Writing Our Future w/ Nikki Skies by Shaping the Shift published on 2020-10-16T04:00:54Z Hey, #ShiftShapers! It's time to dive into another insightful conversation between friends, host Thea Monyeé, and special guest in episode 20 of Shaping the Shift: Writing Our Future with Nikki Skies. Nikki Skies (@nskies) is an accomplished poet, award-winning playwright, actor, and author - best known for her fiery performances- currently living in Atlanta, GA. A firm believer in the power of education, Nikki is an alumna of Grambling State University (B. A. in Theatre/Acting), Howard University (M.A. in Film program for Screenplay Writing), and Clark Atlanta University (M.A. in Africana Women's Studies) @nskies has opened in venues across the country for the likes of Sonia Sanchez, Gloria Steinem, and the late Amiri Baraka. Nikki was cast as a co-star for the late John Singleton's television drama, "Rebel" on BET. She was also the creative writer for BET's digital series, "Rebel Yell." In theatre, Skies' one-woman show in which she portrayed the late Afeni Shakur, mother of Tupac Shakur, was commissioned as a fundraising event for Morehouse College. In addition to lengthy experience as an actor, director, and playwright, her latest play, Hope's Return, debuted at the esteemed National Black Theatre Festival as a part of the New Works Reader's Theatre among a national selection of over 400 plays. Nikki is currently a Ph.D. student in Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Georgia. Her research revolves around the restorative tenets of dramatic monologues in the contemporary works of southern black women playwrights. @nskies is currently adjunct faculty at Spelman College in Arts and Visual Culture and the Playwright-In-Residence at Orange Box Theater. Visit Soundcloud, Google Play, Apple Podcast, iHeart Radio, Spotify, or www.shapingtheshift.com to listen. Genre Podcasts Comment by Jolivette An absolutely beautiful and necessary conversation. Thank you. 2020-10-20T18:55:54Z Comment by MsNSkies thank you for having me 💜🖤 2020-10-17T02:51:18Z