T. S. Banks (he/him) is a Black & QTDisabled, non-binary teaching artist, poet, and playwright from Madison, WI. He is the Founder of Loud ‘N UnChained Theater Co and LNU Publishing House, which is home to Black mad-Krip, neurodivergent, and chronically ill authors and teaching-artists. His work addresses visioning for Black Liberation, a critique of the medical system, radical care + access, madness, QT Mad-Krip Liberation, disability justice, & abolition.

Current offerings from T. S. Banks:

(***All workshops are virtual***Workshops and Lectures can be catered for class/teaching pod size, Age, and topic) ***Sliding Scale, Please Inquire for Pricing***

1. Writing & Performance Workshops Rooted in Black Liberation, Disability Justice, Queer & Trans Justice, Abolition and Dreaming Up New Worlds of Safety

   Genres[spoken-word poetry, play writing, one-person plays, monologues, speech writing, and memoir] For teens or adults.

2. Poetic Lectures Rooted in Black Liberation, Disability Justice, Queer& Trans Justice, Abolition and Dreaming Up New Worlds of Safety.

3. Live Readings and Spoken-Word Performances

4. Curated Shows showcasing Black, Queer, Trans, & Disabled Creatives.

5. Indie Chapbook publishing workshop- Only For Black, Indigenous, Queer, Trans, and or Disabled Authors ****No exceptions****

6. Political Eduction Workshops on Cross – Movement Solidarity.

   1. Abolition. Why Abolition is a Disability Justice Issue.

   2. Black & Trans Health – Barriers and Advocating for Black Trans Wellness.

   3. Call Me Ill– Why we must Abolish the current medical and psychiatric Industrial complex.

7. Queer and Trans Ally-ship Trainings ***For Health and Wellness Practitioners***

Interested in Booking T?

You can reach him at LnuTheaterCo@gmail[dot]com.