September 23 - October 25, 2026

Week 1: “The Artist's Way”

Week 2: “The Artist’s Way”

We're back in Harlem after 2 years. Join us in celebrating 15 years and honoring Woodie King, Jr. and plays produced at New Federal Theatre. Two shows at 7pm and 9:30pm.

My thoughts between Juneteenth and July 4th

...big and small...

Longing for love long before it settles with you. Every time a woman is brave enough to tell her story, I find a little more courage to tell mine. This one is from the archives: "Mother Warned of Pil...

Mama, Writer, Founder - Black theatre producer, Obie Award Winning Producer, Creative Strategist and Marketing Consultant. Native Detroiter living in New York.

Jones & Co. | Garlia Cornelia Jones Marketing & Communications Strategy  ·  Arts & Culture  ·  Nonprofit Growth Jones & Co. Marketing that Matters. Messaging th…

I joined Patreon in 2016, inspired by Amanda Palmer's growth and sustainability. Ten years later, I'm still here, with a lot more to say about what it actually takes to build a creative community for the long haul. Plus: I'm updating my tiers after a decade!

If you woke up and wondered why this snow wasn't around for Santa and the reindeers, you're not alone. Whether you're facing another school closure, on a delayed bus, train, plane or defrosting the windshield after digging out your car, I've got a couple Snow-related audio plays to share from Playing on Air to keep you company and alleviate a little frustration.

Reflecting on 14 years of motherhood and the leap I’m taking this year with Jones & Co.

Help comes when you least expect it and exactly when you need it.

With Valentine's Day behind us, a new moon upon us and Ramandan and Lent beginning the last couple days have brought a major shift to many of our lives. Check out my latest writings and learn how t...

A longing to feel loved.

a love poem, 932 Wednesdays later.

Streaming Now via Obsidianfest.org / A student declares Santa Claus is Black, creating an uproar. As comedic events unfold, the teacher must decide how to defend her student and herself.

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November has been a month of loss, and the end of the year brings with it a host of events and reflections. Check out my latest to read more. From my Dad's CBS Detroit Interview to Playing on Air, I...

#Blacklivesmatter and #Blackstoriesmatter, that's why this year for the holiday season, we are encouraging you to support our stories - the way Blackboard always has. Re-invest in Black communities an...

But they keep asking... As far as my work is concerned, there is no “let me give you the resources you need so you don’t suffer from lack of bandwidth cycle”.

Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos said she could no longer help vulnerable people after officials removed recommendations to immunize children and pregnant women.

Get a #behindthescenes look at producing, solo and co-parenting and writing with Obie Award winning producer, Garlia Cornelia Jones. Click to read Producing with Garlia, by Garlia Cornelia Jones, a Su...

Before us is an opportunity to secure the immediate future of the public services BronxNet provides, but this requires your collaboration and action. It only takes a few minutes. In this disrupted med...

Subscribe between now and June 15th for 50% ... forever!  It's almost my Birthday... so here's a little gift!  Join me :)

The controversy surrounding Judy Blume’s seminal coming-of-age novel that inspired Netflix’s new series

The decision by these three Yale professors to move to Canada is both a warning and a call to action.

On working too much and balancing it all... (what is that?) On my best days, I knock things off my list in the quiet of the morning while everyone is still asleep, including the world. On my worst da...