Def Poetry

Choreographer and poet win Charlotte Street award

source: Kansas City Star

 MO “Every now and then there might be one or two students who are naturally inclined to write poetry, but most often students shy away from it. But slam poetry reaches young people in a way that traditional poetry doesn't, so I use clips from 'Def Poetry ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

Poetry project: Front Royal latches onto idea of decorating rest rooms

source: Northern Virginia Daily

 VA Nationally, poetry seems to be seeing renewed interest. HBO has Russell Simmons' "Def Poetry Jam" and "Brave New Voices," aimed at getting teens interested in writing. "Teens are just so amazing. Their emotions are just at the surface and poetry gives ...

Published Sat, Jun 6

Black Light Poetry heads to bigger digs

source: Fresno Bee

 CA Poetri - a Tony Award winner and frequent guest on HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" - hosts a poetry/comedy regular event called "Spoken Funk" in LA and is bringing a handful of his artists to Fresno. Scheduled to perform are poets Steve Connell and Sekou, ...

Published Thu, May 28

McCraney & Power Featured In Publications The Advocate And ...

source: Broadway World

 NY He has also appeared in the 1999 independent film Drylongso and the PBS documentary All Fathers Are Sons (PBS), as well as on The Colbert Report, Bill Moyers on Faith & Reason, and Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam. Power has received the prestigious 2008 ...

Published Mon, May 18

A PLAY ON WORDS Opens At 59E59 5/17

source: Broadway World

TheaterMania.com  NY He has appeared on HBO's "Def Poetry" with his piece "Pushing Bush" and Chappelle's Show in the famous “Blind Supremacist.” He was a Playwright Fellow with the Lark Play Development Center and was awarded The Vault's It's the End of the World As We ...

Published Sun, May 17

Madison Poetry Slam Finals

source: Isthmus

 WI The night will be hosted by nationally-recognized slam poet Dan Vaughn, a regular member of the Milwaukee national slam team and Def Poetry Jam performer. Last year's National Poetry Slam, held for the first time in Madison, proved that the city as a ...

Published Fri, May 15

Cabico continues Kitchen Counter Culture series

source: Ithaca Journal

 NY He has appeared on two seasons of HBO's "Def Poetry Jam" and his plays have been produced at the Humana Theater Festival, Joe's Pub, The Public Theater, Dixon Place, Theater Offensive, and the Kennedy Center Play Lab. He is former artist-in-residence ...

Published Wed, May 13

Madison Poetry Slam Finals

source: Isthmus Daily Page

 WI The night will be hosted by nationally-recognized slam poet Dan Vaughn, a regular member of the Milwaukee national slam team and Def Poetry Jam performer. Last year's National Poetry Slam, held for the first time in Madison, proved that the city as a ...

Published Wed, May 13