VIBE AND VEGAS SHOW: DJENNIE LAGUERRE – 10TH ANNUAL “ROCK PAPER SISTAHZ” FESTIVAL IN TORONTO, ONTARIO FROM MAY 10, 2011 TO MAY 20, 2011

Djennie Laguerre studied Theatre and French Literature at the University of Ottawa. After living in New York where she studied at The Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting, she moved to Toronto where for three years, she co-hosted the TVO, French, children’s show Mini TFO and toured with Grimm Grimm, a production of (TfT). In October 2005, Djennie performed in the first production of Seventeen [ANONYMOUS] Women a play by Carolyn Guillet and directed by Diana Sajrajse at the Infinittheatre, in Montreal. She is a founding member ofCric Crac Collective, dedicated to creating movement and storytelling base plays. Her solo show, Rendezvous with Home, won the Spotlight performance award at the 2008 SummerWorks Festival. The French version of Rendezvous… was produce at the TfT in December 2009 and at the MAI in Montreal in September 2010. Djennie is a Teaching Artist for the Ontario Arts Council and for rAiz’n Summer aRts. Djennie was born in Haiti and came to Canada with her family when she was four years old. During our interview, Djennie talks and shares about her first performance, showing her parents at a young age how committed to performing, how challenging it was to go to New York for acting school for a year and how hard it was it was to come back to Canada, how being bilingual can be an advantage and a disadvantage in the performing environment, how was got involved with , what she will be for upcoming performance for and her future plans. Saturday, May 14, 2011 from Noon – Midnite | Artscape Wychwood Barns ( ), 601 Christie St. : All-day playing with a rock.paper game off, storytelling with Haitian-Canadian artist Djennie Laguerre, Drumming/Music and a dance off with instructors and performers, face paint art, impromptu performances, comedy, and a drag dance party, showcasing local drag ‘kings and queens’ to close the evening! A little for everyone. You can contact Djennie at djennielaguerre@yahoo.ca Please feel free to email us at info@blackcanadianman.com. If you live in North America, you can leave us a message at 1-866-280-9385 (toll free). Please feel free to “Like” the “The Vibe and Vegas Show” Facebook fan page at God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Vibe and Vegas info@blackcanadianman.com