News and Performers

Christopher Johnson

 

Christopher Johnson is the recipient of the 2018 Rhode Island State Council of the Arts Fellowship for Playwriting. He is also a finalist for the 2018 for the McColl Johnson Fellowship, freelance writer, poet and an award-winning spoken word artist.. 

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Mark Binder

 

Mark Binder* has performed in parking lots and basements, in theaters, at festivals, pubs, churches, synagogues, nightclubs and schools around the world. 

 

His repertoire includes original and traditional folktales, stories from Izzy Abrahmson's Village Life, and what he calls…

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Manami Braxton

Manami Braxton is a versatile and exceptionally talented creative force. She embodies the spirit of an artist through her multifaceted roles as a Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, and Photographer. Her artistry transcends boundaries, capturing the essence of life's sunrises and sunsets,…

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Damont Combs

Damont Combs, also known by his vibrant pseudonym Mr. Orange Live, is a beacon of creativity and community advocacy from Southside Jamaica Queens, NY. His academic journey at Johnson and Wales University, where he earned a degree in…

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Jackson Gillman

Sparkling with energy, wit and whimsy, Jackson Gillman, the "Stand-Up Chameleon" magically transforms into a wide array of colorful characters.  Participatory song, dance, mime and sign language are often incorporated in his storytelling -- whatever works best to bring any…

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Valerie Tutson

Valerie Tutson graduated from Brown University with a self-designed major, Storytelling As a Communication’s Art, and a Masters in Theatre.  Valerie received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Rhode Island College. She has received numerous awards for her work,…

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Marlon Carey

Marlon Carey is a Poet , Educator, Actor, Communicator and Entertainer. He has been writing and performing for most of his life. He has published books, produced hiphop CDs, been in plays and short films and facilitated workshops. He was…

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PVD Art, Culture and Tourism Project Grant Award!

The City of Providence's Department of Art, Culture and Tourism (ACT), has awarded a development project grant to Christopher Johnson and Mark Binder a devised theater piece called, “The F-Word.”

The F-Word is about friendship," said…

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Sponsors and Mission

OUR MISSION…

building an audience for fun, inspiring, innovative and entertaining programs that promote community, learning, literacy, love of language, respect for diversity, and powerful communication.

–Did we mention FUN?

CONTACT

American Story Theater
info@americanstorytheater.org
+1.401.272.8707
PO Box 2462, Providence, RI 02906

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