical thinking skills. Hosted by yours truly, directed by Jasmine Golphin and featuring a multitude of local Cleveland poets, actors, and writers as special guests.
Filming with Damien McClendon
The series is free and available here: Playing with a Purpose : Lake Erie Ink: a writing space for youth
Episode One: Featuring “I Am Every Good Thing” By Derrick Barnes
Episode Two: Featuring Poet Gwendolyn Brooks with Special Guest Damien McClendon
Episode Three: Featuring “Harlem’s Little Blackbird” by Renee Watson
Episode Four: A Minisode Featuring “One Last Word” by Nikki Grimes
“Coco and Gigi” at Borderlight Cleveland 2022
photo credit: Steve Wagner
Coco and Gigi
Exciting News! Jill Levine and myself will be reprising our toy theatre production of “Coco and Gigi” June of 2023. We will do a series of after-hours performances at Mac’s Backs Bookstore at 1820 Coventry Road in Cleveland Hts.
Details:
Show times and dates will be announced soon. Keep an eye out on my Instagram @instaschwabs for the latest info and details.
Artist Collectives!
Life is HARD! Being an artist is harder. Community is key. So grateful to these two communities who keep me sane and grounded.
Dobama Theatre
I am a current member of the Dobama Playwright’s Gym, where lots of playwrighting ensues!
The Midwives Chicago Term 4
I am so excited to begin term 4 of the Midwives Artist Collective this February. Here’s a link to learn more about the awesomeness that is the Midwives Chicago!