(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- IN FULL COLOR (NJ), presents Bloom Virtual Summit, two days of workshops, networking and performances -- all to support women artists of color through COVID-19. The Bloom Virtual Summit is the fourth annual fundraiser for In Full Color, our award-winning theatrical event featuring women of color and other BIPOC folx of marginalized genders sharing their stories, in their own voices. We give Black, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, Indigenous and other marginalized women access to Authentic Representation. Be a part of the storytelling revolution today!
The Bloom Virtual Summit is on Friday and Saturday, March 19 – 20, 2021 at 6:00pm (Eastern Time) on ZOOM; the Zoom link will be provided to all audiences who have reserved tickets. Tickets for Bloom Virtual Summit are $35 and can be purchased online.
Jersey City poet laureate, IFC alumna and Bloom Virtual Summit technical director RescuePoetix explains, “In Full Color provides an environment conducive to growth, connection and confidence for persons who identify as women and others of marginalized genders, opening doors for creativity and interaction in a platform designed to foster relationships and opportunities to develop and achieve career goals within the Arts.”
Workshop topics include entrepreneurship -- with special focus on succeeding as a businesswoman of color, making money with your art and perfecting a work-life balance -- as well as several creative pursuits. Attendees can take a guided stab at playwriting, decolonize their acting technique or even take a poetry and performance masterclass with Grammy- and Tony- nominated writer reg e. gaines, best known for his Broadway hit show “Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk.”
The poet gave us a preview of his teachings.“Participants will acquire technical devices which lift levels of performance. Brilliant writing directs performance, so this workshop is as much about writing as the interpretation of text. Key is understanding devices which trigger cues such as subordination of verbal measures to tonal considerations. This simply means stretching vowel sounds to make the spoken language more elastic, plastic, flexible, bendable and moldable. Or ‘killing’ consonants, stressing sounds at the end of sentences or phrases which force the speaker to pause. Stop. Breathe.”
BLOOM VIRTUAL SUMMIT AGENDA - All times PM EST
FRIDAY, MARCH 19
6:05pm - Pre-Show: Born with the Blues || Tantra-zawadi
6:10pm - L.I.G.H.T. U.P.: Spiritual Business Strategies for Womxn of Color || Adelina Tancioco (Surrendered Healing)
7:10pm - Musical Performance || Joanne Villavieja
7:25pm - Screw the It Factor: Radical Acting Fundamentals || Rose Kim (Art Rat Theatre)
SATURDAY, MARCH 20
12:10pm - The Business of Sustainable Art || Shekhinah B. (The Women’s Coalition for Empowerment Inc.)
1:10pm - Healing and Harmony: Finding Alignment in the Chaos || Marilyn Burgos
2:10pm - The (Very Chill) Introduction to Playwriting || Alyssa Haddad
3:10pm - Pole Dance Performance || Kitty Hok
3:40pm - Flow with Bele: Movement Flow/Yoga || Isabele Rosso, Sponsored by NimbusFIT
4:40pm - Poetry & Performance Masterclass || reg e. gaines
For full workshop descriptions, facilitator bios and more info, click here.
“We’ve come a long way in being able to support marginalized artists since we started producing in 2015, and now artists need our help more than ever. Last year with the support of our donors and patrons we were able to create over $7,000 in paid opportunities for artists -- this year, we’re hoping to create $10,000 in paid opportunities and the Bloom Virtual Summit is going to be a huge part of that” says Summer Dawn, founder/director of In Full Color.
She adds, “And this isn’t just a fundraiser -- the Bloom Virtual Summit is an amazing way for our community to share vital knowledge and create community together. It’s about creating a network of artists, entrepreneurs and creatives that will lean on and nourish each other.”
TICKETS - All ticketholders will receive access to all programs on both days of the summit. To attend, please donate to this campaign. Our goal is $3,000, which will help us provide paid work for women artists of color this May! $35 tickets can be purchased online.
In Full Color is an award-winning organization that empowers women of color through education and the arts. We are leading a storytelling revolution that empowers woman-identified creators from marginalized ethnic groups to achieve the highest levels of Authentic Representation in theater, visual art, comedy, music, dance and other media. We also aim to entertain and educate audiences of all colors and genders about the need for diversity in the media, racial issues and cultural exchange.
Previously known as Thinking In Full Color. IFC is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization.
IFC has been seen at Hunter College, Rutgers University, the Jersey City Art & Studio Tour, New Jersey City University, TEDxJerseyCity, Raritan Valley Community College, Asian American Writers Workshop at the Open Doors Citywide Arts Festival in Newark, Berkeley College, Bronx Community College, Newark Public Library, Holi Hai and University of Connecticut and more.
