Ingrid Griffith is the writer and performer of new solo show, Unbossed & Unbowed, a story of the life and work of the social activist/trailblazer Shirley Anita (St. Hill) Chisholm. “I’ve been moved to write and share Shirley Chisholm’s story in the hope that more people will become aware of her contributions and be inspired to take direct action,” says Ingrid. Unbossed & Unbowed‘s first full staged production was at Hear Her Call Theater Festival in NY (March 2020), where Ingrid won the Award for Best Playwriting. Recently, a digital performance of Unbossed & Unbowed was hosted by NYPL, BPL Central, Bedford and Flatbush branches, and East Hampton Library and other branches on the east end. Ingrid is thrilled that theater is making its comeback and is looking forward to performing Shirley Chisholm’s story in front of a live audience (unbossedunbowed.com).
Ingrid has been performing her internationally-acclaimed, award-winning solo show, Demerara Gold, of a Caribbean girl’s immigrant experience, for the past six years throughout the U.S. and abroad (demeraragoldtheshow.com). She has been in off-broadway staged productions in and around New York City. Some of her favorite roles are: Lady Reveller in the 18th century play, The Basset Table by Susanna Centlivre, Mrs. Muller in John Patrick Shanley’s Doubt, Hedda Gabler in Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, Elaine Brown in Anna Deavere Smith’s Twilight: Los Angeles”, and Lena in Buckingham by Tina Andrews.
Ingrid is delighted to be participating in the celebration of Kurt Vonnegut this evening. Thank you Josh and Lisa!