Crowded Fire Theater Company

Missed the INCREDIBLE conversation about BIPOC in MFA and training programs, featuring Nemuna Ceesay, Founder and Core Collaborator of The Blueprint, and Peter J. Kuo, Director of the Conservatory at American Conservatory Theater? Well, you can watch the full stream here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/935125788 Then, catch us this Tuesday, March 9th at 8pm to catch our Twitch Dream TeamStephanie Alyson and Leigh Rondon-Davisreflect on their 170 days (over 5 months!) of runn...ing our stream! They'll be looking back on their favorite moments and taking questions from all of you, so be sure to tune in! https://www.twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater See more

IN ONE HOURcatch Nemuna Ceesay and Peter J. Kuo on Twitch discussing BIPOC experiences in MFA and theatre training programs, and learn about The Blueprint Artistan exciting new training program centered on BIPOC artists' needs. Tune in at 8pm PST on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater

TONIGHT ON TWITCHjoin us for an illuminating conversation about BIPOC experiences in MFA in training programs and learn more about The Blueprint Artistan upcoming training program for BIPOC theatre artists! We'll be joined by Nemuna Ceesay, a Core Collaborator of The Blueprint Artist: https://www.theblueprintartist.com/ as they launch their first-ever fundraising campaign!... Tune in tonight at 8pm PST: https://www.twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater

Amplifying for our friends The Forum Collective! Tomorrow night at 5pm PST, join The Forum for their first-ever fundraising event on the virtual platform Gather.Townbid on awesome silent auction packages and participate in a powerful discussion about Black & Asian (AAPI) Empowerment! Register for the event: www.theforumcollective.com/event-registration Donate via GoFundMe: bit.ly/3a5Ayn1 Bid on Silent Auction Items: www.theforumcollective.com/auction

Announcementtonight (Tuesday, 2/23), we are prioritizing the health and well-being of our collaborators and will be rescheduling our weekly Twitch stream! We will be back next Tuesday, 3/2 at 8pm PDTin the meantime, head to our channel to check out some of our past streams: https://www.twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater

Amplifying Mutual Aid for folx in Texas affected by the devastating winter storms! More information & resources: https://docs.google.com//11GplfTTLRv6yV-2AC6GF/mobilebasic Mutual Aid looks and feels just like us: a strong community full of all kinds of folks who take up and make up the space they need in this world. Mutual aid happens when everyone shares what they can, no matter what that looks like, so that resource is flowing in all directions and everyone feels connect...ed. Check out Crowded Fire’s Mutual Aid System to give or receive support in the Bay Area: https://bit.ly/3ucQRrc Artwork by Emily Griffin | https://www.daybrighten.com/ Repost from @moritamina To our extended community in Texas, I hope relief comes in every way it can. For those of us who can give: here is a resource for giving in the midst of this ongoing crisis.https://www.antiracismdaily.com//support-those-most-vulner

While we await updates on the election, we wanted to celebrate some of the groundbreaking progress for BIPOC LGBTQ+ representation in politics! Take care, take breaks, the fight is far from over! ... Repost from @impact It’s so amazing seeing BIPOC and LGBTQ+ representation in politics, and a reminder to keep fighting for those communities in all fields :) make an @impact designed by @lilsun.draws & @timemeothy See more

Today’s the daymake sure your voice is heard in this election! If you’re voting in person, here’s a handy guide! Repost from @soyouwanttotalkabout... The info you need to go out & VOTE! Let’s talk. Images created by: https://www.instagram.com/soyouwanttotalkabout/

Amplifying for our friends at Golden Thread Productions! Golden Thread is thrilled to have released The Language of Wild Berries as a radio play on October 6, 2020. Following a couple on their annual wedding anniversary trips, Naghmeh Samini’s play is a rare glimpse into the lives of contemporary Iranians, as well as her first English production in the United States. Released as a podcast, the radio play streams for free on multiple platforms such as Apple Podcast, Google Pod...cast, and Spotify. "In The Language of Wild Berries, Donya and Davood celebrate their wedding anniversary by traveling to the same seaside town where they spent their honeymoon. But on this trip, their 10th anniversary, a mysterious young man is following them. Who is he? What does he want? Trying to solve the mystery of the young man throws Donya and Davood into a time warp recalling their past nine anniversary trips. They remember what they have forgotten. But will that be enough to save their marriage?" Visit: https://goldenthread.org/prod/the-language-of-wild-berries/ for more information about the release and creative team.

