Theater Performance
Sunday May 03, 2009
$10 adv. $12 dr. $7 students w/ ID - 8pm
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La Peña presents the world premier of "Free Land". A compelling performance of spoken word poetry, acting, dance and hip hop music written & performed by Ariel Luckey.
"Free Land" is a dynamic hip hop theater solo show that follows a young white man's search for his roots as it takes him from the streets of Oakland to the prairies of Wyoming on an unforgettable journey into the heart of American history. During an interview with his grandfather he learns that their beloved family ranch was actually a Homestead, a free land grant from the government. Haunted by the past, he's compelled to dig deeper into the history of the land, only to come face to face with the legacy of theft and genocide in the Wild Wild West. Caught between the romantic cowboy tales of his childhood and the devastating reality of what he learns, he grapples with the contradictions in his own life and the possibility for justice and reconciliation.
Featuring DJ Sake One (Local 1200). Directed by Margo Hall. Scored by Ryan Luckey. Visual Art by Octavio de la Paz. For more information visit www.freelandproject.com.
