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Monday, June 22, 2020
3 WAY LOVVE COMING TO A VIRTUAL THEATER BROADCAST IN FRONT OF YOU!
Hollywood Fringe…Get virtual with Lovvespear
Maatology Productions returns to Fringe debuting a modernized Shakespearean love tragedy in the virtual production, '3 Way Lovve.'
LOS ANGELES/ST. LOUIS/ATLANTA –When
you mix a troubled,street painter with strokes
of fame and a palette of unstable relationships
along the way, you have painted the perfect
imagery for the virtual-play, for Hollywood
Fringers to view.
3 Way Lovve is about to make its world premiere produced by
Maatology Productions and performing in July virtually for On the
Virtual Fringe.
3 Way Lovve is an updated Shakespearean tragedy with its lead
character, Willie Kenwood aka Lovvespear, a talented street painter
who is discovered by an art tycoon, Guy Kenwood, who adopts him in
his late teens and molds him into a famous graphic artist as well as
his secret paramour. Throughout his artistic journey, Willie develops a
relationship with his female muse, Robyn, who helps him early on in
his art career by giving him solace to paint at her Mafia-ran
coffeeshop which she manages. Willie also meets and marries his
college professor, Shareen, whose age differences and challenges of
child bearing become the thrust of their relationship woes.
Told from a flash forward-to-flashback-to-present perspective, 3 Way
Lovve is loosely based on the life of the late, renowned painter,
Basquiat and his relationship with a then unknown upcoming singer,
Madonna and his mentorship with pop art icon Andy Warhol—it also
has a bit of Shakespearan dialogue from the lead character to give it
“an Othellowean flavor” along with a graphics storyboard with a
musical soundtrack.
This production also will make Maatology Productions return to the
Hollywood Fringe Festival (it made its debut in 2018 with the
immersive comedy Snap Honey) participating in its Stay At Home
Project during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We thought it was time to return to Fringe especially after our first
experience which was very challenging with the time constraints of
setting up a play,” said Marcus Ma'at Atkins, the show's co-creator
and co-writer. “Now that everything is virtual, its much easier to put on
a show, but the process has been part of our pre-production regimen
for rehearsing actors and actresses since producing [our show]'Snap
Honey'and bringing it to The Complex in Los Angeles in 2016.”
3 Way Lovve has been a labor of love since 2003 when Atkins helped to write the first draft of the stageplay with his former journalist colleague and current Los Angeles publicist, Keith Underwood.
“It (3 Way Lovve) never had the chance to be seen on stage over the years, just drafts and a few failed attempts to rehearse with a cast,” Atkins said. “It slowly became part of an abandoned idea collecting dust until I decided to stage it this year before the pandemic hit in March.”
Helping him resurrect 3 Way Lovve is his production company team member, Andrea Jacobs--a retired Army veteran, UCLA graduate and former talent agent in the Los Angeles area--who's been working with Maatology Productions since 2016.
Jacobs, who directed 3 Way Lovve and helped revise the stageplay, said, “Although I have been in front of the camera several times, my passion lies behind it. The experience of directing [3 Way Lovve] has been very rewarding.”
She also said she was ready for the challenge of directing 3 Way Lovve.
“It has made me look at my own past and brought it to life. It's going to be an eye-opener for many viewers as it can be related to on so many levels with its complex set of characters.”
3 Way Lovve
Co-Created and Co-Written by Marcus Ma’at Atkins and Keith Underwood
Co-written and Directed by Andrea Jacobs
Produced by Maatology Productions
DATES AND TIMES: (six shows)
Thursday, July 23 6 p.m. PT/8pm CT/9pm ET (*preview)
Friday, July 24 3 p.m. & 6 p.m. PT/5pm & 8pm CT/6pm & 9pm ET)
Saturday, July 25 3p.m. & 6p.m. PT/5pm & 8pm CT/6pm &9pm ET)
Sunday, July 26 3p.m. PT/5pm CT/6pm ET
LOCATION:
On The Virtual Fringe Facebook Live
TICKET PRICES:
General Admission: $5
$4 for Fringe community
$2.50 for Fringe participants (with code “FRINGESNAPPERS”)
Preview show is Pay-What-You-Can
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Marcus Ma’at Atkins
(314) 243-9728
Snaphoney2011@gmail.com
Thursday, May 21, 2020
OUT 40-OUT ON THE TOWN
HEY OUTSTAGRS!
ITS THAT TIME!!
TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!
ITS THAT TIME!!
TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!
