Thank you for your continued contributions to Go Fund Me (http://www.gofundme.com/qw752a8).
11 days to Show Time:
Sunday – June 21, 2015 – 6:00 PM.
June 9th was our 8th rehearsal. We were in full costume dress thanks to your contributions, We timed the rehearsal, and I am pleased with our progress.
This morning, I submitted revisions to the program to the graphic designer.
The cast and crew are continuing to distribute the postcard for the event. I uploaded one side of the post card on Go Fund Me, Face Book, and on my website (www.CeLillianneGreen.com) last week.
I will upload the other side of the post card at the end of this post.
Please check the DC Black Theatre Festival website for the posting about That Word and other information.
http://dcblacktheatrefestival.com/reading-series.html.
Please check out the venue at:
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center
St. Elizabeth’s East
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20032
www.stelizabethseast.com
Please keep the cast and crew in your high vibration of thought and/or prayer. Thank you.
Peace & Blessings
CeLillianne Green
That Word – Theatrical Reading Production – 6-10-15 Update
That Word – Theatrical Reading Production – Update 6-3-15
Thank you for your continued contributions.
We still need your help. http://www.gofundme.com/qw752a8
18 days to Show Time:
Sunday – June 21, 2015 – 6:00 PM.
On May 26th, we ordered costumes thanks to your contributions,
The Director, Stage Manager, and I visited the venue for the performance on Friday May 29th.
Please check out the venue at:
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center
St. Elizabeth’s East
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20032
www.stelizabethseast.com
On May 29th, I submitted the program to the graphic designer. It’s being worked on now.
The same day, received the post card I designed for this event thanks to your contributions. I like it and started distributing them that day.
Today, I uploaded the post card on Face Book and on my website-www.CeLillianneGreen.com.
I tried to upload on this site as well. I do not know where it went. I will try again. As many of you know, I have technology challenges. Keep praying for me in this regard.
I made minor script edits yesterday until I went to Staples to copy the script for our June 2d rehearsal. I know edits can go on until the actors walk on stage. However, I like the script.
June 2d was our 7th rehearsal. I am pleased with our progress. Each rehearsal has brought a new development. This process continues to be exciting and exhausting.
Last night I distributed 100 post cards about the event to each member of the cast and crew. There are 12 of us. I have other friends and family distributing post cards, and I plan to distribute the remaining post cards to venues in the DC area. I expect the cast and crew to share the post card via their social circles.
Please check the DC Black Theatre Festival website for the posting about That Word and other information.
http://dcblacktheatrefestival.com/reading-series.html.
I am looking forward to our 6/9/15 DRESS REHEARSAL.
Please keep the cast and crew in your high vibration of thought and/or prayer. Thank you.
Peace & Blessings
CeLillianne Green
That Word – Theatrical Reading Production – 5-27-15 Update
Thank you for your continued contributions to gofundme.com/qw752a8.
We still need your help.
May 26th was our 6th rehearsal. I am pleased with our progress. Each rehearsal has brought a new development. This process continues to be exciting and exhausting.
Please check the DC Black Theatre Festival website for the posting about That Word and other information.
http://dcblacktheatrefestival.com/reading-series.html.
I am looking forward to our 6/2/15 rehearsal. I will continue script edits which I now realize can go on until the actors walk on stage.
I am also editing cast/crew bios and writing the program.
On 5/20/15, the Director and I were interviewed on “The Renee’ Allen & Friends Show” about That Word.
I understand you can see the 10 minute segment on www.ListenVisionLive.com until 5/28/15.
Please keep the cast and crew in your high vibration of thought and/or prayer.
As a reminder, the event details are as follows:
DATE-TIME-LOCATION
Sunday – June 21, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center
St. Elizabeth’s East
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20032
Please check out the venue at:
www.stelizabethseast.com
That Word – Theatrical Reading Production – Update 5-20-15
Thank you for your continued contributions to Go Fund Me. We need them. (gofundme.com/qw752a8)
May 19th was our 5th rehearsal. I am pleased with our progress. We had good rehearsal last night.
I am looking forward to our 5/26/15 rehearsal, and I will continue script edits to fit the allotted time. I am also editing cast/crew bios and writing the program.
Tonight 5/20/15, I am scheduled to do an in interview on “The Renee’ Allen & Friends Show” about That Word.
It will be a 10 minute segment from 7:10 – 7:20 PM (EST) on www.ListenVisionLive.com.
Please keep the cast and crew in your high vibration of thought and/or prayer.
