IN THE LOUNGE Silence Is Consent – Don’t Hold Your Peace Ali Skye Bennet & Kareem Lucas
About This Show
A collective outcry from Artists and NYPD coming together for a night of urgent dialogue through creative expression, with a mission to rebuild trust, incite change, and inspire hope for the future.
About the Artists
Featuring Original Work Created and/or Performed by:
Ngozi Anyanwu
Jabari Brisport
Jake Cannavale
Shaun Carter
Amaany Clarke
Liza Colon-Zayas
Jessica Frances Dukes
Ceci Fernandez
Lynnette R. Freeman
Carner & Gregor
Craig ‘muMs’ Grant
Emily Gardner Hall
Gyisalin Hayne
Chris Herbie Holland
Korey Jackson
Ty King
Jonathan McCrory
Michelangelo Milano
Solea Pfeiffer
Pauline Pisano
Larry Powell
Andrew Rincon
Rebecca S’manga &
Chukwuka Nwabuzor
Hailey Thomas
James Anthony Tyler
Analisa Velez
Nikki Vera
Claire Wellin
and members of the New York City Police Department
About the Producers
Produced by Ali Skye Bennet, Kareem Lucas, and Jessie Pitluk
Ali Skye Bennet is an actor, producer, writer, and award-winning photographer, and has been performing and creating since childhood. Current Associate Producer at Vineyard Theatre; Associate Producer (and star) of the short film Sináptica (6 awards and 37 selections in film festivals worldwide); Artistic Producer of the multimedia theatrical adaptation, THE UNTITLED GINSBERG PROJECT, a 21st Century response to Allen Ginsberg’s groundbreaking poem, “Howl” (in development). She’s unbelievably grateful to all of the participating artists. #blacklivesmatter.
Kareem M. Lucas’ credits include: NY: RATED BLACK (Teatro Circulo), The Fire This Time Festival, THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS (Sonnet Rep Theater), FROM BROOKLYN WITH LOVE (The Slipper Room), TO LIVE AND DIE (MCC/Freshplay Festival), The 52nd Street Project, THE BALM IN GILEAD (The Labyrinth Theater Company/NYNYFestival), IN LOCO PARENTIS (FringeNYC), ROMEO AND JULIET (Theater 2020). Regional: ROMEO AND JULIET (Williamstown Theater Festival). Film/TV: “Boardwalk Empire” (HBO), “The Bronx Dahmer,” “COHAB,” “True Believers” (upcoming). MFA: NYU Graduate Acting Program.
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Credits
Original Photo caption
A man makes a heart shape with his hands during a protest near the CVS pharmacy that was set on fire yesterday during rioting after the funeral of Freddie Gray, on April 28, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Photo Credit
Andrew Burton