Hi Family👋🏾 If I haven’t already told you, one of my poems is being produced as a short play and I’m so excited! The ticket link is live for anyone purchasing tickets to my directorial debut 😀 in Philly March 2nd. I hope you can make it!
Use code TCMP32 for a discount until January 15th.
If you’d like to support the Black woman owned production company, and place a personal or business ad in the program, you can do so at this link below.
Here’s more info from the production company. I’ll share more about the process later. 😍
Hello Friends of Theater and Art: We want to let you know about March 2, 2025, at 4 PM. The Collective Mic Productions will host our 2nd Annual “An Evening of Shorts” at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center, located at 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127 (Manayunk). There’s PPA Kiosk parking available on site.
The Collective Mic, LLC, and its Productions, founded by artists Jody Austin and Tiffani Dean, are dedicated to inspiring both adults and youth through the visual arts, literary arts, literacy, and performance arts. Serving communities in Philadelphia, Tri-State area and beyond, we bring the transformative power of the arts into schools and community spaces, empowering young people and fostering creativity at every step. We are also an all-woman BIPOC and veteran owned organization.
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ARTS ✨️
Our commitment to theater, film, and performing arts has driven us to create productions that celebrate poetry, literacy, community engagement, and inclusivity, allowing us to provide a platform for artists of diverse backgrounds. Each production, festival selection, and community initiative extends our mission to enrich Philadelphia’s cultural landscape, fostering a network of artists and encouraging impactful community service.
By becoming a sponsor, your business will gain valuable visibility across our social media platforms, promotional materials, and email outreach, which currently includes over 2500 contacts. Your support will help over essential costs like venue, housing, and transportation for our dedicated cast and crew, contributing directly to the success of our programs. Noncontribution is too small, and every bit helps us continue our mission to inspire and empower.
We are pleased to offer a variety of sponsorship packages, including:
Gold Sponsor $1000: Includes 5 tickets, logo and business information on all platforms, recognition at events, placement in programs, and promotional opportunities. Shout out your friends, family or business with your logo in our beautiful digital program book that will be seen all over our social media platforms to also maximize your brand visibility.
Silver Sponsor $500: Includes 4 tickets, logo and business information on all platforms, recognition at events, placement in programs, and promotional opportunities. Shout out your friends, family or business with your logo in our beautiful digital program book that will be seen all over our social media platforms to also maximize your brand visibility.
Pewter Sponsor $250: Includes 3 tickets, logo and business information on all platforms, recognition at events, placement in programs, and promotional opportunities. Shout out your friends, family or business with your logo in our beautiful digital program book that will be seen all over our social media platforms to also maximize your brand visibility.
Bronze Sponsor $100: Includes 2 tickets, logo and business information on all platforms, recognition at events, placement in programs, and promotional opportunities. Shout out your friends, family or business with your logo in our beautiful digital program book that will be seen all over our social media platforms to also maximize your brand visibility.
Copper Sponsor $75: Get a half-page ad in our beautifully designed digital program booklet to showcase your business logo and send a shout-out to your favorite actors or family members. This ad will be shared widely across our social media platforms and with our live audience, providing great exposure! Shout out your friends, family or business with your logo in our beautiful digital program book that will be seen all over our social media platforms to also maximize your brand visibility.
Nickel Sponsor $50: Receive a quarter-page ad in our beautifully designed digital program booklet to showcase your business logo or send a shout-out to friends and family. This ad will be widely shared across our social media platforms, helping to maximize your brand visibility. Shout out your friends, family or business with your logo in our beautiful digital program book that will be seen all over our social media platforms to also maximize your brand visibility.
We would be delighted to discuss how we can collaborate with you to make a meaningful impact. If interested, please reach out at TheCollective2014@gmail.com. Contributions can be sent via Cash App @TheCollectiveMic, PayPal @https://www.paypal.me/TheCollectiveMic or our GoFundme link
I’ll be doing what I do Saturday March 30th, 8pm at the 4th annual ladiesnight at the #Malelanicafe in the Germantown section of Philadelphia 💜 6734 Germantown Avenue. We will be closing out Women’s #Herstory month with music, comedy and poetry.
