Spoken Word

A veteran is homeless on the streets of San Francisco. A migrant worker has lost his job after a weeklong bender. A college student faces the impending doom of graduating. A young woman becomes unexpectedly pregnant. Through spoken word poetry, music and visual art their stories become a reality.

"A Mile In My Shoes" is a poetic journey which introduces us to characters inspired by research and conversations with people many of us don't stop to talk to. Come take a walk with Kathryn down the streets most of society tries to avoid. 'Every shoe has a story."

The Oz Monologues goes beyond the story you already know, exploring each of the beloved characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz... with a poetic and irreverent modern take.

Joe & Joshua are BACK! Voted 2017 Top Ten by Stage Raw: "The writing in the show is sharp, satirical, and often incisive, providing both laughs and food for thought." Joe Hernandez-Kolski & Joshua Silverstein combine comedy, poetry, beatboxing, rap w/revealing storytelling to create a fun show!

One actor. One Brooklyn neighborhood. 32 characters. Discovered three years ago by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, A Brooklyn Boy is a "tour de force" (New York Times) one-man show that portrays Steven Prescod's coming-of-age story of love, crime, family, violence, and self-acceptance.

We are back! The You Project presents the 8th iteration of our award-winning show. Original real-life stories of life, love and gratitude. It is a shout out to all who have helped us in life, knowingly or not. It is a feel-good piece. Rated #2 by Buzzfeed in HFF 2016.

NO has found her long lost meaning.

Recipient of The Encore Producers' Award, I Came to Make Noise is a hip hop feminist theatrical happening challenging the stereotype that women are expected to be quiet and agreeable.

"My Life in 3 Easy Payments" is a one-man show, based on the memoir of former QVC host Dale Guy Madison, exploring the thirst for fame in the world of reality television.

In the age of #timesup & #metoo, SHATTERED GLASS tells the story of Shairi, a woman who uses her art to stand triumphant in the face of abuse, taking the audience on a journey of transcendence, capturing the resilience of the human spirit.