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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Bilguisa Speaks Up is MASK MANDATORY tonight at 7:30pm Get your tickets at the Hamilton Fringe Festival hftco.ca/events/bilgu...

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Bilguisa Speaks Up is being built in conversation with community. Introducing Jurassic 🦕Dyke consultant leZlie lee kam. leZlie is Rainbow 🌈 activating all over town.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

If you love the poster for Bilguisa Speaks Up, acquaint yourself with the work of visual artist APANAKI TEMITAYO The image on the poster is a textile portrait from The Muses Collection. Artwork: Danai Gurira II by Apanaki Temitayo / Apanaki Designs APNKI

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Introducing our performer for Bilguisa Speaks Up at Hamilton Fringe: NICCI PRYCE 1. Nicci has been busy this season writing new work in Nightwood Theatre's Write From the Hip program, performing in Whynot Theatre's Ritual of Return.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Introducing our director for Bilguisa Speaks Up at the Hamilton Fringe: RAVYN WNGZ 1. You may know Ravyn as The Black Widow of Burlesque 2. Or from her recent performance as Ziibi in manidoons collective's production of White Girls in Mocassins by Yolanda Bonnell

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

New Harlem Productions proudly presents Bilguisa Speaks Up by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard at the Ringside minibar as part of Hamilton Fringe July 15-26, 2026. Director: Ravyn Wngz Performer: Nicci Pryce Artwork: Apanaki Temitayo More info at newharlemproductions.com

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Update On The State of Things The horrors remain horrifying and some of you are underreacting actually.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

You are no less special if everyone is You are no less powerful if everyone is You are no less blessed if everyone is You are only free if everyone is

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Black Theatre Workshop presents 𝘗𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 by DM St. Bernard October 6-25, 2025 Rebels. Gossip. Tunes. Dive underground in Guinea Bissau, where two pirate-radio teens dodge the law, spill tea, and spin tracks.

A collage-style graphic featuring a group of protesters in silhouette, a grass hut, palm trees, a radio signal tower, a transistor radio with a parrot perched on the handle. The background has a textured impression suggestive of African print.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

New Harlem Productions is in residence at McMaster University’s Lyons Family Studio! As a guest of the Humanities Dept we are exploring text, tech, movement, mics, access and integrity. A timely immersion in a community of curiosity, in an environment of innovation and a spirit of discovery.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Monday, September 8 at 7pm Join us in celebrating the latest Canadian Theatre publications at the Playwrights Canada Press Fall 2025 Book Launch hosted by Janine Marley (A Vue From the Box) and co-presented by Canada's Theatre Museum.✨📚✨ RSVP: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

The background is a dark green draped theatre curtain. At the top are the words “Playwrights Canada Press Book Launch” in gold Art Deco style text with an elegantly lined banner overtop. Below it is the following text in white and gold text: “Monday September 8, 2025 7pm, Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre, 189 Yonge St 3rd Floor, Featuring Anthony Perpuse Bilal Baig Christol Bryan Donna-Michelle St. Bernard Erin Shields Marina Gomes Michaela Jeffery Nathan Redburn Sadie Epstein-Fine Sanita Fejzić Sean Minogue Seika Boye Tijiki Morris Hosted by Janine Marley Co-presented with Canada’s Theatre Museum.” On the left are 14 hexagon shapes placed together with the photos of all the participating authors.

Book cover for the First Stone by DM St. Bernard features a painting of two Black children with clean-shaven heads. One child's chin resting on the other child's shoulder.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

BOOK LAUNCH! September 7 Infinite Audition by Charlie Petch @sawpoet.bsky.social at Theatre Passe Muraille with Toronto Festival of Authors and Brick Books @brickliterary.bsky.social Register for the livestream: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1632439001...

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

New Harlem & From the Corner's recent workshop of Finishing by CS Fergusson-Vaux left me thinking about leadership, legacy and love in spaces of Blackness, queerness, disability. Development of this potent new work made possible by support from @ontarioarts.bsky.social

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

New Harlem is developing some new works with prominent hip hop elements. We are looking to broaden our casting pool and our community of practice. Emcees who act Actors who rap We would like to hear from you form.jotform.com/251975605075... Soft Deadline: August 21, 2025

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

🌊 I am honoured to be this season's playwright in residence at Theatre Aquarius thanks to Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts 📬

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

You cannot distract us from the fact that you're doing heinous shit by doing other heinous shit. We have the capacity to condemn it all. We have the will to resist it all.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

PANOPTIKON is coming to Tremors Festival in Vancouver: June 6-8, 2025. Panoptikon illuminates experiences of incarceration in a series of snapshots about isolation, aggression, softness and sandwiches. Featuring Kareem Vaude, Nicci Pryce, Kern Albert and DM St. Bernard

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

"Some of us see this as a responsibility. Do you get that?" At Progress Lab rehearsing Sound of the Beast with Rumble Theatre in preparation for Awaken Festival at Gwaandak Theatre. Feeling fortunate to get back into the boots and onto the mic. Can't wait to share this work with Whitehorse.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Productivity is not the goal of every moment.

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never not trying @belladonnatheblest.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The First Stone is in print at Playwrights Canada Press with songs by Maddie Bautista, cover art by Jega Delisca and featuring an introductory poem by Otoniya J Okot Bitek.