Roz White starred in and received stellar reviews for her self-penned cabaret Pearl Bailey... by Request. As a recording artist, Roz has recorded and toured with many artists including gospel music legend Yolanda Adams and has also worked as a featured vocalist with Stevie Wonder and the late Michael Jackson. In theatre, she has become widely recognized for her versatility, boasting a resume that includes leading roles in a variety of productions throughout the US and abroad.
Time Will Tell: Stage Intro by Ollie L. Jefferson
Time Will Tell: Stage I
Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D.
Playwright | Director | Producer
Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D. is a teacher-scholar/artist specializing in diverse performances and creative practices to enlighten, educate, and entertain. Her award-winning work embodies inspiring teaching, writing, directing, producing, and performing. Time Will Tell: Stage I, II, and III by Dr. Ollie L. Jefferson is a timeless true story that uses personal experience (“auto”) to describe and interpret (“graphy”) cultural texts (journals and archival records), experiences, beliefs, and practices (“ethno”). Dr. Jefferson directed and produced the autoethnographic performance at regional and national theaters such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Page to Stage. She performed alongside her talented and gifted daughters, Nailah and Miniya, who portrayed the younger version of their mother. View the full performance at https://www.timelessvisualworks.com/publishing-inspiration
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www.timelessvisualworks.com
Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D.
Playwright | Director | Producer
Ollie L. Jefferson, Ph.D. is a teacher-scholar/artist specializing in diverse performances and creative practices to enlighten, educate, and entertain. Her award-winning work embodies inspiring teaching, writing, directing, producing, and performing. Time Will Tell: Stage I, II, and III by Dr. Ollie L. Jefferson is a timeless true story that uses personal experience (“auto”) to describe and interpret (“graphy”) cultural texts (journals and archival records), experiences, beliefs, and practices (“ethno”). Dr. Jefferson directed and produced the autoethnographic performance at regional and national theaters such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Page to Stage. She performed alongside her talented and gifted daughters, Nailah and Miniya, who portrayed the younger version of their mother. View the full performance at https://www.timelessvisualworks.com/publishing-inspiration
Become Inspired ...
www.timelessvisualworks.com
My Shiduch - My Match (for adults)
This story is part of the show: Impossible to Translate but I'll Try - True-Life Israeli Stories.
I was 29 years old and I was "kaput" - finished in my grandmother Yiddish... I was 29 years old and unmarried!
Here is the story of what happens when your family decided to send you a matchmaker.
I was 29 years old and I was "kaput" - finished in my grandmother Yiddish... I was 29 years old and unmarried!
Here is the story of what happens when your family decided to send you a matchmaker.
Choosing Peace - Multicultural Tales to Ponder
Recommended for grades 3-5 (Please note: can also be adapted to grades k-2)
At this critical time when we need to not only embrace diversity but also to understand it, Noa offers the opportunity to see the world from multiple perspectives and to consider our role in making the world kinder and more just. Students will explore the themes of peace, justice, wisdom, and compassion across diverse cultures.
This program is available as alive in-person assembly (45 min.) AND/OR in virtual formats both Synchronous Asynchronous.
Teacher/leader guide with ideas and activities is included.
At this critical time when we need to not only embrace diversity but also to understand it, Noa offers the opportunity to see the world from multiple perspectives and to consider our role in making the world kinder and more just. Students will explore the themes of peace, justice, wisdom, and compassion across diverse cultures.
This program is available as alive in-person assembly (45 min.) AND/OR in virtual formats both Synchronous Asynchronous.
Teacher/leader guide with ideas and activities is included.
Trailer: Undaunted: Tales of Adventure and Courage
(This show is 60 min. for grades 4 and up)
During times of crisis, stories help calm and guide us. Stories about overcoming fear remind us of our courage. This uplifting program offers stories that attend to social-emotional needs in challenging times and are rooted in literacy. Noa invites students to listen deeply, imagine, and connect with the adventures of undaunted characters who are not discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. Teacher/leader guide with ideas and activities is included with purchase.
During times of crisis, stories help calm and guide us. Stories about overcoming fear remind us of our courage. This uplifting program offers stories that attend to social-emotional needs in challenging times and are rooted in literacy. Noa invites students to listen deeply, imagine, and connect with the adventures of undaunted characters who are not discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment. Teacher/leader guide with ideas and activities is included with purchase.
A Taste of Eden: Stories from the Jewish Tradition (Trailer)
A Taste of Eden: Stories from the Jewish Tradition (Family & ages 5 and up) (This show is 55 min.)
A celebration of the Jewish tradition with tales of wonder, magic, and faith from Israel and around the world. With warm authenticity and her animated style, Noa combines Jewish folktales and personal stories that are uplifting and entertaining for the entire family.
Teacher/leader guide with ideas and activities is included.
A celebration of the Jewish tradition with tales of wonder, magic, and faith from Israel and around the world. With warm authenticity and her animated style, Noa combines Jewish folktales and personal stories that are uplifting and entertaining for the entire family.
Teacher/leader guide with ideas and activities is included.
Noa's TEDx talk: Beyond Labels - Bridging Differences through Storytelling
When Israeli-born Noa Baum moved to the U.S. and unexpectedly formed a friendship with a Palestinian woman, she realized the importance of listening to the story of the "other" - even if that other is the enemy. She discovered that storytelling transforms perceptions, and from that epiphany Noa shares how she uses storytelling to connect across conflict in our communities and work places. Can storytelling change our response to differences?
A Father's Gift
A Father's Gift: In 1965, there was a war between India and Pakistan and Bilal wanted to know "Why is there all this hate?" This is the true story of a special gift Dr. Bilal Ahmed, a Pakistani Muslim, received from his father when he was thirteen. He offered his story as a gift to storyteller, Noa Baum, to shape and retell.
Ntungalia Enoch is a new and upcoming artist who was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa). Growing up in an environment mostly influenced by music. Ntungalia Enoch Started Singing in his Catholic Church choir, where he also learned to play the drums.