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Meet the Playwright – “Queen Bess – The Bessie Coleman Story

March 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

JCAL is thrilled to announce that Meet the Playwright will return next month and for the first time, it will take place in person at our black box theater.
Meet the Playwright is a curated script-development series showcasing local Queens theatre artists. The first play will be “Queen Bess – The Bessie Coleman Story” by Tommie J Moore.

About the Playwright:

TOMMIE J. MOORE is the Founder of “Dare to be Black Corp,” a company that educates and protects the legacies of African-American Icons through theater and film. He is an actor, screenwriter, playwright and a director who has performed in over 30 plays. Mr. Moore graduated from York College with a B.A. in Theater Arts/Communications. His film work includes; Robinson (rookie FBI agent) in the feature film “Al Qarem,” Larry in the web series “LabCats,” and most recently Abraham in the film “The Lure.” In November 2019, Mr. Moore originated the character Tenaka in Karen Malpede’s production of “Other Than We,” at La Mama Theater in NYC. Also, he originated the role of Bass Reeves, in the “2019 National Black Theater Festival’s” number one play “Cowboy.” Mr. Moore is well-known for writing and starring in his Regional one-man play “Dare to be Black: The Jack Johnson Story.” And has most recently, written an one-woman production titled “Queen Bess,” a play about Bessie Coleman. “Queen Bess” would have had its Regional debut in 2020 if it had not have been for the pandemic. Mr. Moore is dedicated to writing stage plays and screenplays focusing on African American History and/or Christianity. Please visit Daretobeblack.com

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Date:
March 28, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Organizer

Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL)
Phone
(718) 658-7400
Email
info@jcal.org
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Jamaica Center For Arts & Learning (JCAL)
164-04 Jamaica Avenue
Jamaica, United States
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