Reel Sisters + BRIC Present An Evening of Staged Script Readings 2026

KMUR HARDEMAN is a native New Yorker...more or less. Her family moved from New Jersey to Queens when she was a year old, and she's lived in New York City's boroughs ever since. At this point, she considers herself qualified.

When she is not writing on the subway, she's usually feeding her photography habit. She has also been known to model, and is a Certified Reiki Master and Certified Feng Shui Consultant. Her job, having recently “eliminated” her position, has afforded her the time to figure out what the rest of her life might look like… So stay tuned. :)

Michele Avery is a creative producer, writer, and director whose work centers on storytelling, cultural memory, and the experiences that shape how we see ourselves and one another. She is co-director of ReRooted Productions, a cultural arts organization creating work across live performance, film, and community-based experiences. Her projects include the stage production Crown of Times, the immersive Museum of Science experience What’s Hair Got to Do With It?, and the award-winning short documentary The Free Black Women’s Library. Michele’s background also includes producing and writing for Food Network, Cooking Channel, and OWN. Across mediums, she is drawn to stories that invite curiosity, connection, reflection, and imagination.

Shanya Hartley was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She studied at both City College and the Fashion Institute of Technology, earning a degree in fine arts. Her career has spanned entertainment, fashion, social media and she currently serves as a Manager of Branding and Marketing for a leading finance company. Beyond her professional work, she is a dedicated community advocate, engaging with her local community board as well as her council member and assembly member on issues affecting her neighborhood. This screenplay marks her debut as a screenwriter.