COVID 19 SPOTLIGHT: MASK ON
As we continue to stay safe and vigilant during the pandemic, the fashion of masks have become trendy. As some are protesting to wear any type of covering, those for masks have created masks through various means: from bra cups, to coffee filters, to socks, to high end fabrics. So, our question is, what type of masks are you wearing while you are out in public?
Our company Maatology Productions will host a private Paint and Sip (PAINt STRIP OR DRAW) that will be livestreamed on Patreon JUNE 13. Male models will be posing in artistic nude form at their locations to be sketched or painted by their supporters who will tune in to watch. It will cost $5 on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/outonstage . Parts of the proceeds will be donated to a COVID foundation or cause. For more info on how to register, email to maat.atkins@gmail.com
We are also seeking more Models who would like to participate. You must be comfortable being in undergear or nude with frontal hidden, have a well lit area to pose, a decent sound mechanism to play music and have a decent build. If thats you, email to maat.atkins@gmail.com
Be on the lookout here for info on Maatology Productions next project: 3 Way Lovve, a virtual theater performance coming in July!
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FASHIONEERZ
This segment that highlight African American entertainers who were or are fashion icons who set the standards of fashion.
This week we spotlight actress Tracie Ellis Ross.
Tracie has been famous all of her life. As the eldest daughter to music superstar Diana Ross, Tracie has paved a lane for herself with her talents as opposed to relying on her legacy (akin to Janet Jackson in the Jackson Family). From her stint on the sitcom "Girlfriends" to her Emmy Award nominated role on "Black-ish," and the release of her upcoming, starring role in her first theatrical/video on demand release "The High Note" May 29 , Tracie has become a fashionista of the red carpet wowing with extravagant gowns for the fashion memory banks for years to come.
And having a fashionista as a mother doesn't hurt!
THA SPOTLIGHT
East St. Louis, Illinois native
Tondra "Poetic Sense" Mosley have been a spoken word
as well as an author, speaker, advocate, human behavior science consultant, plus size model, and interpretive dancer various arts for over 20 years.
She is the author of several books including ,
POETICALLY SPEAKING VOL 1, a collection of poems, quotes, and sayings from a life
of pain, pleasure, happiness, sorrow, love and reconciliation.
and GOD SAYS I'M BATTLE SCAR FREE 4 AND 5, a series of survival testimonies.
For more info about
her books and how to purchase, email her at poeticspecialpromo@gmail.com
To get a taste of her poetic talents, check out her
video TIME PASSIN at
This past Saturday, the VERZUZ Instagram Live series featured the battle between ATL based rap artist Ludacris and STL based rap artist Nelly. From Nelly's freeze framing, storm driven WIFi outages, and drinking " lit-up" from a Cane's cup to Luda's clean cut Afro picking, various tee changes and his looming self cartoon poster, the battle win was for whoever their fans were (all 500K who watched in one set viewing).
To commemorate VERZUZ, we did a random You Tube search and found a 30-minute video of Ludacris and Nelly performing at BET's Spring Bling show with former 106 and Park co-hosts AJ and Free in 2001 (Missy Elliott is the first to perform BTW). Luda performs at the 10:30 MARK and Nelly performs at the 22:20 MARK
Thursday, May 14, 2020
OUT 39--OUT ON THE TOWN
HEY OUTSTAGRS!
ITS THAT TIME!!
TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!
ITS THAT TIME!!
TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!
As we continue to gather ourselves on this Coronavirus pandemic and public events and entertainment and leisure establishments closing, people are managing and trying to adjust to quarantining themselves at home people are trying to find ways to keep themselves busy and unbored with family, relationships and themselves.
This week's topic is: BOOSTING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
As we continue to remain vigilant during the pandemic, there have been pros and cons about the STAY AT HOME mandates that city and state governments across the country--even protests for the mandates to be lifted.
But those instances shouldnt deter us from the main issue--keeping healthy.
More specifically--immune health.
Just as it is when you try to keep from getting sick from a cold or flu, mainyaining a healthy immune system will help rid of those ailments.
And it can work for COVID.
Here are a few things that can be done to boost your immune system--naturally on the daily.
1.Excercise. Getting the muscles moving and running can help rejuvenate the immune system. Home workouts and backyard sprints are great ways for this and it induces endorphins from the brain to relax the body from stress.
2.Drinking water. Keeping the cells bathed in water will help lubricate and rid the body of inflammation which is the main reason for sickness. Alkaline water is the best but alternatives is drinking lemon tap water (lemons help rid the tap in the water.)
