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BLACK WOMEN: STATE OF THE UNION
Company of Angels presents
BLACK WOMEN: STATE OF THE UNION
Kanye, LeBron, Will Smith and now the new American President encapsulate the ideal African-American male of 2009; but beyond a dependable Oprah identity, and an enigmatic First Lady, where does the collective black woman fit into the changing culture of her gender and race?
BLACK WOMEN:State Of The Union is a theatrical ensemble work of new words and video, insight and comedy that examines those dramatic characteristics of contemporary black womanhood. Stops along this journey include a visit with an upper-middle class mom of the future exploring childcare options while coming face-to-face with the stereotypes of being black mother and wife; then well downward dog with two women struggling for balance, solitude and one sincere "namaste" in a Westside yoga class; we'll crusade on with anÂall things are possible
super heroine-in-training facing three doors and her choices between identity, liberty and destiny; and we also hit up a hip hop spot where a former Black Panther drinks away his politics and hisÂdaughter become son wrecks the mic and all pre-conceived notions of femininity and biology.
This Company of Angels production includes plays by
Sigrid Gilmer, Josslyn Luckett,
Lisa B. Thompson & Nia Witherspoon;
scenes by
Michelle Flowers & Paul Mabon;
poems by Ruth Forman; and video by Cauleen Smith;
the performance ensemble features
Kila Kitu, Lonye Perrine, Lee Sherman,
Tamika Simpkins & Paul Mabon.
Directed by Ayanna Cahrr and Nataki Garrett.
Dramaturgy by Ricardo A. Bracho.
Producers: Ricardo A. Bracho, Tony Gatto & Lee Sherman
February 20 through March 15, 2009
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm/ Sundays @ 7pm
CoA at THE ALEXANDRIA, 501 S. Spring St,
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90013
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LocationThe Black Box at The Alexandria Hotel
501 S. Spring St., 3rd Floor
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90013
United States
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