Performing Arts Speakers

The Color Orange

In 1997, long-time friends Mohammed Bilal and Josh "Boac" Goldstein formed the underground hip-hop group, Orange Flash. For Mohammed and Boac, the name invokes the moment of creativity, the "light bulb" of innovation. Their performance piece, The Color Orange, follows in this vein by using their friendship to actively ...

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph is no stranger to success. As a woman in Hollywood, not to mention a woman of color, she is an exception to the rule, having achieved critical acclaim in so many areas of the entertainment industry.

Savion Glover

Savion Glover stormed the dance world in the late 1980's with his hard-hitting tap and improvisational choreography using elements from jazz, hip-hop, be-bop, and world music. He is one of the youngest men to be nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in "Black and Blue.

The Meeting

A play based on a fictional meeting of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. In this moving work, playwright Stetson imagines for us what a clandestine meeting might have been like between two of the most influential men of their time: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

One Race, One People, One Peace

Informative presentation to help healing in the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy. "One Race" takes an honest look at prejudice, racism, homophobia and terrorism through poignant monologues and poetic scenes written and directed by James Chapmyn, nationally known for his groundbreaking work with plays like "Our ...

Our Young Black Men are Dying

The Off-Broadway hit is back and full of the history, passion, and sheer drama that established the prominence of Chapmyn Spoken Word. This classic choreopem is redesigned with music and staged in simple elegance. The content is as current as the evening and as disturbing as the issues it addresses. Yet the call for ...

Sex Love and Other Stuff

"Sex, Love, And Other Stuff" is the new Cabaret-style choreopoem by James Chapmyn. Through the poetic rhythms of Chapmyn's poetry, humor and drama, you will witness first-hand the stories of love and experience the common struggle for meaning that baffles every mind and breaks youthful hearts.

Victoria Labalme

Performing artist and communications catalyst Victoria Labalme brings 20 years of professional theater, comedy, movement, and film to the business community, with a specialty in applying the performing arts to the communications and relationship building industry.

Jason "Donny Clay" Alexander

There is only one life coach and motivational master that can change your life in one, single session – even if it kills him. Meet Donny Clay. Donny Clay is the creation of actor/director/producer, Jason Alexander, star of the Broadway stage, motion pictures and most notably – the award-winning actor who played George ...

Woody Allen

Actor, director, screenwriter, playwright, and keynote speaker, Woody Allen redefined film comedy during the 1970s, bringing a new measure of sophistication and personal complexity to the form. His movies put a knowing, confessional spin on the anxieties of contemporary audiences. Allen established himself both as a comic ...

Andy Garcia

Andy Garcia has established himself as one of today’s most talented and versatile actors. Known as a “director’s actor,” he has worked successfully with many of the industry’s most respected and celebrated directors. He has also established himself as a producer, composer, musician, humanitarian, keynote ...

Lily Tomlin

Lily Tomlin, one of America's foremost comediennes, continues to venture across an ever-widening range of media, starring in television, theater, motion pictures, animation, and video. In her entertaining keynote speeches, Tomlin recants her illustrious carrer, which spanned decades, with candor and charm.

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews has been a beloved and much-honored star of stage, screen and television for more than half a century. Best known for her roles as Mary Poppins, and The Sound of Music's Maria Von Trapp, Andrews is a perfect keynote speaker to draw a crowd and gain recognition for you event.

Bette Midler

Bette Midler is a legendary singer, dancer, comedienne, and actress. During her career, she has won Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Awards, and has sold over 14 million albums. Not only does she draw a crowd as a keynote speaker, she also entertains and enthralls audiences with her unique personality, and larger than life appeal.

Bill Ivey

Bill Ivey is the Founding Director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, an arts policy research center. He also directs the Center's Washington-based program for senior government career staff, the Arts Industries Policy Forum, and serves as Senior Consultant to Leadership ...