UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS
* * Due to COVID-19 "Stay in Orders" all performances and workshops have been cancelled until June.
Please check back soon for listings of public VIRTUAL engagements! * *
Mojdeh is available for the following professional services
during the COVID-19 lock-down:
• voice over and narration •commissioned creative writing or performance for video/audio
•copywriting • editorial writing • ghost writing • virtual workshop facilitation
• consultation for creating trauma-informed curriculum
• consultation for event producers • feedback/editing on writing
•public speaking coaching sessions audio and video based workshops for ages 5 and up.
Still accepting performance and workshop bookings for June 2020 through June 2021
Note: Currently offering a %15 discount on all single bookings confirmed during the lock-down!
Or a 20% discount for multi-date and recurring bookings.
Contracts will require a deposit, however if COVID-19 prevents the engagement
Mojdeh will honor the contract by way of rescheduling the booking or providing virtual engagement(s).
If you are an organizer, talent buyer, university, or community organization
that would like Mojdeh to perform at your venue/event or facilitate a writing, performance,
or social justice centered workshop please send your inquiry via the Booking & Contact page!
Workshops are designed by literacy level (5-8yrs, 9-11yrs, 12-13yrs, 14yrs-18yrs, adults)
and customized for the population being served.
UPCOMING DATES:
JULY 15, 2019 - Poetry Foundation's Teacher's Institute (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh will be facilitating a workshop for teachers attending the
Poetry Foundation's 2020 Summer Poetry Teacher's Institute!
[ August-September UK, EU, and Middle East tour dates coming soon ]
PLEASE NOTE THAT RECURRING IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND SOME
PRIVATE WORKSHOPS/SHOWS MAY NOT BE LISTED UPON CLIENT'S REQUEST
AND MAY AFFECT AVAILABILITY
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PAST EVENTS!
MARCH 9, 2020 - Traveling Mollys (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed a set of Afro-futurist poetry.
MARCH 2, 2020 - Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«, sharing the stage with DOOMSQUAD and Violet Incorporated
FEBRUARY 18, 2020 - Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was a judge for the Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition at the Poetry Foundation.
FEBRUARY 11, 2020 - Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was a judge for the Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition at the Poetry Foundation.
FEBRUARY 7, 2020 - Collaboraction Theater (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
DECEMBER 29, 2019 - Istanbul Poetry Slam (Istanbul *Turkey)
Mojdeh co-hosted and performed a featured set of poetry.
DECEMBER 24, 2019 - Spoken Word Istanbul (Istanbul *Turkey)
Mojdeh performed a short set of poetry and music.
DECEMBER 11, 2019 - STILL I RISE / Arnolfini (Bristol *UK)
Mojdeh facilitated a writing workshop and performed at a dynamic event
curated by Raise The Bar as a part of the Still I Rise series.
DECEMBER 10, 2019 - University of Bristol (Bristol *UK)
Mojdeh facilitated a writing workshop for university students.
NOVEMBER 26, 2019 - We Series: Law (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed as The Afro+naut in an immersive event about law.
NOVEMBER 16, 2019 - Comfort Station (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices« as a part of the Gather Series.
NOVEMBER 15, 2019 - Martin Luther King Academy for Social Justice (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private hip hop & poetry performance for youth.
NOVEMBER 7, 2019 - Space Invader's Gallery (Bristol *UK)
Mojdeh facilitated a workshop followed by a performance as The Afro+naut
NOVEMBER 6, 2019 - Hammer & Tongue (Bristol *UK)
Mojdeh was the featured performer for H&T's season launch.
OCTOBER 25, 2019 - BASS Festival 2019: Heaux Noire (Birmingham *UK)
In harmony with the BASS Festival's 2019 theme, "future" Mojdeh performed as The Afro+naut
OCTOBER 25, 2019 - University of Birmingham (Birmingham *UK)
As a part of Black History Month in the UK, Mojdeh performed a selection of pieces
that explore diaspora for UoB's Soul Food & Music event.
