STORYTELLER. TRUTHTELLER. MULTIHYPHENATE.
STORYTELLER. TRUTHTELLER. MULTIHYPHENATE.
STORYTELLER. TRUTHTELLER. MULTIHYPHENATE. STORYTELLER. TRUTHTELLER. MULTIHYPHENATE.
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PAC NYC | Perelman Performing Arts Center Announces Second Year of Artistic Commissions for Democracy Cycle
Launched as a partnership between PAC NYC and Civis Foundation in January 2024, the second open call of The Democracy Cycle received 744 submissions from around the world. After a first round of review by 34 readers, a panel of 7 arts-and democracy-workers reviewed the finalist proposals and chose the final 9 commissions together.
The artists and artistic collaborations chosen to receive the 2025 Democracy Cycle commissions are Andrea Ambam; Holly Bass; Justine F. Chen; David Dorfman; Sofía Rei and Jasmine Garsd; Daniel Leeman Smith and Blossom Johnson; Molly Joyce; Samora Pinderhughes; Nathan Yungerberg.
Staged Reading of TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN by Andrea Ambam at BAM FISHER
Set within a USA stamped as a backsliding democracy, TWELVE ANGRY BLACK WOMEN is a theatrical truthtelling experience where satire, ritual, and reenactment collide to stress-test American democracy and contemplate the consequences this country would face if Black women voted not with our resilience, but our righteous rage.
This radical reimagining of a classic courtroom drama – told through a Black feminist lens – is written by Andrea Ambam, directed and choreographed by Obie Award-winner nicHi douglas, with music composition by Obie Award-winner S T A R R busby.
Cast includes:Kimberly Marable,Cassandra Freeman, Alfie Fuller, Tina Fabrique, Nile Assata Harris, N'yomi Allure Stewart, Gail Bean, Jennifer Mogbock, , Kai Heath, Adrianna Mitchell, Bisserat Tseggai, and Janelle McDermoth.
⭐️ Thursday, Jan 29th 2026
⭐️ BAM Fisher
⭐️ Doors at 6:30 PM | Show at 7:00PM
SOLD OUT.
⭐️ Friday, Jan 30th 2026
⭐️ BAM FIsher
⭐️ Doors at 6:30 PM | Show at 7:00PM
⭐️ Talkback with Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw
SOLD OUT.
More To Talk About Residency
MORE TO TALK ABOUT (MTTA) is Level Forward’s Anthem Award–winning audience engagement platform that uses story to ignite culture-shifting conversations, activations, and community-building experiences.
Join her monthly at Soho House NYC in conversation with award-winning artists and changemakers who, through their work, exemplify how storytelling can help us to create just futures.
Visit www.moretotalkabout.com/events to RSVP.
Working Theater Season 42 | SEIZE THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION
As Working Theater’s Playwright In Residence, in February 2027 Andrea will present a new play in development. Stay tuned!