Poor-ducing Theatre & Film at Black Spectrum

by Carl Clay, Judy L. White (Editor), Beverly Burchett (Editor)

Overview

Poor-ducing is the memoir of Carl Clay and his journey towards the creation of an African American Theatre institution in Southeast Queens N.Y from 1970-2009. What the heck is a Poor-ducer? Poor-ducing: to dream & imagine with near delusionary belief: To lead and function with inadequate resources: To adapt: to over-come impossible obstacles: to bring to market and\or create plays, films, concerts, poetry, while stretching pennies and materials to their absolute outer limits: to effectively bring into being something with nothing, day in and day out. Poor-ducer: to do with less knowing your artistic counterparts have the luxury of doing it with triple the resources that you have. Poor-duce: to squeeze water from a rock while borrowing from Peter to pay Paul.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014020787
Publisher:	Blackcurrant Press Company
Publication date:	02/06/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	282
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Carl Clay (Founder / Executive Producer) is just finishing his successful run of the hit play “Single Black Female,” and “Kingfish Amos & Andy” which received rave reviews from NY Times, Daily News, Amsterdam News, Queens Chronicle and host of other publications. As the Founder and CEO of Black Spectrum Theatre, Mr. Clay has produced over 150 plays, trained well over 1000 actors and written and directed 15 plays, 25 films aimed at African-American youth, including a feature length film now being released on DVD on Netflix and Blockbusters. He’s a lyricist who’s written songs for Roy Ayers, Norman Conners, Black Rob, and others. He has produced over 40 major jazz concerts with such artists as Roberta Flack Freddie Hubert, Roy Ayers, and Najee. And to his credit, Mr. Clay helped launched the careers of such notable actors as Lisa Nicole Carson (The Ally McBeal TV Show) in her first feature film, Desiree Coleman (Mamma, I Want to Sing), and film & television actress, Ella Joyce, Broadway actress Deborah Burrell-Cleveland, Debra Blackwell Cook, and Carlease Burke. Education: P. S. 15, J.H.S. 59, Newtown High School, Pace University B.A. Education/Theatre, Brooklyn College Graduate School Theatre & TV Directing, Third World Cinema, Columbia University Institute for Non-profit Management, and Rockport International School of Film & Television