The last show of IN HER WORDS was this past Thursday, May 9 at the Charles E. Beatley Central Library in Alexandria, VA, ending on a high note. The stately Beatley library was a delightful space to end the 2013 season and we were pleased to see the abundant turn-out as we ended the season. …
Last year, Liberated Muse Arts Group celebrated SWAN Day at the Potter’s House with a musical concert titled “I’m Every Woman”. We return to the Potter’s House again this year, but this time with our theatrical musical presentation “In Her Words“. “In Her Words” opened for 2013 last Saturday to over 100 audience members and …
Read about the journey of In Her Words from producing director and playwright Khadijah Z. Ali-Coleman
Last week you helped us style members of our cast portraying Nina Simone, Billie Holiday and Zora Neale Hurston. The winning vote last Wednesday was Zora in Black– which is actual a dark navy blue (pictured above). You used hashtags all week to #StyleNinaSimone, #StyleBillieHoliday and #StyleZoraNeale if you were on Twitter and left comments …
These past two days have been fun! Thank you for helping to #StyleNinaSimone and to #StyleBillieHoliday! Yesterday, you helped us pick the style choice for our actress Quineice who portrays Billie Holiday. You chose Billie in a classic blazer! Today we need your help to #StyleZoraNeale Hurston for our show! Tweet Us the Look You …
This season’s production of “In Her Words” wants to hear from you! Help us style our talented actresses to best portray the remarkable women they are portraying. Yesterday, your feedback helped us with choosing the hairstyle for the actress portraying NINA SIMONE. The winning look was #NinaAfro! Today, we want your help in selecting an …
Thank you to all of the amazing contributors to our two month Indiegogo campaign intended to support a 2013 tour of our production In Her Words. Below are the names of our contributors, amount they contributed (some chose to have the amount undisclosed) and the perk they will receive for contributing, if applicable. For a …
On Saturday, Feb. 18, the cast of “In Her Words” presented an encore performance for the DC Public Library system at the Capitol View branch located in South East DC. The performance was opened by acclaimed singer/musician Lea who performed three songs, including the Black National Anthem, “Lift Ev’ry Voice & Sing”. The 2012 Black …
On Feb. 16, the Liberated Muse Arts Group presented “In Her Words” to a room of about 100 Peace Corps personnel while the performance was live streamed to affiliate offices across the world. The cast, including actresses Quineice, Anisha Newbill, Tracy Chiles McGhee, Nia Simmons and Colie Williams reprised their roles as Billie Holiday, Nina …
In 2011, playwright Khadijah Ali-Coleman was driving home one night listening to Pacifica radio station WPFW where they were playing an old interview from 1966 with the late Lena Horne with Gene DeAlessi. “I was floored,” Ali-Coleman says. “Lena Horne, talking about race, ‘the man’ and her father, a number’s runner was so counter this …
for more information on the Thursday, May 9th show of IN HER WORDS, visit our Facebook invite for the show. Continue reading »
Liberated Muse Arts Group and the Alexandria Public Library system presents the third show of our 2013 season of “In Her Words” “In Her Words” is a musical theatrical presentation examining the lives of artists Lena Horne, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Zora Neale Hurston and Lucille Clifton — creative women who used their artistic prowess … Continue reading »
This season’s production of “In Her Words” wants to hear from you! Help us style our talented actresses to best portray the remarkable women they are portraying. Today, we want your help in selecting a hairstyle choice for actress Anisha Newbill who portrays the legendary NINA SIMONE. Check out the looks below and let us … Continue reading »
Join us for the debut of “In Her Words” on Wednesday, March 16, 2013 at 2pm at Oxon Hill Public Library located in Oxon Hill, MD. Details on flyer. Continue reading »
During our tour of the production of “In Her Words”, we will be presenting a panel to discuss the intersection of gender, art and activism. “In Her Words” and the women the production features will be the trigger for the panel discussion that takes place on the Annanadale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. More … Continue reading »
In 2012, when “In Her Words” debuted, the cast included Tracy Chiles McGhee as Zora Neale Hurston. Tracy joined the cast at the last moment and she shares her journey with the project here. An emerging writer, Tracy recently attracted an agent to a new historical novel she’s written. So, she was unable to return … Continue reading »
In Her Words is a moving, inspirational production, the music and theater production was superb. I hope that you and the cast members expand upon you talents and share In Her Words with future audiences. – Cassandra Harper, Social Sciences Librarian, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, DC Public Library System We toured “In … Continue reading »
In March 2013, “In Her Words” brings the celebration of SWAN Day for Women’s History Month to the Potter’s House in DC. Stay tuned for more details closer to the date. To book “In Her Words” for Black History Month (February), Women’s History Month (March) or Black Music Month (June), email us at LiberatedMuseArts@gmail.com. Contact … Continue reading »
Today, join us for the final February performance of “In Her Words” at Capitol View Library in Washington DC. The show will be opened by award-winning performer LEA who will sing some classic and original songs to delight the audience. The Capitol View Library is located at 5001 Central Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20019. There … Continue reading »
