We are currently inviting visual artists to create an original and vibrant design to be featured as our official concert poster! The winner will receive $100, a prominent display on the theatre’s marquis, and the chance to showcase more of your original artwork at the event. Artwork dimensions must be 18X24 inches (with a minimum of 2250px x 3000px). Entries must include the date, time, location, and the names of the featured artists.
the cell is thrilled to announce the launch of a new salon-style series, entitled kick·back, connecting New York’s rising musical talents with poets, visual artists, and the arts community at large. Featuring four evenings of curated performances spread out over the summer of 2025, kick·back promises to create a serene setting for artists and art lovers to coalesce.
7:00 PM: DECOMPRESSION SESSION - Doors open! A silent movie screening, ambient soundscape, with name tag decoration station, coloring books, doodle pads and community collage.
8:00 PM: POETRY - a 15-minute segment dedicated to words. This will be a poet, storyteller or expert warming up the room with only their voice. First up is MARLO, a slam poet from NYC.
8:15 PM: MUSIC - A concert by our featured performer, MCP!
9:00 PM: THIRD SPACE - a chance for everyone to meet, talk and share space and time.
10:00 PM: END - this is the end of the event.
about the artists
MCP (also known as Wanda Civic) (Music) is a Colombian-American entertainer, educator, artist, writer, whistler, classically trained singer, self-taught instrumentalist, and genre-bending improviser. Her timeless timbre and relentless optimism have brought her opportunities to showcase her voice around the world. A student of music therapy, MCP believes in the power of art-making to alchemize pain and questions into powerful bodies of work. Through both creating and observing art, we are reminded of our ability to grow, heal, and change through loving, learning, and grieving. MCP released her solo album "Live in Paris" (recorded at Zoot Collectif) last year, and her songwriting has been featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She was born in Texas, raised in New Jersey, and moved to the Bronx 7 years ago to pursue her dreams.
Marlo (Poetry) is a spoken word artist known for her powerful storytelling and animated stage presence. Her poetry explores themes of mental health, grief, identity, and sexuality. She is the founder, curator, and host of the monthly poetry event “The Butterfly Effect”. She is a three-time slam champion and has performed for renowned organizations including The Nuyorican Final Friday Slam, Brooklyn Poetry Slam, The Bronx Museum, and more. Her work was published in the 2024 Poets Choice anthology Seven Jumbled Words. Through her art, Marlo fosters community and healing. She uses poetry to navigate personal struggles while offering a voice for shared human experiences, emphasizing the transformative power of vulnerability and connection.