SEX GODDESS
Written by Riel Reddick-Stevens
SEX GODDESS is a solo show in development; written (and to be performed) by Riel, with dramaturgy by Christopher Manousos and music produced by GhostboyRJ.
SEX GODDESS is a theatrical mixtape that follows Rayna; a thicc, twenty something, singer/songwriter at the listening party for her new album. At the party, Rayna expresses that from a young age she learned about the power she held in exploiting herself and her body and how she used that power to get further in her career; but, questions now if she is the one actually in control of her body and art. Rayna shares songs and tells us the story of how she lost a record deal and went on a magical adventure that led her to writing her new album and finding security, and honesty in her own voice.
SEX GODDESS uses hip hop, R&B, pop music, sound, physical theatre, and aspects of clown to portray the people and journeys Rayna has met in her life.
The piece has been in development in various ways since 2019, and will have a staged reading JULY 28TH 2024.
2019: SEX GODDESS was born as a collection of poems
2021: went through the Germination workshop with Kalale Dalton and Gillian Shark
2022: Become an EP through a solo cabaret creation class at National Theatre School
2023: HOUSE + BODY playwright’s initiative
2024: Funding from TAC, OAC and Black Theatre Workshop’s AMP program to continue script development.
July 28th 2024: Staged reading
Riel singing Chameleon the title track of SEX GODDESS, prod. by GhostboyRJ, written by Riel.
Reading of an early draft of the play, through HOUSE + BODY’S playwright initiative.
Riel singing an early draft of a song as part of her solo cabaret at NTS.
This song as now been reproduced by GhostboyRJ for the latest draft!
LAY UP
Book and Lyrics by Aaron Jan
Music and Lyrics by Riel Reddick-Stevens
LAY UP is in development at Highland Arts Theatre in Cape Breton as the first commissioned winner of the Rita Joe Award.
After a violent incident ends her dreams of playing ball professionally, former high school champ Sydney Baron, is forced to return to her maritime hometown to regain her ticket to the big leagues. Sydney must wrangle together a group of misfits to defeat the best team in the province, or risk being trapped in Cole Harbour forever.
LAY-UP is an epic anti-coming of age musical that blends Hip hop, R&B and beatmaking to tell a story exploring “made it out” culture as an athlete of colour. What happens when we do not achieve racialized excellence? How do we need to transform ourselves in our desire to be exceptional?