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Literature/Poetry, Performance, Photography, Stageplay

Ice Scream Theater production at Marigny Opera House, New Orleans

On June 30 and July 1, 2017, The Marigny Opera House presented Ice Scream Theater, a one-woman multi-media musical based on traumatic true events in the early life of the author/actor C.M. Soto (Vinylux).  Built in 1853, The Marigny Opera House is a spiritual and artistic venue in the Bywater, New Orleans. THE STORY Brought up in a drug-house, 13-year-old Vinylux succumbs to the 80’s drug … Continue reading Ice Scream Theater production at Marigny Opera House, New Orleans

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Literature/Poetry, Publication

Poetry and photography chapbook by C.M. Soto released

Second edition released! These are the Rooms to My Mother’s House tells the story of one woman’s journey from a white-trash childhood with a drug addicted mother to becoming a mother herself, plagued by the self-doubt and self-destructive behavior. Some rooms are bedtime stories like “Storage”: “When we were the children, the rooms were like gardens, and the weeding we did was done to belongings.” Some rooms … Continue reading Poetry and photography chapbook by C.M. Soto released

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Performance, Stageplay

Vinylux Performs Ice Scream Theater at The Mudlark Theater 2016

The Mudlark Theater in New Orleans presented Ice Scream Theater starring C.M. Soto (as Vinylux) for three nights in July of 2016. Images by Roy Guste ABOUT THE SHOW Surround-sound theater assaults the senses in this story of a young girl’s escape from drug addiction. A chilling narrative, shock-poetry, projected imagery, and unnerving video illuminate her journey from being an addict’s child to becoming an addict, … Continue reading Vinylux Performs Ice Scream Theater at The Mudlark Theater 2016

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Literature/Poetry, Performance

Vinylux is Featured Poet at Maple Leaf Poetry Series 2016

C.M. Soto (Vinylux) was the featured poet for the longest running poetry series in the City of New Orleans, The Maple Leaf Poetry Series. It took place at the popular Oak Street venue, The Maple Leaf lounge on May of 2016. Chris Champagne hosted the Sunday afternoon event. Soto performing the title song for Ice Scream Theater, and the Poem, “Keeper of the Lops.” Ice Scream … Continue reading Vinylux is Featured Poet at Maple Leaf Poetry Series 2016

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