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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 14h

a post of gratitude for every person who cared enough to guide my play, southern cross, onto the stage at our inaugural distress signals project.
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for you all, i am grateful. “put on a flag on that pole, it ain’t so sad no more.”
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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 1d

telling a guy who makes poop videos to go read some magical realism is like making a dog watch your favorite movie.

timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 3d

define your music taste in 8 artists

guns n fuckin roses
soundgarden
alice in chains
van halen
tupac
goo goo dolls
miles davis
janet jackson

Sean T. Collins @seantcollins.com · 3d

Define your music taste in eight artists

David Bowie
Nine Inch Nails
Underworld
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Wu-Tang Clan
The Knife
Goldfrapp

Bugs, Beleaguered Babysitter of the Booger Brothers @bugsmaytrix.bsky.social · 3d

Define your music taste in eight artists:

the mountain goats
jeff rosenstock (and associated projects)
100 gecs
underscores
lady gaga
david bowie
sophie
guns n' roses

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 3d

WITH A QUICKNESS

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 5d

on the closing night of our run at the willie agee playhouse, we presented a donation of $1500 to sydney brazile johnson and dianne roebuck of st katharine drexel prep
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this concludes but chapter 1 in the story of the distress signals project. to be continued…!

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 5d

the sum of the battle for our nation’s soul, at this moment and probably always, is that oppressors want absolute power with zero accountability.

ultimately that’s maga’s simplest argument distilled to its most essential premise: give me everything while i care for nothing.

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 6d

bren and eddie are friends. the fight scenes are incredible.

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 7d

today at lacma…

line, form, qi: calligraphic art from the fondation ink collection

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 7d

chaser: the world’s most famous soliloquy is not a soliloquy

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 7d

everyone does hamlet and macbeth wrong because everyone reads essays about the plays instead of the actual plays

Rachel Feder @rachelfeder.bsky.social · 7d

Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 7d

mona lisa vito

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 8d

when the distress signals project began, we had two missions: our art was in service of philanthropy, and our artists would get paid. we are grateful to announce both missions have been accomplished.
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before yet another sold-out crowd, our show closes tonight. for now… 😉

timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 9d

last night we made our next distress signals donation!
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after last night’s sold-out performance, we presented a check for $1500 to the amazing grace conservatory. we are grateful for and inspired by their commitment to nurturing aspiring young artists, and are proud to support their important work.

timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 12d

double talkin jive is the illusion song i keep coming back to. last time i heard then play it live they were a brilliant locomotive - wildly chaotic but also in perfect synchronicity. best band on the planet. can’t be convinced otherwise. thanks, casebolt.

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 13d

our first distress signals donation has been made!
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at this past sunday’s performance, amber wynn graciously accepted our $1000 contribution to support black theatre. we were honored by her presence and grateful for her beautiful words to commemorate this special occasion.

timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 15d

i’ve never watched any of the lord of the rings or harry potter movies

timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 16d

amazing open night.
oversold the house.
beautiful performances.
healing dialogue.

back at it tonight.

some tix still available: The Distress Signals Project www.eventbrite.com/e/the-distre...

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 24d

a man is talking about stealing the declaration of independence from a movie .

ALT: a man is talking about stealing the declaration of independence from a movie .

media.tenor.com

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 26d

the last pilot i sold was about a billionaire who bought a sports media company and the journalists fighting to stop him from wrecking it and execs asked me every day “but why this story NOW?” every day until they dropped it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · 26d

full slate this month. time to suit up.

🎟️ the interview premieres at the micheaux film fest
🗓️ oct 23-26

🎟️ a beautiful little fool from zaria debuts at the laemmle
🗓️ sept 25-oct 2

🎟️ the distress signals project opens at the willie agee playhouse
🗓️ oct 3-5 OPENING WEEKEND!
🗓️ oct 10-12 show dates

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · Sep 20

mfw “breaking news”

Reposted by timothy davis

Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · Sep 18

🚨 JOIN US TODAY AT 12:00 PM to protest ABC and demand they bring back #jimmykimmellive. 🚨

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · Sep 12

charlie kirk did not deserve what he got.

but he got what he believed other people deserved.

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · Sep 10

we need malcolms and mlk’s, and in the spirit of “do not split,” the white moderates mlk warned us about should not be spending any energy lecturing the malcolms that they’re fighting fascism wrong.

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timothy davis @itstimothydavis.bsky.social · Sep 7

the inaugural distress signals project debuts this october at the willie agee theater in inglewood.

all profits from the shows will go to service organizations selected by our four playwrights (j. holtham, larryjean powell, shannon timberlake and me).

get your tix here and now!

The Distress Signals Project

Theatre that heals and transforms.

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