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Shake the Earth–One Woman Show

May 8, 2016 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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$20 Advance, $25 Door

Doors at 7:30 p.m., Show at 8:00 p.m.

 

shake the earthNew York Writer/Performer Lousine Shamamian is bringing her explosive one-woman show, Shake The Earth to the San Francisco Bay Area for one performance on Sunday May 8th. It had its world premier at the New York International Fringe Festival in August 2015 and received rave reviews.

Bolstered by kufta and string cheese, Lousine yearns to bring the injustice inflicted on her ancestors to light. Can this meek gay Armenian stand up for herself and recount her great-grandfather Georgi’s remarkable story of survival during the Armenian Genocide?
Hinging on the tension between Armenian and gay pride and driven by the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, and the Turkish government’s aggressive denial, this tragicomedy is an explosive tale of survival, resilience and freedom.

Written & Performed by LOUSINE SHAMAMIAN
Directed by MISTI B. WILLS

Praise for Shake The Earth:

 

“Lousine has managed to unite humor, biography and historical tragedy
with brilliant gusto.” Huffington Post

 

“With a healthy dose of vim and vigor, this one woman show is a captivating and comedic true story.”

Theatre is Easy – voted Best Bet

 

“In one seriously funny hour, the comic mind plays many roles and takes us around the world.” NY Theater Now

 

“This show has a raw power.” Works By Women

 

Two blocks from Ashby BART. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show starts promptly at 8.

Details

Date:
May 8, 2016
Time:
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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Website:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shake-the-earth-tickets-24546075974

Venue

La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 United States
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Phone
510-849-2568

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