My new 10-minute play View from the Porch has been chosen to be part of the Anacostia Playhouse’s New Works Festival, Silenced Voices. This festival includes plays that ponder the themes of displacement and its effect on the residents of Anacostia and neighborhoods East of the River in Washington DC. As residents are displaced, what…
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Liberated Muse Celebrates 10 years with Kwanzaa in August (KIA) Festival in DC
PRESS RELEASE Kwanzaa in August (KIA) Festival celebrates African-American culture in the Washington DC area On Friday, August 3, 2018 to Sunday, August 5, 2018, Liberated Muse Arts Group hosts Kwanzaa in August Festival: unboxed/unbroken at Anacostia Arts Center in Washington, DC. The festival commemorates Liberated Muse’s 10th anniversary and arts and social justice in…
New Production for Artscape 2017
Join me and my artist collective Liberated Muse Arts group on Saturday, July 22 at 4pm at the Baltimore Theatre Project as the Artscape festival presents our show “When We Were Goddesses”. The show is a free presentation at family friendly. Following in the tradition of my production “In Her Words”, the story presents musical…
Casting for Extras for Upcoming Artscape Performance
I will be directing and producing a new production thru my arts company Liberated Muse. Liberated Muse Arts Group is seeking female extras for our upcoming production “When We Were Goddesses”, a sequel to our successful production IN HER WORDS. A truncated version of the production will debut during the Artscape festival in Baltimore on…
Join Us for a Walk Down Poetry Lane in Feb 2017
“People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and that’s a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated.”-Lucille Clifton We celebrate Ms. Clifton, Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee, Audre Lorde, and other fierce wordsmiths on Feb. 20th when Liberated Muse Arts Group takes “A Walk Down Poetry…
Dear Artists: A Message About Support
To my fellow artists, entrepreneurs, people doing good things: Don’t ever waver because of what you perceive as lack of support from folks you know. It is not you. But, it could be your perception. When people I know are reluctant to spread word of my music or plays, refuse to refer to me by…
Artscape 2016 Was Emotional and Expanding
I grew as an artist this past Saturday at my show “Song of A Space Cadet” that was presented by Artscape. I shared my personal memoir of planetary influence, birth and death, attempted death and salvation. Of course, my late mother was a central character in the story, as was my daughter. I was…
Upcoming Artscape Show Highlighting Music
I’m so excited to have the opportunity to return to Artscape! This will be the third year in a row and I’m thrilled to be able to debut a show that will highlight my music and personal stories. Here is the description of the show found here: Khadijah Moon presents her one-woman show “Song…
Free Acting Class at DC Public Library This Friday
I’m teaching an acting workshop this Friday! On Friday, August 14, using the principles of Image Theatre as developed by innovator Augusto Boal, this interactive drop-in workshop for teens will challenge them to be expressive as performers using their body language to convey meaning effectively. Read more here
Artscape 2015 Recap
I had a ball at Artscape this year. Below are clips with my artist collective Liberated Muse. You can check out other clips on my Instagram account.
Art Sanctuary’s 31st Annual Celebration of Black Writing Festival in Philly This Weekend
This Saturday, May 23rd at 12 noon, I will be presenting a talk/performance regarding my theatrical musical presentation In Her Words. During this presentation, I will perform excerpts from In Her Words, as well as background on my process on creating the piece. I will also offer advice to writers who are looking to self-produce…
Pre-Mother’s Day Gift: Get Your Tickets Now to Madame Breezy’s Speakeasy
I am so excited about the upcoming show I’m a part of called Madame Breezy’s Speakeasy. All dandies and dames are invited to “Madame Breezy’s Speakeasy”, an interactive show experience. There is currently nothing like it happening in the DC area now. Without giving too much away, we encourage you to come prepared to channel…
Image Theatre Workshop at Artscape 2014
“Image theatre begins with movement to achieve a static result. Participants are asked to ‘mold’ and ‘sculpt’ their own bodies or those of others into individual representations of a particular situation, emotion, or idea, and then move into a group and re-form the images they have created to form a picture or ‘image’. Boal’s philosophy…
IN HER WORDS 2014 Tour A Hit!
The IN HER WORDS 2014 Tour so far has included stops in Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia, with a final show slated with a return to Washington DC. I’ve had such an incredible feeling of accomplishment with this show. I conceived it after being inspired by an interview with Lena Horne from the 1960’s and…
Help Me Reach 1K in Five (5) Days
My production IN HER WORDS begins its third touring season in March. This is the second year we are running a funding campaign to pay for things essential to the tour– from printing costs to travel stipends for the cast. I conceived the idea for the production in 2011 after hearing an archived interview on…
Audition for My Production IN HER WORDS
I am happy to announce a call for actors to audition for my theatrical production IN HER WORDS. The show tributes the lives of creatives Lena Horne, Zora Neale Hurston, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, and Lucille Clifton. The show debuted in 2012 and we’ve enjoyed two touring seasons to places ranging from the US Peace…
(VIDEO) IN HER WORDS @ The Arts & Humanities Festival at St. Elizabeth’s East
This past Saturday, had a ball presenting an excerpt presentation of my show “IN HER WORDS”. I got to talk about my process— something that I don’t do during the regular presentation of the production. I had a ball on stage with some of the other ladies, including Nia Simmons, Lyn Artope and Quiniece who…
IN HER WORDS Today at the Arts & Humanities Festival at St. Elizabeth’s East in Washington DC
My production of IN HER WORDS will be featured in excerpt form today at the inaugural Arts & Humanities Festival at St. Elizabeth’s East in Washington DC. Original cast members Lyn Artope, Quineice, and Nia Simmons will perform as Zora Neale Hurston, Billie Holiday and Lena Horne respectively. Singer Deja Belle will perform a tune…
Artist-in-Residency @ La-Ti-Do (@latidodc) at Black Fox Lounge This Month
So, it’s already mid-July, but, I wanted you to know that my organization Liberated Muse Arts Group has been invited to be the artist-in-residence for the month of July at the weekly cabaret series La-Ti-Do at Black Fox Lounge in Washington DC. The residency began July 1st and featured Nia Simmons doing a three-song set…
IN HER WORDS Ends on a High Note
My production of “In Her Words” ended this past Thursday, and here is a run-down of what took place. I explained to you earlier what everyone involved means to me. But, I would be remiss if I didn’t say, again, THANK YOU! This season was fantastic. Not sure if I’ll be bringing this production back…
The 2013 “In Her Words Tour” Kicks Off In Full-Force
This past Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Oxon Hill Public Library in Oxon Hill, MD, my theatrical musical piece “In Her Words“, which debuted last year began its tour for a second time. I directed and produced this piece again through my organization Liberated Muse Arts Group, working with women I’ve collaborated with over the…
The 2013 Performance Calendar for “In Her Words” Announced
“In Her Words” is a theatrical presentation produced by Liberated Muse productions and directed by me, showcasing the voices and views of Lucille Clifton, Zora Neale Hurston, Lena Horne, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday. We debuted last year to great reviews and are coming back this year– next month in fact! Please visit here for…
2012 In Review for KhadijahOnline.com
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 4,100 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 7 years to get…
Help Me Bring My Play ‘In Her Words’ Back in 2013
I debuted my play “In Her Words” earlier this year for a Black History Month tour that included stops at the United States Peace Corps headquarters and the DC Public Library. I have some stops planned for 2013, but, with your help, I can ensure that we are broadening our audience and bringing the best…
The Creative Midwife 