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THE MS. K.I.A. CHRONICLES - A Griot's Tale of Survival in America

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Date:
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Time:
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type:
Concert/Show
Organizer/Author:
Grace Villarin Duenas
Location Details:
Laney College Theatre
900 S. Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607
For directions call 510.834.5740. BART Accessible.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 2, 2008
Endangered Species Project presents

"Living in the Mainstream Ain't Easy"
THE MS. K.I.A. CHRONICLES
A Griot's Tale of Survival in America

Written, Directed, and Performed by Pippa Fleming
Produced and Photographed by Grace Villarin Duenas
Featuring Musicians: Deb Santa Maria, Nobuko Mizoguchi, Ayla Davila, Trevelyn D. Lee, Pat Wilder

Journey with Ms. K.I.A., a griot* from days of old, as she is teleported from the past into a modern cabaret. Weaving ritual, dance, theatre and song, Ms. K.I.A. mystically catapults her audience into a current reality that leaves spectators trying to catch their breaths, as they become part of a cultural revolution.

* griot \gre-o\ or jali is a Western African poet, praise singer and wandering musician considered to be a repository of oral tradition.

Runs:
Saturday, June 21, 2008. Show at 8pm;
Sunday, June 22, 2008. Artist's Reception at 5:30 pm, Show at 7:30 pm.

Where: Laney College Theatre
900 S. Fallon Street, Oakland, CA 94607
For directions call 510.834.5740. BART Accessible.

Tickets: Reservation line: 510.712.3242 or email tickets [at] pippafleming.com
Sunday, June 22nd Artist's Reception: $15
General seating: $30 Premiere, $25 Orchestra; $20 Balcony; $20 students and seniors

*** Endangered Species Project. Elevate humanity through community, arts and culture. ***
Added to the calendar on Wed, May 7, 2008 10:30PM
§MS. K.I.A. Chronicles - backflyer
by Grace Villarin Duenas
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