OCTOBER 23, 2019 - FOC It Up (London *UK)
Mojdeh performed a short set of comedy.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019 - AfroFuturist Weekend (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices« and Audio Pharmacology.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 - AfroFuturist Weekend (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with Dark Matter B-Bandits Lunar Choir.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019 - Elastic Arts (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices« and Afro+naut & the Afro-nots, sharing the stage with The Moses Gun.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019 - Cafe Mustache (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«, sharing the stage with Jordan Reyes.
AUGUST 31, 2019 - Elastic Arts (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices« and Afro+naut & the Afro-nots, sharing the stage with Air Credits.
AUGUST 17, 2019 - Reggies Rock Club (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices« and as The Afro+naut,
sharing the stage with Space Junk is Forever and Tiberius Strange
AUGUST 7, 2019 - Steppenwolf Theater (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed stories for those who love to laugh!
AUGUST 4, 2019 - University of Illinois at Chicago HULL HOUSE (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh facilitated an interactive performance and writing workshop.
AUGUST 2, 2019 - Martyrs' (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
AUGUST 1, 2019 - VP PUNK NIGHT (Lombard, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
JULY 27, 2019 - 100th Anniversary of the Red Summer Festival (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed a short set of poetry commissioned by DuSable Museum
of African American History and the Chicago History Muse
JULY 10, 2019 - Poetry Foundation's Teacher's Institute (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh facilitated a workshop for teachers creating trauma-informed curriculum
Poetry Foundation's 2019 Summer Poetry Teacher's Institute!
JUNE 27, 2019 - Wilmette Theater (Wilmette, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed stories for those who love to laugh!
JUNE 8, 2019 - New Rhythms Art Center (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed as The Afro+naut & the Afro-nots for for Chi-Nations Youth Council fundraiser.
MAY 19, 2019 - Ann Arbor Poetry Slam (Ann Arbor, MI *USA)
Mojdeh was the featured poet at the Ann Arbor Poetry Slam!
MAY 17, 2019 - Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«, sharing the stage with ONO and Xiu Xiu!
MAY 10, 2019 - Hamline University (St Paul, MN *USA)
Mojdeh and Eric Sirota's filming for their Button Poetry TV special
APRIL 27, 2019 - ONE CITY ONE POET Fest (Woodstock, IL *USA)
Mojdeh led a special interactive performance during the finale of the festival.
FEBRUARY 22, 2019 - Cole's (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
FEBRUARY 13, 2019 - Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was a judge for the 2019 Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition at the Poetry Foundation.
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 - Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was a judge for the 2019 Poetry Out Loud Regional Competition at the Poetry Foundation.
FEBRUARY 2, 2019 - House Cafe (DeKalb, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
JANUARY 13, 2019 - Wacky Racists Comedy Club (London *UK)
Mojdeh performed a short set of comedy.
JANUARY 8, 2019 - Poetry Cafe (Berlin *Germany)
Mojdeh was the featured performer at the Farrago Slam, London's original poetry slam!
JANUARY 5, 2019 - Poets Vs Comedians (Berlin *Germany)
Mojdeh performed a short set of comedic poetry.
DECEMBER , 19 2018 - Poetry Cafe (London *UK)
Mojdeh was the featured performer at the Farrago Slam, London's original poetry slam!
NOVEMBER 1, 2018 - Grandma's House at Kibbitznest Books (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was the featured performer.
OCT 26-28, 2018 - Heartland Baha'i School (Oregon, IL *USA)
Mojdeh facilitated workshops that explored the use of music and theater
as a way to explore engage in social justice.
SEPT 30, 2018 - Liars Club (Chicago, IL *USA)
Performed with »radiant devices«
SEPT 22, 2018 - YAS! FEST for Youth Arts (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh emceed the Chicago Poetry Center's youth performance stage at the 2018 YAS! FEST
presented by DCASE and the Chicago Office of Cultural Affairs.
