(LNU) Loud’ N Unchained Theater Co. is a collective of Black & Queer, Trans, Non-Binary, Mad, c/Krip & Disabled Artists. We are poets, teaching artists, abolitionists, healers & playwrights. We are Bold & Unapologetic and dedicated to Gender Justice, Queer Justice, Disability Justice and Abolition. We believe in showing up as our full selves, creating from our experiences and divesting from carceral, non-consensual care systems.
[Little wood frame on newspaper with wooden letters quoting Audre Lorde "Without community, there is no liberation."]
Faded Brown Sepia background with he picture of a robin and worm in its mouth perched on a branch. Words Read Loud N Unchained Presents Bird Bone Blood a Posthumous Production of RB. Simons Final Collection of Poetry (Rene Livingston - DeTienne. October 18th. 2pm. Arts_ Literature Laboratory 111 South Livingston St, Madison WI. Also offered Virtually, See QR code or artlitlab.org. Tickets available online and at the door.
Sunday Oct. 18th, 2pm at Arts + Lit Lab
*Mask Provided and Required*
We are thrilled to announce the launch and performance of the late R.B. Simon’s (Rene Livingston-DeTienne) book of poetry, Bird, Bone, Blood. This will be held both in person and also live streamed.
R.B. Simon completed Bird, Bone, Blood, her third published book, just days before her passing.
R.B. described Bird, Bone, Blood as “part memoir, part manifesto”—an examination of “the multiple identities one must reconcile every day to survive what feels unendurable.”
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A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the event and are also available online through the publisher Milk & Cake Press (all proceeds go to the family). https://milkandcakepress.com/product/bird-bone-blood-by-r-b-simon/
[Purple multicolored flyer with block wording reads: Virtual QTMadKrip Open Mic. Loud Thursdays. An LNU Production. September 24th 7 p.m. Central. Theme is Writing the Wrongs. Virtual Open Mic for chronically ill, mad, sick, neuro-expansive poets and attendees. Register to read or attend at LnuTheaterCo.com]
Loud Thursdays QTMadKrip Virtual Open Mic
(Last Thursdays of Every Month)
This space is For: Queer, Trans, Mad, Krip, Neuro-expansive, Sick, chronically-ill, Disabled Writers and Supporters.
This is a Brave Space to share those notes in your phone, journal entries, or latest pieces you wrote during a writing workshop. LNU welcomes all QTMADKRIPS who would like to share. We take, unedited pieces, just wrote it that day, 1st drafts, and freestyles. Come open to hear and share if you like. Low pressure and chill.
Sign-up to read or attend here: https://forms.gle/Bb8hAJgouPzwZYLB6
[Multicolored Pink Flyer with Black and White Block wording. Loud N Unchained, Unchained Disability Justice and Care group. Mondays at 6pm central. Aug 10th Black Session. Sept 7th and 21st Black Sessions. Sept 14th and 28th BIPOC Sessions. Virtual and Free. Come hang, talk, create, and learn with other Black, Brown and Indigenous disabled folx. Krip Check-in. Krip is a term used for mad, ill, disabled, chronic pain, sick, neuro-expansive spoonies.There is a QR code to register. and a Blue, Pink and White LNU Logo.]
UnChained Disability Justice + Care Group!!
Mondays at 6pm/central
This group is for Black, Brown and Indigenous Krip (mad/sick/ ill, neuro-expansive, chronically ill, chronically in pain, undiagnosed, self-diagnosed, in recovery QTBIPOC Disabled folx) who want to build with other Krips, engage in some political education and create art.
Sign- up Here: https://forms.gle/agFV6Y3a3B6frwPm6
T holding his 3 chapbooks in a fan shape in front of his bookcase.
[Pink flyer with block wording in Black. LNU poetry writing workshop, Virtual and on zoom, led by T.S.Banks. 2026. Aug 12 is for Black Poets. Sept 2nd is open to all writers. Sept 9th and 30th is For Black Writers. Sept 16th is for BIPOC Writers. Wednesdays at 6-7:30pm central. There is a QR code to register. Theme is resistance, madness, and disability. Workshops are free and a black outline of the LNU Logo mouth and tongue sticking out.]
LNU Poetry Writing Workshops
Wednesdays at 6:00pm/central
*Every First Wednesday is Open
*Every Second Wednesday is Closed for Black Writers.*
*Every Third Wednesday is closed for Black, Brown, and Indigenous Writers.
Register Here: https://forms.gle/LozjrrgYCzgWqdGp7
LNU Poetry Writing Workshops led by Founder, Teaching artist and Author T. S. Banks. New Themes and Writing Prompts for each poetry writing night. Writers and Poets will leave every night with a few substantial writing drafts and pieces.
Writing Themes: Poems of Resistance, Madness and Disability
LNU Chapbooks $21 each and stickers starting at $3/each.
