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Kindled by Nina: A Four-Women Requiem Multimedia Invocation of Black Womanhood

Karen Moore

Details

Categories: Film, Musical Theater, Theater

Dates: September 3, 2025 - September 9, 2025

Run Time: 45 mins

Venue: The Louis Bluver Theatre at the Drake

Overview

Inspired by Nina Simone’s “Four Women,” this soul-stirring solo performance fuses poetry, film, and live storytelling to honor the lives and voices of four archetypal Black women. On stage, Dr. Karen Moore weaves truth, rhythm, and fire through powerful spoken word, while on screen, the women emerge in vivid cinematic portraits.

A poetic requiem and a multimedia invocation, Kindled by Nina is both personal and political—a ritual of remembrance, resilience, and rebirth.

Come ready to feel, remember, and rise.

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About the Artist

Dr. Karen Moore is a filmmaker, poet, and cultural storyteller whose work centers Black womanhood, healing, and identity. She is the founder of I AM The Colour of Beautiful and creates immersive, multimedia experiences that blend poetry, film, and ritual. Her voice is bold, reflective, and rooted in truth.

Credits

Karen Moore Creator/Performer
Robin Williams Sr. Collaborator
Renee' Moore Collaborator
Shaleena MorrellPoetshaleena.morrell73@gmail.com
Robin Williams Sr.Music Producerrobinwilliams215@gmail.com
Renee MooreProduction Assistantrmichellemoore@yahoo.com