Your Host: Jaylene Clark Owens

Open Mic

Monday, November 17, 2025

Tickets

We ask all planning to attend to confirm with securing a ticket which is free, however we suggest a donation of $10.00 if you’re able.

The event will be in-person, in the Wilma Theater Lobby from 7-8:30pm.

Whether you come to listen or share, we hope to see you there!

 

If interested in participating in the Open Mic, please click the button below fill out our sign up form.

 

Performers and Audience members of this event may be photographed or recorded for promotional purposes.

 

 

THE SNOW QUEEN – Monday, Nov 17 at 7pm

THEME: The Power of Us

Featured Artist: Seraiah Nicole (she/her)

Bio: Seraiah Nicole is an award winning international performing artist born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ms. Nicole’s art is a fusion of poetry, hip-hop, and soulful vocals that speak truth to power. Delivering vitalizing vocals, powerful poetry & passionate interactive performances. Sharing stages with Sonia Sanchez, Maui The Writer, AJ McQueen, LA Russell, Sa-Roc, DMC of RUN DMC,  Kid N Play, Jeffrey Osborne, Frankie Beverly & Maze and working with the likes of the Philadelphia 76ers, Phillies, PGA, PBS, WHYY, Urban Outfitters, WURD, WRTI, 100.3 RNB & Rec Philly to name a few. The singer/songwriter states “The creator of all things, God, has given gifts to us all. It is my duty to use my gift to acknowledge God & encourage the world.”

Website: www.seraiahnicole.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seraiahnicole/

 

 

 

THE MOST SPECTACULARLY LAMENTABLE TRIAL OF MIZ MARTHA WASHINGTON – Monday, March 23 at 7pm

THEME: Accountability 

Featured Artist: Lady Sarkazym (she/her)

Bio: Lady Sarkazym aka Tam Muhammad, is a dynamic spoken word artist based in Philadelphia, with over 20 years of experience captivating audiences with her raw, unfiltered truth. Her poetry is a bold voice for Black women, navigating the emotional highs and lows of identity, resilience, love, rage, and healing. With each performance, she transforms the stage into a sanctuary where pain meets power, and every verse becomes a mirror reflecting the complexity of the Black woman’s experience. Lady Sarkazym is currently the co-host of the Art of Conversation Podcast and the Hustler of Culture Show, an open mic in West Philly.

Along her journey she has published three poetry books and recorded three spoken word albums, each a testament to her dedication to storytelling, empowerment, and the celebration of Black womanhood. Lady Sarkazym’s voice is a megaphone, amplifying stories that often go unheard but are always deeply felt.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lady_sarkazym/

 

 

 

THE AMERICA PLAY – Monday, June 1 at 7pm

THEME: Unearthing History

Featured Artist: Isaiah Prince (he/him)

Bio: Isaiah Prince is an up and coming slam poet from Allentown, PA. He has most recently been focusing on finishing and releasing his debut full length poetry collection, “A boy was here” as well as building and establishing his poetry collective “black canvas poetry”

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialisaiahprince/