コリン・ドネルさんのインスタグラム写真 - (コリン・ドネルInstagram)「@garliacornelia again 👉🏾👉🏾 I moved to New York in 2007. While a student @newschoolperformingarts #newschoolfordrama, I’d begun to notice the lack of opportunities for black playwrights. It was similar to what I had experienced at Indiana University and I was surprised that a place as metropolitan and “diverse“ as New York City would struggle to represent black playwrights and black voices the same way my predominantly white university had. • I was very intrigued by the idea of a home for a black play rights just as @cavecanem, was a home for black poets. I had a history with poetry spaces and Black Curtain had also supported poetry open mics on campus, so the model of a poetry open mic was on my mind. • Blackboard‘s first reading was in September 2008. We did a reading of my play, “Stranger in my Body”. Blackboard found a home for 10 years @thecelltheatre. The sale was a white box performance space or salon. It was a unique space for incubating the artists that came through its doors, including myself and Blackboard, who’s name is derived from the black chalkboard wall @ the cell. Since 2008 @Blackboardplays has given feature readings and community nights. • Community nights are similar to poetry open mic nights we are each playwright can bring up to 10 pages of work and have a cold read by actors! It is a fun and sometimes nerve racking evening but the point is to serve the playwright and in hearing their new work at whatever stage it is in. • Community nights are magic. Blackboard has remained a space for Playwrights are every stage of their career. The point is to support the work with a reading. The point is to give the playwright a chance to hear feedback. A 20 minute talk back follows each feature reading. I am so proud of the work that has come out of Blackboard. We have supported playwrights @nikkolesalter @Aurin Squire @JjBioh @JordaneCooper and the list goes on. • We shifted into a virtual space during Covid. • 👉🏾In order for Blackboard to grow we need your support. 💰 Consider becoming a patron of Blackboard to support the growth we need for our next stage of development. • #BlackStoriesMatter #blackplaywrights」8月4日 8時07分