As a reminder, the event details are as follows:
DATE-TIME-LOCATION
Sunday – June 21, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center
St. Elizabeth’s East
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20032
Please check out the venue at:
www.stelizabethseast.com
That Word – Theatrical Reading Production – 5-14-15 Update
Thank you for your continued Go Fund Me contributions. We need them – gofundme.com/qw752a8.
On May 12th, I met with our graphic designer for the “That Word – Theatrical Reading Production.” I like how the post card design is coming for our publicity.
I was at Kinko’s again just after midnight on 5/12/15 to get copies of the revised script for the cast and crew.
May 12th was also our 4th rehearsal. I am pleased with our cast and crew. We had good rehearsal last night. I felt the progress we are making with our experienced Director. It brought tears to my eyes.
I am looking forward to our 5/19/15 rehearsal, and I will continue script edits to fit the allotted time. I am also editing cast/crew bios and writing the program.
Keep us in your high vibration of thought and/or prayer.
As a reminder the event details are as follows:
DATE-TIME-LOCATION
Sunday – June 21, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.
R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center
St. Elizabeth’s East
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20032
Please check out the venue at:
www.stelizabethseast.com
Peace
CeLillianne Green
That Word – Theatrical Reading Production – Update
I am excited and exhausted.
We had our second That Word – Theatrical Reading Production rehearsal on 4/28/15.
We received notice from the DC Black Theatre Festival of the location for the performance which is as follows:
Sunday – June 21, 2015 – 6:00 P.M.
RISE Demonstration Center
St. Elizabeth’s East – www.stelizabethseast.com
2730 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20034
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
The production is FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Peace & Blessings
CeLillianne Green
Tuesday Morning Love
Please check the 4-14-15 posting about CeLillianne Green on Tuesday Morning Love.
Go Fund Me – “That Word – Theatrical Reading Production”
Hands-On Experience
CeLillianne Green Copyright © 2006
If I put my hands on you in a threatening way
Get up. Get out. Don’t stay.
While there is a reason for my behavior
The reason is not in your favor
Indeed, the reason I threaten you really doesn’t matter
Someone who batters is someone who batters
Of course, the reason may help you understand
In the meantime, I can’t control my hands
Believe me, this is a signal I’m out of control
I’m clearly not connected to my soul
My reason is nothing for you to savor
Please do us both a favor
Believe in yourself and that you matter
Know that what I’m doing is not meant to flatter
If I put my hands on you in a threatening way
Get up. Get out. Don’t stay.
This is a hands-on experience you don’t deserve
This experience will only fray your nerves
If I put my hands on you in any unacceptable way
There’s only one word for you to say
Goodbye.
Goodbye in whatever language you choose
Say goodbye before I further abuse
Don’t wait for the violence to escalate
If you wait, it might be too late
If I put my hands on you, I can’t control myself
I pose a danger to you, myself, and to anyone else
I need help to understand my deep emotional pain
My rage and my anger take me to the brink of being insane
I don’t know what triggers my anger and rage
I want to stop before I reach another age
The problem is I’ve been angry for a very long time
No one seems to care what’s on my mind
I want help. I desperately do
I’m afraid to seek help. Instead, I attack you
If I don’t seek help and deal with my pain
We’ll both suffer from emotional drain
Until I seek help for my deep seeded pain
You will be the target where I aim
There’s no excuse for me to treat you unkind
Saying I’m sorry is not enough each time
If I hurt you once, I will hurt you again
There’s no need for you to pretend
Don’t pretend I’ve done nothing wrong
With me, you don’t belong
You deserve to be treated like a queen
Not with violence or words that demean
Do not accept my unacceptable behavior
Please do us both a favor
Leave.
Leave and do not come back
You should not be attacked
When I choose to get help and clean up my act
If you’re available, I’ll make contact
Maybe then, we can begin again
For now, let this be the end
I’ve said it before and I must say it again
If I put my hands on you in a threatening way
Your life is in danger. Get out. Don’t stay.
“Hands-On Experience” by CeLillianne Green
Copyright © 2006
Recited at National Day to End Sexual Violence sponsored by DC Rape Crisis Center, Washington, DC (Apr. 6, 2006).
“A Graceful Bow”
Posted June 7, 2014 ~ Excerpt poem, “A Graceful Bow”
“From childhood silence, self-imposed
To the power of her poetry and her prose
Maya had a way of saying what needed to be said
Through her voice, our spirits were fed”
CeLillianne Green copyright © 2014