Ianne Fields-Stewart
Ianne Fields Stewart (pronouns: they/them/their) is a black, queer, and Transfeminine New York based storyteller working at the intersection of theatre and activism. A native of Birmingham, AL, their work is centered in deconstructing mainstream media forms and rebuilding them to amplify and include the voices of marginalized people in our local and global communities. By day, Ianne works with viBe Theater Experience helping young black women create original work about issues that effect them and their communities. As a performer, Ianne has worked consistently in productions at NYC venues such as Manhattan Rep, NYC Fringe Festival ’16, Shapiro Theatre, and more. In the spring of 2017, Ian performed an excerpt of their one-person show, On the Train to Nowhere in Particular, at the legendary Joe’s Pub. Ianne can also be seen on Buzzfeed LGBT, the You Had Me at Black podcast, the #Safewordsociety podcast, and the Is it Transphobic Podcast. When they’re not in the theatre or studio, Ianne serves on the council of the group @Salon which is a monthly discussion group that invites thought-leaders to introduce LGBTQ-centered topics through personal narrative. One of Ianne’s most transformative experiences occurred in the summer of 2017 when they were selected out of over 500 applicants to be one of the 15 US Fellows for Humanity in Action’s 2017 John Lewis Fellowship. For the month of July, Ianne shared space with and learned from various historic and current civil rights leaders in Atlanta, GA in order to better understand the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement and develop strategies for implementing effective change in contemporary political and social movements.
To Learn More Please Follow Them At: www.iannefieldsstewart.com
With Poetic Theater Productions:
Featured Artist in Breaking Our Silence World Pride Showcase
Featured Artist in Reckoning, Resilience, Reconnection Open Mic at NYTW Featuring Poetic Theater Productions
Director of viBe Theater Experience’s performance in Generation NOW! in Poetic License 2018: Reclamation
Featured artist in Breaking Our Silence: Reclaiming Our Voices in Poetic License 2018 Reclamation