CALL MR ROBESON The monodrama with songs by Tayo Aluko Opens In SF On April 10

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CALL MR ROBESON The monodrama with songs by Tayo Aluko

EXIT on Taylor (277 Taylor Street in San Francisco) Thursday 8pm April 10, 2008 Tickets: $20/$15 from Modern Times Bookstore 415-282-9246

Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner.
When over the years he gets progressively too radical and outspoken for the establishment's liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and denied opportunities to perform or travel.
Just as physical, emotional and mental stress threaten to push him over the fine line between genius and madness, he is summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee, to give the most difficult and important performance of his career.
The play features some of his famous songs and speeches, and highlights how his radical activism caused him to be disowned and disremembered, even by the leaders and descendants of the civil rights movements.
Written and Performed by Tayo Aluko, accompanied by Michael Conliffe (Piano), directed by Olusola Oyeleye, designed by Phil Newman.
Presented by Tayo Aluko and Friends http://www.tayoalukoandfriends.com
"They say I'm meddling in the foreign affairs of the United States Government. Now that's too bad, 'cause I'm going to have to continue to meddle …"

1st American Tour Announced
IRVINE, CA
Monday, April 7, 2008, 8.00 pm
Humanities Hall Little Theatre
University of California, Irvine
4000 Mesa Rd
Irvine, CA 92697-2775
Free Admission
(949) 824 2376

SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Thursday, April 10, 2008, 7.30 pm
EXIT on Taylor
277 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
(between Eddy & Ellis Streets)
$20/$15
Tickets from: Modern Times Bookstore
888 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-9246

DEARBORN, MI
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Labor Notes Conference

DETROIT, MI
Sunday, April 13, 2008, 4.00 pm
Matrix Theatre
2730 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216
$15/$10
(313) 967-0599