BABS’LAB 2022 GRAND SLAM WINNER!
We’re thrilled to have him back in our space!

BABS’LAB presents FROM THE HEART, an artistic dive into the mind and soul through poetry, storytelling, and music, Reese takes the audience on a journey through life, love, truth, tragedy, and triumph.
You may laugh. Some may cry.
In the end, this is a call to action and an intimate exchange of the heart.

WHEN: Thursday, March 23 I Friday, March 24

PERFORMANCE TIME: 8 PM

DOORS OPEN: 7:15 PM

TICKETS: $20.00
barbaracolaciello.com/register/reesethepoet-babslab

WHERE: BABS’LAB, 603 King Street. Enter through main entrance into CoRK North Gallery.

PARKING: Guests may park in Yellow House lot across the street on Phyllis St and on grass.

ABOUT REESE

Fenton Reese is a Marine Corps Veteran, Slam Poet, and Inspirational Speaker with 10+ years of experience as an artist, writer, youth motivational speaker, mentor, and group facilitator.

Reese has worked with many organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club, Live the Life, Gear Up, and various middle, high school, and after school programs. In addition, Reese is a featured speaker in the TEDx universe.

Reese speaks with groups and organizations to amplify their authenticity, challenge their hearts and perspectives, and empower them to be better versions of themselves.

Through passionate story-telling and direct address, Reese tackles tough topics and difficult themes with an aim to inspire better people, a better society, and ultimately, a better future.

ABOUT ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BARBARA COLACIELLO

Multi-faceted artist Barbara Colaciello began her career as the Advertising Director of Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine at The Factory in New York City. For over two decades, Barbara has written, directed, produced, and performed socially engaged theater that contributes to vital conversations in the Jacksonville community. Through the practice of storytelling, she engages performers and audiences in examining complex themes in much more nuanced ways than our local and national discourses often allow.

BABS’LAB, her studio at CoRk Arts District, is a space for experimentation, training, and performance, a place where the community comes together to witness work that uplifts, breaks barriers, and crosses lines.

Barbara’s company Improv to the Rescue specializes in experiential and creative learning to enhance communication skills, develop storytellers and encourage collaboration through workshops, classes and coaching.

contact: babslab@barbaracolaciello.com