SEPT 15, 2018 - GIRL DEVELOP IT SUMMIT 2018 (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was invited to sit on a panel to discuss intersectionality and then hold space and facilitate
a breakout discussion specifically for the women of color seeking allyship from their
white peers in the tech community.
SEPT 8, 2018 - BBC PROMS FEST 2018 (London *UK)
Mojdeh performed a unique set of poetry commissioned by the BBC!
A mixture of live-prompted insta-poems written and performed in front
of a live festival audience and poems prepared for the BBC Radio 3 program,
The Verb was recorded live from the stage at the Imperial College and aired on BBC 3.
SEPT 4, 2018 - OUT-SPOKEN LIVE (London *UK)
Mojdeh was a featured performer for one of London's hottest showcase events
at London's legendary The 100 Club!
AUG 24-26, 2018 - Green Lake Baha'i School (Green Lake, WI *USA)
Mojdeh co-facilitated workshops that used theater as a way to explore and discuss social justice.
AUG 19, 2018 - Backroom 312 (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
AUG 13-18, 2018 - National Poetry Slam (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh Directed the 29th National Poetry Slam!
The festival's scope was 100 events that spanned a full week.
July 12, 2018 - EMPTY BOTTLE (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
JULY 13, 2018 - South Shore Fine Arts Academy (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private program for students and staff only.
JULY 12, 2018 - Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
JULY 11, 2018 - Tilden High School (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private program for students and staff only.
JULY 5, 2018 - Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago, IL *USA)
Visiting Artist talk, performance, and workshop.
JUNE 29, 2018 - Worlds Fair 2018 #Utopia Fest (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh emceed the Lethal Poetry Grand Slam as a part of the Worlds Fair 2018 #Utopia festival!
JUNE 22, 2018 - SICK MUSE RELEASE SHOW (Chicago, IL *USA)
Performed with »radiant devices« as a part of the Worlds Fair 2018 #Utopia festival!
JUNE 18, 2018 - JUNETEENTH with Surviving The Mic (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh hosted the 2nd annual "Juneteenth" edition of Surviving The Mic open mic and showcase
in partnership with the #LetUsBreatheCollective!
JUNE 15, 2018 - JUNETEENTH with Madison College (Madison, WI *USA)
Featured performance followed by a Q&A during Madison College's Juneteenth Slam.
MAY 10, 2018 - Martin Luther King Jr Academy for Social Justice (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private Performance & Q&A.
MAY 5, 2018 - Izquierdos Reservados Session (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private Performance for TV! Performed with »radiant devices«
MAY 3, 2018 - DIDA (New York, NY *USA)
Private classroom visit!
APRIL 30, 2018 - W.E.B. DuBois School (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh hosted the Hands On Stanzas slam for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders!
APRIL 27, 2018 - Carpenter Elementary (Park Ridge, IL *USA)
Private interactive showcase for students, staff, and parents.
APRIL 19, 2018 - Empty Bottle (Chicago, IL *USA)
Performed with »radiant devices«
APRIL 5, 2018 - ONE CITY ONE POET FESTIVAL (Woodstock, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed and lead a social justice and poetry workshop.
APRIL 3 & 4 2018 - Greyslake Central High School (Woodstock, IL *USA)
April 3: ensemble performance and writing workshop. (Not open to public)
April 4: ensemble showcase (public)
APRIL 11, 2018 - Daniel Wright Middle School (Lincolnshire, IL *USA)
Private Performances, students and staff only!
March 14-18, 2018 - WoWps (Dallas, TX *USA)
Mojdeh showcased at the Last Chance Slam which is a kick-off event
for the Woman of The World Poetry Slam Competition!
MARCH 9, 2018 - Constellation (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
FEB 17, 2018 - Heartland Cafe/Bar (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with »radiant devices«
FEB 15, 2018 - Kafein (Evanston, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was the featured performer at the Kafein Reading Series PART 2
FEB 7, 2018 - YELP (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh headlined FindSpark's Black History Month
Spoken Word Social, sponsored by YELP!
