Fri, Oct 20
|Blakwater House
40 Year Old Puberty
In this hilarious and poignant show, irresistible trans storyteller Ti Malik brings you on his pursuit of manhood — from God, women, and chest binders to the depths of a second puberty.
Time & Location
Oct 20, 2023, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Blakwater House, 218 W Saratoga St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
About the event
In this hilarious and poignant show, irresistible trans storyteller Ti Malik brings you on his pursuit of manhood - from God, women, and chest binders to the depths of a second puberty. This show delivers a fresh perspective in a delightful and thoughtful package that is not to be missed.
The 40 Year Old Puberty made it’s successful world premiere at Montreal Fringe, and it’s ready for the world!
About Ti Malik Coleman:
Ti Malik Coleman (he/him) is a Baltimore based comedian, teacher, storyteller, improviser, and writer. He believes healing and liberation happen when people are connected. Through facilitation, storytelling, comedy, space-making, and other healing arts he connects people to themselves, their community and their highest self/power.
Ti Malik tells stories to heal, gather and entertain. A Black trans performer, he is dedicated to building spaces for black queer and trans folks to come together and share stories as a mechanism of healing and celebration. A professional storyteller with over ten years experience, he has been featured on stages in the Baltimore and DC area, including the Kennedy Center stage. He also uses storytelling as a healing art and has facilitated individuals and groups to process grief, build capacity for Black liberation work, assist with addiction recovery, and celebrate gender expression. Ti Malik also provides one on one storytelling coaching and has helped coach people for keynotes, a Ted Talk and other story opportunities. His professional storytelling workshops - “Storytelling and Fundraising”, “Storytelling for Non Profits”, and “Introduction into Storytelling”, are sought after by organizations across the country.
Learn more at https://timalikpresents.com/
About the venue, BlakWater House:
A multiuse performance venue, gallery, and event space in the Bromo Arts District in downtown Baltimore. BlakWater Lounge is a 1300 square foot, new-industrial space located on the top floor of Maryland Art Place. We are dedicated to hosting unique, creative events that showcase Baltimore City's most innovative and dedicated talent.
BlakWater House is an accessible venue (the show is on the 5th floor with elevator access).
Learn more at https://www.blakwatermusic.com/lounge
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.
Learn more at https://www.highwireimprov.com