YOUR ONLY LIMITATION IS YOUR INABILITY TO SUPERSEDE YOUR CAPABILITIES. -Cyn-
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Who is Cyn?
Cynthia (Cyn) Rodriguez is a Staten Island-based poet, curator, and community builder passionate about making the arts accessible and inclusive. She is the creator of the VAUNT showcase and the curator and open mic host of Poetic Drip, a vibrant platform for poets and musicians on Staten Island’s North Shore.
Cyn also co-curates and hosts Translating Sonnets, an annual Shakespearean series with Staten Island Shakespearean Theater Company that reimagines classic texts for modern audiences. Her dedication to public art includes co-hosting Poetry in the Park and curating events for CUNY’s Segal Center Arts in the Parks series.
She weaves her Puerto Rican and Dominican roots into her work through bilingual poetry, using language as a bridge for connection, culture, and self-expression. Her video poem Active Depression was featured in Season 3 of Poetry in Motion, highlighting her commitment to using poetry as a tool for healing and mental health awareness.
Through every project, Cyn creates spaces where connection, creativity, and community thrive.
VAUNT 1st Showcase of 2025
Join us as we vaunt for three featured performers telling their Staten island stories. Vaunt, by definition is to boast or praise excessively. Enjoy an evening of Oration, music, and mixed media performances. There will be a limited, raffle style, open mic.
August 16th 2025 6-8pm.
ETG BookCafe
208 Bay St. 10301
Free. Open to the public. All ages welcome.
VAUNT is made possible by a DCLA Premier Grant from Staten Island Arts, with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
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It’s a wrap!
The big day may have come and gone, but there are 2 showcases left. October and November 29th! Stay tuned!
Active Depression
Poetry in Motion Season 3
Active depression explores mental health and how running away from your problems doesn't always fix everything but can help shift perspective through introspection. Poetry by Cynthia Rodriguez Videography by Elmer Quintero.
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