UE/East Harlem (DreamYard), 1999 & 2001
ABOUT
Original Undesirable Elements cast member Trinket Monsod collaborated with DreamYard to create a theatrical production sharing the first-hand experiences of public school students of New York City. DreamYard is an arts-in-education organization that integrates the arts into the curricula of NYC middle school students to promote literacy, develop self-esteem, and spark interest in education.
Undesirable Elements/East Harlem
CAST
Meighan Ackon, Rachard Badal, Phyllis Barnwell, Nicole Buchanan, Lauren Franklin, Jennifer Holman, Elliot Martinez
With special guest:
Patrick Ssenjovu on djembe, mbira & violin
ARTISTIC TEAM
Co-created and directed by: Emerald Trinket Monsod
PERFORMANCES
Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, East Harlem, NY (May 1999)
Undesirable Elements/DreamYard 2001
CAST
Meighan Ackon, Marisol Agosto, Rachard Badal, Shomari Chinnery, Colin Fredericson
with Lauren Franklin
Video participants: Nakitta Feliciano, Ana Montes, Lailoni Narvaes, Yesenia Serrano
Special guests: Keba Cissoko on Kora and Michael Markus on Djembe
ARTISTIC TEAM
Director: Emerald Trinket Monsod
Developed by: Patrick Ssenjovu, in collaboration with the cast
Production Coordinator: Tania Salmen
Installation Conceived by Emerald Trinket Monsod, built by Alain Jezequel
Video Direction: Dahna Abourahme
PERFORMANCES
Julia de Burgos Cultural Center, New York, NY (May 2001)
Click HERE for our behind-the-scenes Tumblr page and many others
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
DreamYard
FUNDERS
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs