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Hardcore New Yorker | Notes from a Narcissistic Negro & Other N Words by Elizabeth June @edfringe 8/17-8/22

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On Making Notes from a Narcissistic Negro and Other N Words: a dramedy by Elizabeth June, directed and produced by Malini Singh McDonald.

In this ode feature, Malini speaks to the process of shaping and protecting June’s solo work — a piece that moves through spoken word, song, monologue, comedy, and testimony, while June reflects on survival, joy, and knowing she is never the only survivor in the room.

See NNN in New York before it heads to Edinburgh: July 18 — Brooklyn Art Haus August 11 — QED Astoria August 17–22 — Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Paradise Green

On ode: follow Theatre Beyond Broadway and see Malini’s Theatre Beyond Broadway Picks on the app’s Discover page.

Log it. Rate it. Write your ode to NNN on ‘ode to theatre’, available on iOS.

Content note: childhood sexual abuse, clergy sexual abuse, cancer survival.
#odetotheatre #odetoart #odetoyou by @malini_sm

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Well, here we are.

Before we head to the Edinburgh Fringe, join us this Saturday for Notes from a Narcissistic Negro & Other N Words.

If you’ve been meaning to see it, now is the time. We’d love to share this journey with you before we take it across the Atlantic.

📍 Brooklyn Art Haus
📅 Saturday, July 18 | 2:00 PM

And if you can’t make Saturday, we’ll have one final NYC performance at Q.E.D. before Edinburgh.

Can’t wait to see y’all! DM for discount code. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/notes-from-a-narcissistic-negro-other-n-words-tickets-1990938641070?aff=odcleoeventsincollection taken in Brooklyn Art Haus by @malini_sm

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I know. I know. How am I acting in a play whilst in prep for Edinburgh?! It’s how I roll. It’s how we roll. Let’s roll!

I play Sudha, a mother on a mission to resolve! It’s called How to Trap a Cockroach by @iz.mehta and directed by @mirandasimon.directs Produced by @jwalaproductions This is a phenomenal cast. We are part of the Chain Theatre One Act Festival. We’d love to see you!

3 performances as a part of The Chain One Act Festival. Here’s the link with the information.
7/16 at 8:30pm (https://chaintheatre.eventive.org/schedule/6a2714cf867959939dc68847)
7/22 at 6:30pm (https://chaintheatre.eventive.org/schedule/6a27152a5a094b2659b6848b)
7/25 at 5:00pm (https://chaintheatre.eventive.org/schedule/6a27153cb48aad3276933aff)

https://www.chaintheatre.org/2026-summer-oneact-festival/block-12

DM me for discount code. #theatrebeyondbroadway #chaintheatrenyc taken in The Chain by @malini_sm

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Just loving today. Great show. Great venue. Great people. Great conversation. Great pizza. The pouring rain didn’t dampen our spirit. taken in Brooklyn Art Haus by @malini_sm

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We can’t wait to see you 🎭 once you walk into @bk_arthaus, grab a coffee, drink, snack. It’s nice and warm and full of love. @nnnjunejaja welcomes you with open arms, love, and light. taken in Brooklyn Art Haus by @malini_sm

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Titanique is what you need in the midst of life. A break from everything. A dose of camp. An evening of breathless laughter with great company. Damn that was a good show!!! I lerve Celine! taken in St. James Theatre by @malini_sm

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Excerpt from my award winning one woman show NOTES from a NARCISSISTIC NEGRO and Other N Words directed by @malini_sm and produced by @nicojess88 in association with @theatrebeyondbroadway. Visit TheatreBeyondBroadway.com/nnn for deets on preview shows in New York before we fly to Scotland where we have been accepted into the world’s largest arts festival Edinburgh Festival Fringe @edfringe @paradisegreenuk 🙏🏾💙🎭🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #edinburgh #soloshow #blacktheatre #survivor #fypシ by @malini_sm

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🎭 It all begins July 9!

The Chain One-Act Festival returns with an incredible lineup of new plays, emerging artists, and established voices, proving once again why it’s one of NYC’s most exciting incubators for new work.

Rick Hamilton, Managing Director, and I chatted about what makes this festival so special, from launching new talent to fostering creative collaborations that last well beyond opening night.

✨ Read the full feature: https://www.theatrebeyondbroadway.com/editorials/the-chain-one-act-festival-an-incubator-for-new-voices-and-lasting-creative-relationships

Break legs to all the artists bringing these stories to life!

#ChainTheatre #ChainOneActFestival #NYCTheatre #OffOffBroadway TheatreBeyondBroadway by @malini_sm

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✨ Magic! Matilde is something truly special.

Huge congratulations to the entire company on a wonderful production, especially on one very hot weekend. A full house of family, visitors, and even the Associate Director of Matilda on Broadway made for an unforgettable audience.

And my pop-in-law absolutely killed it! ❤️ So proud to watch him shine on stage.

The show runs through Sunday, so there’s still time to catch it. Visit https://www.maudeadamstheaterhub.org/ for tickets and more information.

#Matilde #SupportLiveTheatre #maudeadamstheaterhub #theatrebeyondbroadway taken in Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center by @malini_sm

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A great day of theatre. 🎭✨

Excited to see the next stage of The Unseen Canvas by Tom Cavanaugh. I’ve had the privilege of seeing portions of the work in development, so it’s wonderful to watch the journey continue.

Then it was Whitman in Love. ❤️🏳️‍🌈 John Kevin Jones delivers a beautiful and deeply moving performance as Walt Whitman.

If you’d like to learn more about Whitman’s enduring legacy, here’s my interview with John Kevin Jones:

“Whitman: America’s Queer Ancestor”⁠ https://www.theatrebeyondbroadway.com/editorials/walt-whitman-americas-queer-ancestor

Whitman in Love runs through June 28 at the Merchant’s House Museum.

🎟️ Tickets & information⁠: https://merchantshouse.org/whitman/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

#NYCTheatre #WhitmanInLove #WaltWhitman #TheatreBeyondBroadway #NewPlayDevelopment LiveTheatre PrideMonth 🩵 taken in Merchant's House Museum by @malini_sm

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The best of times. 💜✨Wayne Brady and Billy Porter in La Cage aux Folles. Little did we know this was the pairing we needed. A beautiful reminder of joy, authenticity, and chosen family. Grateful my friend, Priya, invited me 💜

Love and miss you so much, CAs. 💜💜💜💜

#LaCageAuxFolles by @malini_sm

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