NEXT WEEKEND: Towards a New Ecology for Women Play Festival - Boston, MA

[Mwalim *7)]

NEW AFRICAN COMPANY
Presents:

Towards a New Ecology for Women 

April 1,2,3 and 8,9,10

The Metropolitan Building (Chinatown Area)

38 Oak Street

Boston, MA 02111

"Vagina Monologues" 

by Eve Ensler

April 1 & 8 (Fridays) @ 7:30pm

"Margaret In Search Of Herself"*

 by Janice Goveas

April 2 & 9 (Saturdays) @ 7:30pm

"Philomena Across Time"*

 by Janice Goveas

April 3 & 10 (Sundays) @ 4:30pm

"Srey Neang" 

by Bernice Liuson Sim 

April 3 & 10 (Sundays) @ 4:30pm

"R.A.W. ('Cause I'm A Woman)" 

by Diana Son

April 3 & 10 (Sundays) @ 4:30pm

The play series "Towards a New Ecology for Women" (tANEW)  is the brainchild of Born Bi-Kim of New African Company (New.Af.Co.). Its aim is to be a catalyst for changing the way women are treated overall. To promote and create more ongoing dialogue and lasting social,political economic changes for women city wide. Mariko Kanto, of Actors Refuge Repertory Theatre (A.R.R.T.) shared similar ideas about the same kinds of changes. So they decided to co-produce a show during the first two weekends of April 2011. The collection of plays focus on how women are mistreated and how women are able to make powerful changes in their own lives. The plays also highlight many modern issues and challenges that today's women face. 

         The concept of "Towards a New Ecology for Women" was developed from coursework that Born chose as a focus of study at Goddard College. Combined with the study and practice of Theater of the Oppressed (T.O.) which was started by Augusto Boal. Born realized becoming proactive about stopping the oppression of women and dealing with internalized oppression of women is where more society's need to focus creating and maintaining true justice and social justice work, because where we place women in our eco-system largely influences the wellbeing of the whole of humanity itself.

        "Every woman has the right to thrive in their life. The reality of hegemony and dominant thought theory combined with even the threat of using violence. Make a woman’s struggle to achieve at her dreams one that takes more than just courage to attain.” The continued work that is developed from this play festival should be defined by women of all ages. The work should be available in daily programming both city and state-wide. Whether in workshops, forums and or ongoing dialogues. Positive programming for young ladies and women should made as practical as possible for as long as the need for it exists. If you agree with the above and would like to help with this work. Or if you are just interested in attending this work please contact us at 617.674.0768 or at www.arrters.org  or a NewAfr...@gmail.com 

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