FEB 6, 2018 - DuSABLE MUSEUM (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed poetry for Black History Month
JAN 20, 2018 - Mulligans (Grand Rapids, MI *USA)
Performed with »radiant devices«
JAN 18, 2018 - Kafein (Evanston, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was the featured performer at the Kafein Reading Series PART 1
Open Mic 6:30-7pm, Showcases 7-8pm
JAN 10, 2018 - The Sun Pub (London, UK)
Mojdeh performed her second featured sets as a part of Loose Muse's premier women's reading.
Theme: Black Lives Matter
DEC 14, 2017 - Studio 3 Arts (London, UK)
Mojdeh was the featured performer at Barking's most beloved open mic, "Spoken, Not Stirred."
DEC 13, 2017 - The Sun Pub (London, UK)
Mojdeh performed a featured sets at the Dec 13th and Jan 10th Loose Muse reading.
Theme: Survival
DEC 10, 2017 - Theater Royal Stratford East (London, UK)
Mojdeh performed a featured set during the Word4Word Poetry Slam Finals!
Word4Word is hosted by BBC3 and World Poetry Slam Champion Kat Francois.
DEC 6, 2017 - Peirce Elementary School (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private Performances, students and staff only!
NOV 28, 2017 - Kelly HS (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private Performances, students and staff only!
NOV 8, 2017 - Beat Kitchen (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed a set of poetry, sharing the stage with Neil Hilborn
NOV 6, 2017 - Be The Healing Youth Summit (Chicago, IL *USA)
Private Performance, registered youth and mentors only!
Mojdeh performed as a part of author Dr Joy DeGruy's
day-long youth centered talks
NOV 4, 2017 - Light of Unity Festival (Wilmette, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed before author Dr Joy DeGruy's talk about
her book Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome at the
Baha'i House of Worship.
NOV 3, 2017 - Youth Media Summit (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh was commissioned to write a poem and perform
as a part of The Alliance for Media Arts and Culture's
Youth Media Summit at the Gene Siskel Center!
OCT 14, 2017 - iWPS African American Open Mic (Spokane, WA *USA)
Mojdeh was invited to emcee and perform at the
African American Open Mic as a part of the
Individual World Poetry Slam's festival events!
OCT 13, 2017 - iWPS Bout 2 (Spokane, WA *USA)
Mojdeh competed in her second bout during the
Individual World Poetry Slam!
OCT 12, 2017 - iWPS Bout 1 (Spokane, WA *USA)
Mojdeh competed in her first bout during the
Individual World Poetry Slam!
SEPT 30, 2017 - Light of Unity Fest (Chicago, IL)
Mojdeh was invited to perform during Rainn Wilson's
Youth Conference at University of Illinois at Chicago
as a part of the Light of Unity Festival
SEPT 1, 2017 - Judson Baptist Church (Chicago, IL)
Private Workshop, students and staff only!
AUG 10, 2017 - NPS In(visible) Identities Workshop (Denver, CO *USA)
Mojdeh facilitated a writing workshop on behalf of the
Interfaith Poets as a part of the 26th annual National Poetry Slam!
AUG 10, 2017 - NPS Mental Graffiti Bout 2 (Denver, CO *USA)
Mojdeh competed in her second bout during the National Poetry Slam,
representing Chicago as a member of the Mental Graffiti team!
AUG 9, 2017 - NPS Interfaith Open Mic (Denver, CO *USA)
Mojdeh co-hosted the Interfaith Open Mic with fellow Interfaith Poet,
Mallory Everhart at the Clifford Still Museum as part of the 26th
annual National Poetry Slam's festival. It is open to the public!
All faiths welcome!
AUG 9, 2017 - NPS Mental Graffiti Bout 1 (Denver, CO *USA)
Mojdeh competed in her first bout during the National Poetry Slam,
representing Chicago as a member of the Mental Graffiti team!
JULY 21, 2017 - MUSE FEST (Chicago, IL *USA)
Mojdeh performed with Surviving The Mic ensemble at the
2017 MUSE FEST which celebrates black women artists!
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