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Firstborn
Daughters (2007)
Edgy and intimate, this album is a collection of award-winning
poems, prayers, and anthems inspired by the birth
of Gypsee’s daughter into a world filled with
contradiction, love and struggle. 9 tracks of original
poetry by Gypsee Yo, including live versions performed
on the National poetry Slam stage in Austin, TX 2006. |
Kitchensinkdrama
(2005)
Raw and bold spoken word that explores geo-politics,
race, class and gender struggles with honest personal
passion, immediacy, and sometimes vulnerability. 14
tracks of original poetry by Gypsee Yo. |
Good
girls don’t Act ( 2006)
An intimate poem that explores all complications of
coming of age in households with broken expectations
and mutual understandings about the importance of
well kept appearances. Part commentary, part autobiography,
an honest narration of the journey into adulthood.
Aprox. 20min in length. |
Songs
of Deliverance (2005)
Originally written and performed to support events
that benefit recovery programs and half way houses
in the state of Alabama, this album is a powerful
blend of spiritually charged spoken word poetry set
to an eclectic blend of world music. Nine tracks of
original poetry by Valerie Wynn, Jessica Holbert,
and Gypsee Yo. |
Kur
jeta hedh rrenje ne valixhe (2006)
audio version of Jonda Beqo’s latest critically
acclaimed book in Albanian; an exploration of the
dualism and identity struggle of the immigrant generation,
as well as a political commentary on the why’s
and who’s of it all. 3 poems, aprox. 32 min. |
Sinners
and Saints: the Women I know DVD (2005)
A collection of monologues based on real life stories
of women met and interviewed by Jonida Beqo woven
into an emotionally charged one woman award-winning
show, recorded live in front of an audience at the
Calhoun Black Box Theatre in Decatur, Alabama, after
a two-year long international tour. DVD bonus features
include a Q&A with the audience after the performance.
Aprox. 1hr 40min long. |
Sinners
and Saints: the Women I know CD (2005)
a studio recorded audio version of the award-winning
one woman show written and performed by Jonida Beqo. |
Sinners
and Saints: the Women I know Soundtrack (2005)
original soundtrack of the show composed and performed
by George Milton and Brad Watkins. 7 tracks aprox.
66 min. |
Gra
qe Njoh VHS (2003)
“Sinners and Saints: the Women I know”
in Albanian, recorded in front of a live audience
at the National Academy of Arts Theatre by Arberia
TV, during the launch of the Mjaft! Campaign 2003. |
Jokasta
VHS (2002)
A monodrama based on a work written by Michelle Fabian
and performed in front of a live audience at the Oddess
Theatre in Birmingham, Alabama. “Jonida Beqo's
tour de force as Jocasta was as good a performance
as I've ever seen, including having seen Colleen Dewhurst
play Electra in O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra
at the Circle in the Square in New York.” Jo
Lynn Orr, UAB Publications & Periodicals 2002.
aprox. 45 min long. |
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Trupi
im s’me nxe – (I do not fit inside this
body)
poetry collection
TOENA Publishing House, Albania 1998
Best New Author National Award 1998
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Kur
jeta hedh rrenje ne valixhe
(When life grows roots in a suitcase)
Poetry collection
"Bota Shqiptare" Publishing House, Albania
2005
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