About
Typography of Women:
I Am Not Invisible
FROM THE HEART OF CELESTE M. LAWSON
Originally a stage production, this creation from the heart of Celeste M. Lawson speaks to a difficult problem, human trafficking. This production brought to film by Expressed Entertainment LLC., is a beautiful combination of the spoken word, acting, art, live music and African drum and dance; all in support of Project Mona's House, a place dedicated to restoring the lives of trafficking victims. Created, written, produced and directed by Celeste M. Lawson. Choreographed and co-directed by Robin H. Hibbert; this performance is both moving and thought provoking, giving voice to those most people can't hear, let alone see. Some of Buffalo's finest will take the stage at Ujima Theatre to benefit Project Mona's House and remember Lorna C. Hill, founder of Ujima Theatre Inc.
This production is a beautiful collaboration of acting, spoken word poetry, music, singing, dance and art; each piece complementing the next with each individual performer lending their voice, instrument, body to this powerful chorus sounding the alarm. They are telling us to wake up and open our eyes to what is plaguing our communities right under our noses, yet we barely, if ever, notice. Typography is an emotional journey of pain to purpose.
There are so many gifted and talented people involved in making this production happen. So now let us introduce you...
Created/Produced/Written/Directed:
Celeste M. Lawson
Choreographer/CoDirector:
Robin H. Hibbert
Featuring:
"Break Me Down"
Composer/Singer Drea D'Nur
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Guest Artists:
Griot Alassane Sarr of West Africa - master drummer
Ade Kasumu - drummer
Alex McArthur, singer/composer
Sara Rogers, Singer/composer/musician
Nelson Rivera, musician/composer
Anthony Henry, bassist
Yvette D. Hicks (Adiaha Olabisi)
Artistic /Production Advisors:
Kerry Kate Abel-Smith
Venice Turner
Production/Stage Team:
Dana Fischer-McPhaden- Stage and Props
Nicholas Quinn - Lighting Design
Tyler Furniss, Audio Engineer
Vincent Murphy- Stage Crew
Tuhran Gethers- Stage Crew
Robert Ball- Ujima Technical Director
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Video Production Team:
Expressed Entertainment LLC
Marvin R. Askew II- Director of Photography
Johnette "JA" Warren-Askew II- Production Assistant
Camera Crew:
Allan Maxwell
Donna Hardy
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Actors:
Brandon Williamson
Dayatra Hassan
Dewel "Dee" Perez
Goodness Shawndrell Green
Gunilla Kester
Joy A. Scime
Kerrykate Abel-Smith
Melinda Capeles
Shantinna Moore
Tashani Wiggins
Vernice Turner
Vonetta T. Rhodes
Dancers:
Courtney C. Constanzo
Dana "Roxy" Harris
Gaitrie Subryan
Janee Brown
Gina Wilson
Megan A. Rakeepile
Natasha Perkins
Netayana Thompson
Melinda Capeles
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