RHINA'S WORK
Theater
Sticky Notes no Longer Hurt me
"Sticky Notes No Longer Hurt Me" is an interactive, immersive theatrical narrative by Rhina Valentin that explores healing from domestic violence. Performed in partnership with the Violence Intervention Program (VIP), the show features rituals for participants to process emotional and psychological trauma, transforming personal pain into collective empowerment.
TV Production
Park Buzz with Rhina Valentin
” ‘Park Buzz’n w/ Rhina’ Unveiling Urban Sanctuaries,” is a captivating television show that explores the transformative power of parks in urban environments. Hosted by the charismatic Rhina Valentín, the show aims to showcase mindful park practices and promote urban healing reflections.
Live Events
TransFORMation Stations
TransFORMationStations is a transformative initiative aimedat providing urban youth andadultswith a creativeoutletfor self-awareness, self-care, andhealing. Thisproject was sponsoredby the Neighborhood Safety Initiative andfundedby Culture Corp. Our mission is to guide urban youth andadultson a journey of self-discovery andresilience in challenging times, while fostering a senseof self-love.
Live Events
Latine Luminaries
Luminaries series with Emmy-winning Afro-Indigenous journalist and filmmaker Sandra Guzman. This multimedia interview will feature clips from Guzman's documentary The Pieces I Am, currently on Netflix; readings from the anthology, Daughters of Latin America: An International Anthology of Writing by Latine Women; and scents from community garden-grown flowers to spark joy in both audience and interviewee.
Theater
Sancocho
For Sancocho, a musical theater work starring, conceived and co-written by Rhina Valentin, the Latin American and Caribbean culinary community is personified by way of the titular meat and vegetable stew that serves as both Rhina's personal COVID coping mechanism and the play's central metaphor. Throughout lockdown, Valentin would whip up a weekly batch of sancocho while contemplating the dish's gustatory and historically rich flavor. Featuring an all-woman Latina cast and a four-piece band, Sancocho brings Valentin's experience to vibrant life in a celebration of the power of ancestry and food as medicine alongside the artistry of jazz soulstress Jenn Jade Ledesna, bachatera Andre Veloz, tap dance sensation Michela Marino Lerman and la ballerina Elisa Toro Franky.
TV Production
COLORS of Rhina
Colors of Rhina, a variety show hosted by Rhina Valentin, seeks to leverage the power of the Black and Hispanic/Latino community through adventurous discoveries titled: Barrio Hues, discussions on domestic abuse awareness, spirituality and motivational matters, health and wellness, diversity and equality, and the arts with an emphasis on comedy, poetry, music, and dance. This passion for elevating social consciousness through authenticity and creativity, while humanizing difference, lies at the heart of our vision for a more humane and equitable world. We know this is within reach.
