Share Your Skills!

Last weekend I was invited to conduct a workshop at the Femmes of Color Symposium & discuss my show, particularly my process. The idea was to SHARE MY SKILLS. I thought to myself, what do I have to share?

I sat down to think about this workshop, began going through my documents and jotting down "skills" I could share. And I realized I had plenty to share and focused on how I've been able to produce this show with very limited resources. I have years experience not only in theater but as an event coordinator. Combining those experiences has helped tremendously. But what has been the driving force is believing in this project and inviting others in the community to become apart of it.

Another benefit of conducting workshop was that I heard from the cast exactly how invested they were which touched me in a way I hadn't expected. This workshop was definitely a benefit for me.

Something that I told the attendees & the cast, that I'd like to share to those reading, is this: Stay true to your art, your creativity as much as possible and don't change your content to accommodate others.  (My opinion, of course).

Peace, Kiki
Malu Presents

I'm exhausted

It has been a whirlwind! We just wrapped another rehearsal and I'm exhausted. To pay for the show I'm working extra jobs at all hours and then rehearsing...ya girl is tired. But watching these ladies perform gives me another boost of energy, talk about a second wind!

The highlight today, well there were 2. We had a photoshoot and that was such a great experience. I'm anxiously waiting to check those pictured. A big & sincere thank you to Emily Rose, that girl is hella dope. She brought such a great energy to the rehearsal. The 2nd was watching my apartment turn into a rehearsal studio & a photo studio!! The things we can do with our limited resources. Use your creativity!

Again thank you to the cast who give so much of themselves & a shot out to Phaedra who's been sick but came 100%! You ladies keep me inspired

Now its time for rest, till next time. Peace.

Rehearsal! Rehearsal!

WOW! I'm in the middle of rehearsal and this is off the chain. We started rehearsal with chatting about sex with a man, sex with a woman, being a slut and if its ok to be a slut with your partner, the beauty of an aggressive femme, strapping, love being fluid...yup that was our first hour. I just learned so much about these women, more than I had ever planned and I'm still not sure how I feel about it. HA!

I'm so thankful for having a group that is open and trusting of the space they're in because this was most definitely a "bonding" moment. Indeed.

Now we're :HACKED by Codi: KIKI IS THE BEST THIS PROJECT IS TRULY JUST POWERFUL TO BE APART OF (message from one of our cast members which I decided to keep so they're even a part of this blog)

LOL! There was so much laughter tonight, GREAT improv and re-working of the show. Tomorrow we rehearse in the space and this will be the first time they see the space. I am moved by everyone's energy! *exhale* I'm in total bliss right now. 

Thank you to the cast - you ladies are amazing! G'night