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On this episode, The Divas welcome Jasmine Milan Williams, fellow multi-creative who dresses The Bay Down! Jasmine details her unique take on costuming and the heart work that undergirds the performer. Hun-tee, actors get another read on getting them minds right, while theater attendees would want to think twice before tapping ya neighbor. Settle in as this snap back, will bring you all thee way back!

Recommendations:
"Two Trains Running" at Lower Bottom Playaz
On stage August 8-31, 2025 tickets at lowerbottomplayaz.com

"The Day the Sky Turned Orange" at SFBATCO On stage September 5 - October 5, 2025 tickets at sfbatco.org

"The Bridge" at Theatre Works On stage August 17, 2025 tickets at theatreworks.org

"Diasporadica" at Fort Mason On stage August 22-August 30, 2025 tickets at fortmason.org
Donate to support the Black Theatre Community
African American Shakespeare Company african-americanshakes.org Lorraine Hansberry Theatre lhtsf.org Lower Bottom Playaz lowerbottomplayaz.com

We want to hear from you! Email us at creativelyshaded@gmail.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram at @creativelyshaded, @phaedratboughton, @starshawnj, @elizasenoj. You can also watch this episode and others on YouTube: @creativelyshaded

Voice over: Margo Hall @margogot

Editor: James Oh @jamesaaronoh

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On this episode, SirDiva reascends to his seat after directing/performing in "Sweat," to help roll out the red carpet for our illustrious guest, Legendary Diva, Margo Hall! The Beloved multi-faceted performer, bestows the kingdom of the Bay with invaluable insight into our unique community, and the theatre industry at large. Bay-be, the theatre streets were over flowing and Center Stage Shade sopped it all up! Come on and getchu a taste!

Recommendations:
"Les Blancs (The Whites)" at Oakland Theater Project
On stage July 13 - 27, 2025 tickets at oaklandtheatreproject.org

"Magnolia Ballet" at Shotgun Players July 19 - August 10, 2025 Tickets at shotgunplayers.org

"Candace Johnson’s Scat-ter Brain The Music of ADHD" at the Marsh Berkeley On stage July 19 - September 13, 2025 Tickets at themarsh.org

"Marin Shakes Presents 1st Annual Seeds of Time Festival" On stage July 19 - August 2, 2025 Tickets are pay-what-you-will at marinshakespeare.org/seeds

"Cowboy Cabaret Giddy Up & Get Down" presented by Ray of Light Theatre’s Spotlight Cabaret Series at Feinstein’s At The Nikko On stage one night July 23, 2025 Tickets at rayoflighttheatre.com/spotlight

"The Wiz Jr." at African-American Shakespeare Company On stage Saturday, August 2. Tickets at african-americanshakes.org

"Glitter in the Glass presented by The Champagne Staged Reading Series at Shotgun Players Featuring Elizabeth Jones On stage August 4-5, 2025 Tickets at shotgunplayers.org

"Into The Woods" Co-produced with SFARTSED at SFBATCO On stage July 25 - 26, 2025 Tickets at sfbatco.org

New Black Voices Info lhtsf.org

Donate to support the Black Theatre Community
African American Shakespeare Company african-americanshakes.org

We want to hear from you! Email us at creativelyshaded@gmail.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram at @creativelyshaded, @phaedratboughton, @starshawnj, @elizasenoj. You can also watch this episode and others on YouTube: @creativelyshaded

Voice over: Margo Hall @margogot

Editor: James Oh @jamesaaronoh

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On this episode, Phaedra and Liz are joined by a local creative who puts the multi in hyphenate; Aejay Antonias Marquis, who steps in SirDiva's shoes as guest co-host. The Theatre Streets had the Divas on a trek through Afro futurism, isolation, and poles, while Center Stage Shade and SirDiva's Rant, lit it up. Chyle, now you know we had to get up on the National Endowment for the Arts - knotting us Divas all up! Come on an unravel this theatrical entanglement with us!

Recommendations:
"Crumbs from the Table of Joy" at Aurora Theatre Company
On stage April 26 - May 25, 2025 tickets at auroratheatre.org

"Come Thru: a cultural Celebration" Play reading of Lisa B. Thompson's "African Stew" with Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Saturday May 17 at 4pm at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture Tickets @lhtsf.org

"Season Preview and Celebration" Featuring Lorraine Hansberry Theatre's 2025 New Black Voices mentee, Phaedra Tillery-Boughton. Sunday May 18 at 4pm at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture. Free event open to all -rsvp @lhtsf.org

"Driving The Girls" In Person Reading presented by Playwright's Foundation at YBCA Screening Room May 17 7:30pm. Tickets catbrooks.org/events
A World Premiere Hip-Hop Musical "Co-Founders" at American Conservatory Theatre. On stage May 29 - July 6 tickets at act-sf.org Black Out Nights: June 6-8

"Sweat" at Palo Alto Players Directed by ShawnJ West June 13-29, 2025 Tickets @paplayers.org

"SistahFriend" A staged reading by Phaedra Tillery-Boughton June 21, 2025 7:00pm at Zaccho Dance Theatre Free admission Limited seating Tickets @zaccho.org

Theatre Camps & Education for Youth
SFARTSED: Exploration camp, Broadway Bound, Art & Design and Fashion
Session 1: June 9- 20, Session II: June 23 - July 3, Session III: July 7-July 18 + extra week through July 26 For more info sfartsedsummer.org

African American Shakes, Shake the Stage Summer Camp The Wiz Jr. July 7-August 2nd. For more info african-americanshakes.org

SFBATCO - Young Actors Lab Session 1 July 7-18, Session 2 July 21-August 1 For more info sfbatco.org

School of the Getdown Youth Arts Camp July 28- August 2nd. For more info www.fayecarol.com/youthartscamp

Berkeley Rep Youth Summer Programs Multiple Sessions throughout the Summer berkeleyrep.org/school-of-theatre
Donate to support the Black Theatre Community
African American Shakespeare Company african-americanshakes.org Lorraine Hansberry Theatre lhtsf.org
San Francisco Bay Area Theatre

We want to hear from you! Email us at creativelyshaded@gmail.com, and keep in touch with us on Instagram at @creativelyshaded, @phaedratboughton, @starshawnj, @elizasenoj. You can also watch this episode and others on YouTube: @creativelyshaded

Voice over: Margo Hall @margogot

Editor: James Oh @jamesaaronoh