Election Day is tomorrow, friends! So much is at stakeif you haven’t already, please come up with a voting plan and #makeyourvotecount ! CA fam, if you haven’t mailed in your ballot, it’s recommended you vote in-person or deliver your ballot to a dropbox polling place to ensure your voice is heard! Repost from @headcountorg Leading up to #VoteEarlyDay, which takes place this coming Saturday 10/24, we asked @reynanoriega_ to create 3 illustrations you can share to encoura...ge your community to vote. I want everyone to know the power of their voice, said Reyna, a visual artist in Miami. This election is just one step in having an active role in our democracy, protecting our planet, improving accessibility to healthcare, financial stability and so much more. You’ll find 2 more illustrations on @reynanoriega_ and @design. #DesigningFutures #MakeYourVoteCount #RegisterToVote #HeadCount #HeadCountOrg #TheFutureIsVoting #voting #voterregistration #artistdesignermaker #artistdesign #artistdesigns #voteready #getoutthevote #getoutandvote #shareable #shareablecontent #instagramart #instagram #visualartist #visualartists #elections2020 #2020elections #2020election #vote #vote2020 #votevotevote #votesafe See more

Our Star Stream was an illuminating success and we have one more exciting stream for you all tonight! IN 30 MINUTES, tune in for Election Prep with Phil Wong & Sango Tajima (+ a special guest)! Learn about some of the propositions on CA ballots and get your voting plan finalized! Catch us at 8pm PDT on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater

IN ONE HOURcatch the incomparable Star Finch, Ellen Sebastian Chang, and Lisa Marie Rollins in conversation about Radical Imagination & The Black Feminine Divine! Today at 5pm PDT | 8pm EDT, co-streamed with HowlRound Theatre Commons and presented with Campo Santo! Join the conversation: https://www.twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater

Our team is back and feeling restored after CFT Week of Rest! We're stoked to bring you two exciting streams this Tuesday, 10/27 on our Twitch Channel: at 5pm PDT - Star Stream with visionaries Star Finch, Ellen Sebastian Chang, and Lisa Marie Rollins on Radical Imagination & The Black Feminine Divine. Co-streamed with HowlRound Theatre Commons and Campo Santo!... at 8pm PDT - Election Prep with Phil Wong and Sango Tajima! If you haven't made your voting plan already, this will be a useful resource! Tune in: www.Twitch.TV/CrowdedFireTheater

Hey friends! Mark your calendars next week: Tuesday, 10/27 @ 5pm For a conversation with visionaries Star Finch, Ellen Sebastian Chang, and Lisa Marie Rollins on Radical Imagination & The Black Feminine Divine. On Crowded Fire’s new Twitch Stream:... https://twitch.tv/crowdedfiretheater/ Join fam Campo Santo, costreaming with HowlRound, for some deep inspiration.

AmplifyingOakland Artists, several grant opportunities are available to help support during these challenging times! The deadlines are swiftly approaching, so be sure to submit soon and get those funds! Oakland CARES Fund for Artists and Arts Nonprofits; application cycle closes Friday, October 23 at 1 pm PDT: https://www.cciarts.org/Oakland_CARES_Fund.html City of Oakland Cultural Funding Program Grant; application closes TODAY October 15 at 6 pm PDT: https://www.oaklandca.gov/resources/apply-for-a-grant

We're back with our regular Twitch stream tonight with a segment on Black joy! Join us at 8pm PDT to hear from our amazing guests sharing their perspectives and experiences; we've got a dope cohort tonight: Khidr Joseph (https://www.khidrjjoseph.com/) Soft Rondon (https://www.instagram.com/soft.rondon/)... Kumbaya (https://www.instagram.com/kumbayaaaaaaaaaaa/) Julius Rea Jasmine Milan (https://www.jasminemilan.com/) Dr. Nikki Chery See more

Today is Indigenous People’s Day! Here are some actions you can do to celebrate (and support): - Get a gift card and/or donate to local Ohlone businesses like Cafe Ohlone: https://www.makamham.com/cafeohlone - Donate to help save the West Berkeley Ohlone Shellmound & Historic Village Sitenamed one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2020 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation: https://shellmound.org/take-action/... - Support Native-run businesses: https://www.thegoodtrade.com//native-owned-brands-to-suppo -Donate to the American Indian Cultural Center in SF: https://www.aiccsf.org/ - Pay your Shuumi Land Tax: https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/shuumi-land-tax/

Amplifying the 13th Annual Life is Living Festival! Mark your calendars to join in the largest celebration of Oakland taking place October 9th-11th, online! We're also so stoked that CFT collaborators and friends Ashley Smiley and Tierra Allen are co-curating the festival's Theatre Stageso be sure to check out the programming!

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our Twitch stream launch! Couldn't make it? No worries, you can watch a recording of the event on our channel! Be sure to follow us for updates when we're live! See you next week on Tuesday!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Twitch stream launch! We can't wait to see you next week!