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MA’s Playhouse Profile of the Week in The West Indian Newspaper
“It is seldom that one finds a young person that is talented, well-spoken and thrive on challenges. Antonevia Ocho-Coultes is the founder and Artistic Director of MA’s Playhouse, New York. A company that is committed to bringing the cultures of the Caribbean to a wider audience in the North America.” “MA’s Playhouse aims to showcase the voice of the Caribbean, its playwrights, actors, and poets. The company has been doing really well so far. It’s first performance ‘Nostalgia, Memories of a Tropical Past’ was a sold-out affair and the public demanded more. According to Antonevia the performance was, about people coming ad talking about growing up in the Caribbean and there…
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Alfred Fagon Playwright of the Week
The playwright and actor Alfred Fagon was born in 1937 on the Caribbean island of Jamaica. He came to Britain, and spent some years in Bristol. Sadly, Fagon died of a heart attack aged only 49 in 1986. He was in the prime of his career, having written and acted for the theatre, radio and television. Fagon wrote the plays, 11 Josephine House, The Death of a Blackman, Four Hundred Pounds, Lonely Cowboy. One play Shakespeare Country was produced by BBC2. There is now a bronze statue to Fagon’s memory, sculpted by David G. Mutasa and commissioned by the Friends of Fagon Committee. It stands on the green at the junction…
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Meet Mahess Bennett Cast and Characters
MA’s Playhouse would like to introduces Mahess Bennett’s cast and characters for his books and original works of art.[more…] Sunjata: A very relatable and interesting character. He is a former mercenary in search of inner peace, but continue to fall into deep conflict against the martial art powers of the Centra-unit. Lynch Blackmyn: An an ex marine that was hired by an elite organization to establish and manage a high power military component called the Centra-unit and use it to hunt Sunjata. Baba Ujad Heru: Is Sunjata adopted father and the Locked source’s genetic father. He was once a member of the Lambanni Tribe Nine and studied the ancient art…
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M.W.Bennett Interview on Sunjata Book One: The Blood War
Sunjata Book One: The Blood War by Mahess W. Bennett. Mahess was joined by NBC Augusta to discuss his sunjata novel. In the interview you get an in-dept look behind the scene to Sunjata novel Book one.[more…] Original Artwork by Mahess Bennett. All rights Reserved Overview by Mahess Bennett “All Sunjata wanted was to find information leading to the mysteries of his past, while leaving the brutal life as a mercenary behind him, forever. But when a series of events lead the government to believe that he is the prime suspect to the celebrity serial killings, he is forced to return to his old ways of martial arts combat. A…
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Mahess Bennett Playwright of the Week
M. W. Bennett, better known as Mahess “The Dark Truth” is a cartoonist, published author, poet, father, husband, performance artist, painter and drummer. While serving in the United States Army, he is pursuing his Masters Degree in 3D Animation and working on publishing his second novel. “I wield the pen upon pages and spit words on stages like a swordsman. I say this because when I write I try to remain sharp, on point and strike with my words. To me, swordsmanship is the equivalent to penmanship and I’m not just talking about mere handwriting. I am here transcribing written-matter as I try to write what matters in a manner of…
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Flambeaux The Caribbean Musical
Flambeaux is an inspiring play written by the talented playwright Nandi Keyi. She is a playwright and a published author, whose work has been presented and produced on notable stages, journals and newspapers. The play was directed by Roderick Warner and Lawrence Floyd. Flambeaux is a flaming torch used in processions at night. Flambeaux was set in fictional Homer’s Yard during Carnival where, Sybil, Big city, Lucretia, Mary, Ramjit, Breeze, Sagarat and neighbors are all striving for a sense of relevance and Home. Through song and dance we got an inside glance into the spirit of the people from Homer’s Yard. The play captured their sacrifice and struggles. [more…] Flambeaux was…