The Poetry Room Presents I Wish I Was More Black Men featuring Steven Willis (Free Show!)

After less than Stellar success trying to win a poetry slams an aspiring New York actor creates a series of stereotypical performers in order to gain an advantage with the judges. Featuring Steven Willis.

Aug 16, 2025, Doors 3:00PM
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
1105 S Washington Ave, Lansing, MI 48910, USA


Steven Willis: https://www.stevenwillispoetry.com/

The Poetry Room: https://www.facebook.com/The517PoetryRoom/
https://www.instagram.com/the517poetryroom

Founder/Host of the Poetry Room. Masaki Takahashi
IG: TheOriginalSaki


Local Openers:
Masaki Takahashi
Claire Donohoe
The Maddy Smith
Truth the Poet
Laurie Hollinger
Galaxy

Event is free, support and funding were provided by City of Lansing, Arts Council of Greater Lansing, and the Arts & Culture Fund.

Free Show but need to register
(If you no longer can go please email us so we can release the ticket to let others come)

https://www.therobintheatre.com/events/the-poetry-room-presents-i-wish-i-was-more-black-men

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