3.Lemon water. Lemons are a great antiviral fruit. its contents in hot water with organic or pure honey (another antiviral food) can keep the immune system elevated.
4.Garlic. The contents in garlic are great to rid the body of viruses. You can chop up a bulb in tiny pieces and scoop honey on a spoon and swallow. Its the best alternative of taking antibiotics from a doctor.
5.Green Tea. Ginger Root Tea. Oregano Tea. These herbal teas have great antivriral contents that can drunk cold or hot in a tea cup mixed with lemon and honey.
6.Rest. With all the time that we have these days, having a good day or nights rest for a few hours will help heal the body of any inflammatory problems while using the aforementioned.
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Our company Maatology Productions will host a private Paint and Sip (PAINt STRIP OR DRAW) that will be livestreamed on Patreon JUNE 13. Male models will be posing in artistic nude form at their locations to be sketched or painted nude by their supporters who will tune in to watch. It will cost $5 on our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/outonstage . Parts of the proceeds will be donated to a COVID foundation or cause.
We are also seeking more Models who would like to participate. You must be comfortable being in undergear or nude with frontal hidden, have a well lit area to pose, a decent sound mechanism to play music and have a decent build. If thats you, email to maat.atkins@gmail.com
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FASHIONEERZ
This segment that highlight African American entertainers who were or are fashion icons who set the standards of fashion.
\This week we spotlight Grammy Award winning rap artist/actor/entrepreneur, Nelly.
It was announced that the next VERSUZ will be St Louis bred rap artist Nelly and ATL rap artist Ludacris this Saturday. Thus, making us highlight one of the biggest selling rap artists in history.
According to Billboard, Nelly is the fourth best selling ap artists in U.S. history with 21 million albums sold. Coming onto the breakout scene in 2000 with his multiplatinum album, COUNTRY GRAMMAR, Nelly issued a brand of rap called Midwest Swing and an accentuation on extra "rrrrr's" (eg. "Hot in Herre").
He also put St Louis on the map as a city to be reckoned in the hip hop community. From his St Louis Cardinals jerseys in his debut video "Country Grammar (Hot Shit)", to his infamous band-aid under one eye, his exposed muscular upper body , sweat headbands and colorful sweat suits (Which was the name of one of his albums by the way )and his dapper suits when attenfing formal events (including his celebrity attended Black and White Balls that were held in St Louis), Nelly is not just only a rap icon but a fashion icon in hip-hop.
STREAMERZ
Last Saturday streaming records were broken on IG when the VERZUZ battle between neo soul sistas Erykah Badu and Jill Scott when over 750K people tuned in at one time to watch. Although the reviews of the "battle" were mixed, the ladies made history setting a new series viewership record, overtaking the nearly 525,000 who tuned in to see Babyface battle Teddy Riley on April 20. Their music sales on streaming services collectively pulled 6.7 million U.S. streams on last Saturday and Sunday for their total song catalogs, according to Nielsen y Music/MRC Data, compared with a 2.1 million haul preceding the showdown.
This
This weekend we lost three music legends from three generations.
Little Richard, Betty Wright and Andre Harrell.
We did a random YOU TUBE search on them and came up with the following videos as tribute to these icons of music.
Little Richard, The Architect of Rock And Roll performed in a 1950s film with rock and roll dee-jay Alan Freed called DONT KNOCK THE ROCK. Here is a clip of Little Richard from that movie, performing his hits, "Long Tall Sally" and "Tutti Frutti."
Just an FYI---Did you know that James Brown and Jimi Hendrix were discovered by Little Richard and played in his band before they got famous? Did you also know that The Beatles copied his signature Wooooh hollar on their early recordings (eg. "From Me to You, "She Loves You.")
Betty Wright. The Mother Wit of Soul was a singer and songwriter who had a No 1 hit with 'Clean Up Woman" in 1972 when she was 18. Here is a live clip of her performing one of her hits, "No Pain, No Gain."
Just an FYI--Did you know that she was the first African American female artist to sell over 500,000 copies of an album on an independent label? She did it with her 1988 album MOTHER WIT under her own record label, Ms. B.
Andre Harrell. The rapper turned record label mogul became the Berry Gordy of black music in the 1990s when he formed Uptown Records and signed soon to be legendary artists including Mary J Blige, Jodeci and Guy. He also mentored Sean Combs before he formed Bad Boy. The clip is Harrell introducing his Uptown Records All Stars.
Just FYI, he started his professional music career in the rap group Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde , became the last president of Motown Records (1995 to 1997) and he produced the 1990s drama "New York Undercover."
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