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A Mile In My Shoes Comes to The 2019 Atlanta Black Theater Festival

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A MILE IN MY SHOES - - Join Ester, an omniscient shoe whisperer, as she walks us through a day in her life on Skid Row. We meet a vagabond of characters: a transgender teen, a young mom, a mentally ill substance abuser, a high school valedictorian, a police officer, concerned citizens at a city council meeting, and others. The show is a mix of poetry, drama, and comedy in the consciousness-raising theater. Creator Kathryn Taylor Smith portrays over 19 characters inspired by research and personal interviews with past and present members of the homeless community in LA as well as those who advocate for them. This socially conscious and socially relevant piece speaks to the audience from a raw, uncensored, unapologetic perspective. It will compel you to do more, to be better, and to act kinder to your homeless brethren; not because they are homeless, but simply because they are human. DONATIONS TO THE HOMELESS: Toiletry items and/or Shoes (new or gently used) will be collected and ...

Aduke Aremu's American Black Princess Stageplay Comes to The Rialto Theater

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DON’T MISS THE ROYAL CELEBRATION OF THE “AMERICAN BLACK PRINCESS” Conyers, Georgia (August 6, 2019) -- “American Black Princess” is an autobiographical theatrical production. It is based on a book of poems called “Reaching Out With Love” by the Atlanta-based theatre and education professional, Aduke Aremu . The poems were written in Germany in 1982 and first published in Berlin. On Saturday, September 14, 2019, the world premiere production of “American Black Princess” in Atlanta, includes a “two-in-one” entertainment showcase. There is an afternoon “Royal Theatre Celebration” beginning at 4 pm with a plethora of R&B, Gospel, and international music from featured artists, and at 8 pm the curtain goes up for Aduke’s “American Black Princess” the phenomenal Broadway-inspired, choreo-poem. The choreopoem genre used, was first introduced in the U.S. and then around the world by the late created by the late, Ntozake Shange with the support of da...