Flagship work
Standing on Business
Immersive visual album and live theatrical experience. Created, composed, produced, and performed by Renita Martin.
Currently booking residencies, festivals, and mainstage seasons for 2027.
Work
Stage, Screen, Music, and Story
Across stage, screen, music, and story, Renita's projects connect performance, production, writing, composition, and creative leadership.
Ideal Audiences
- Performing arts centers
- Festival programmers
- University presenters
- Theatre audiences
- Music audiences
- Arts administrators
- Cultural institutions
- Community-centered arts organizations
Selected Works
Music
Gift of Love
2025 soulful song. Renita served as writer, background vocalist, and producer. Submitted for Grammy consideration in R&B.
Film, media & production
Safety First. Every Shift, Every Decision
WMATA safety communications video. Renita served as producer. 2026 Telly Award winner for Videography & Cinematography.
Poetry & literary work
It Is the Seeing
Poetry collection from Wildheart Press, 2021. Amazon #1 Bestseller.
Martin’s latest poetry volume captures musings on love, freedom, and struggle.
In this collection, the Mississippi-born author highlights her love for Southern vernacular and the ways that people make personal connections with it. A bold and varied collection of spiritual, yearning works.
Theatrical work
Shotgun Wedding
A short dark comedy written by Renita Martin, telling April and Albert's story through movement. Licensed and published by Concord Theatricals.
Licensing and script materials are handled by Concord Theatricals.
Theatrical work
Lo, She Comes
Lo She Comes, inspired by Antigone, is set in the early 90s during the height of the AIDS crisis in a small Mississippi town. A loving sister returns home to give her brother the proper burial denied him because of his sexuality.
Toured internationally.
Selected Poetry & Performance
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Next Step
Bring Renita Martin's Work to Your Stage, Campus, or Season
For Standing on Business, selected work inquiries, speaking, residencies, media, or production conversations, start with the booking pathway.