There will be a diverse group of artists and food and drinks to purchase.
It’s $10 for the guys and $5 for the women.
Tell your friends to pull up! I just might be wearing this color lip 💜💋
Hey poetry fans, if you haven’t been to the Imperfect Gallery located at 5539 Germantown Avenue in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, you are formally invited to come out during the entire month of March.
The entire month will be dedicated to Women artists, and if you want to see me and the phenomenal Sabriaya, (check out her full bio on her website) a poet, educator and storyteller, then mark your calendars and stop by The Imperfect Gallery on March 14th, 2024 at 6PM. The $15 cover supports the artists with work on display, the performers and the beautiful art gallery.
Seating is limited, so please come early.
I’m honored to be sharing the “stage” with all of the talented women who will be in the space, and sharing some poetry that you’ve never heard before.
Feel free to drop a heart below and share your excitement about coming. Your presence would mean the world to me!
“The Mad Poets Society, a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt arts organization, is an integral part of the Philadelphia writing community. Mad Poets has grown from humble roots and a handful of poets at Media Borough Hall in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, to over 100 members in six states. It is an active organization of poets and writers who have joined together for camaraderie and critique with heart, to celebrate the creative soul and to promote the literary arts. “
In just a few months, I will have to give up my crown to another worthy poet. Each year they choose a poet who is given the opportunity to feature their work on their blog along with insight into their inspiration for the poem that they choose for the month. I am proud to be a mad poet and I thoroughly enjoy every event, poetry reading and book review that I’ve experienced and am in awe of the creativity, brilliance and compassion of the poets I’ve met.
It has been an honor and challenge to choose 12 poems out of all that I have written, but I am thoroughly enjoying it. I hope you hop over to their blog to check out the poem that was featured in January, as I think about what I will choose for February. Which love poem should I choose?
Bring a non perishable food item to feed a family and stay to feed your soul with poetry from 50 poets! You can check the website for the schedule of poets . I’m scheduled for 3PM. ❤️
The Mad Poets Festival is coming up this weekend! Come out on October 1st between noon and 5 to get your poetic fix, meet some fabulous poets, and even pick up a book or two. Don’t forget to bring your canned goods – we will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Chester County Food Bank at the event.
For all the details, and for a full list of readers, click HERE to go to the event page on our website.
The Black Women’s Arts Festival continues TODAY (Sept 17th) #supportlocalartists 1-7PM at the #Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street in #Philly! It’s #FREE. Check out the website for the schedule. I’m on at 3:20PM. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE ❤️ https://cassendrexavier.wordpress.com/
Check out the website for the schedule. #loveistheanswer
💥SAVE THE DATE 💥 I’m excited to join the other artists performing at the @officialbwafphilly 17th Annual Black Women’s Arts Festival – a showcase of multi-media arts by women of African heritage!❤️
THIS is a #FREE #Live in person event at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St, Philadelphia on Saturday AND Sunday, September 16-17 2023 from 1pm-7pm.
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Featuring:
M. Tonita Austin (poet), O (performance #art), Sincere Melody (#spokenword), Badd Gurlz Inq (#music), Naa Koikoi Aziza Zinzile Kebe (poet), Asha Mollock (film), @GhettoSongBird (music), Cassendre Xavier (musician/host/founder), Tamara L. Xavier (choreographer/#dancer), and more.
🌟All People’s Open Mic from 6pm-7pm both days, and more TBA. 🌟Vendors include Kai Moon Oceans (art prints, hair clips & earrings), Nina Bolden (#fashion), Atiya Ola’s Spirit First Foods, Rayla (#jewelry & #spiritual products) and Evyonna Stevenson (crotchet items for home, wardrobe #dolls) and MORE.
❤️I will hit the stage Sunday at 3PM, but I hope you come both days to support all of the phenomenal #BlackWomen artists !
Spend 8/8 infused in poetry ✨️ Come out to the ‘Livin on Luck’ poetry series at Barnabys in West Chester, PA where I’ll be featured with the brilliant poets Warren Longmire and Elijah Pringle!
Bring a poem for the open mic and money to buy some refreshments, support the Mad Poets Society and poetry books.
You can find more details by following the link below. I hope to see you there!
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