This is a straight press release that I thought I would share
GOING TO THE RIVER Presents
September 9th – 27th, 2009
The River Crosses Rivers is a festival of new short work from thirteen emerging and established women playwrights of color. Playwrights include the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Ruined, Lynn Nottage, and renowned actor and activist Ruby Dee, plus France-Luce Benson, Melody Cooper, Kara Lee Corthron, Kia Corthron, Naveen Bahar Choudhury, N.N. Ewing, J.e. Franklin, P.J. Gibson, Mrinalini Kamath, Desi Moreno-Penson, EST Member Cori Thomas* and Bridgette Wimberly.
The Festival will run in two series from September 9th – 27th. Click here to see the full performance schedule. Tickets are $18.
Want to see both shows? Buy an All Rivers Pass for $25 and get a free ticket to both Series.
That’s a 30% savings! Click here to order.To order tickets, click here or
call 866-811-4111 now!Series A:
RISEN FROM THE DOUGH by France-Luce Benson, directed by Holli Harms*
THE KITCHEN or 9½ Minutes of Subcontinental Absurdity by Naveen Bahar Choudhury, directed by EST Member Jamie Richards*
LADYBUG GONNA GETCHA by Kara Lee Corthron, directed by Pat Golden
THE STEP-MOTHER by Ruby Dee, directed by Chuck Patterson
ANGELS IN THE PARKING LOT by N.N. Ewing, directed by Seret Scott
BANANA BEER BATH by Lynn Nottage, directed by EST Member Talvin Wilks*
RALLY by Bridgette Wimberly, directed by Clinton Turner DavisSeries B:
TRUTH BE TOLD by Melody Cooper, directed by EST Member Petronia Paley*
DIALECTIC by Kia Corthron, directed by Chuck Patterson
HOT METHUSELAH by J.e. Franklin, directed by Imani
JESSE by P.J. Gibson, directed by Lydia Fort
SLOPPY SECOND CHANCES by Mrinalini Kamath, directed by EST Director in Residence Kel Haney
SPIRIT SEX: A PARANORMAL ROMANCE by Desi Moreno-Penson, directed by Adam Immerwahr
HIS DADDY by Cori Thomas*, directed by Stephen FriedTo order tickets, click here or call 866-811-4111 now!
* denotes EST Member
The River Crosses Rivers is an Equity-Approved Showcase.
