Thursday, September 16, 2010

 

Ashe' Cultural Arts Center comes to the Rescue for Local Playwright


Ashé Cultural Arts Center comes to the rescue for New Orleans playwright, Pamela Davis-Noland (Keen-Amity Publishing & Entertainment) as she experienced creative censorship for her controversial play depicting a modern may Jesus who is portrayed by an African-American male. Earlier this summer, the play was cancelled and the tour shut down in an East Texas town. Ashé has offered the playwright a venue to house her work.

WHY: After getting word about the creative censorship of the play, Carol Bebelle (Co-Founder and Executive Director) of Ashé CAC, personally called the playwright and offered her as many dates as she wanted as long as the calendar permittted.

WHAT: THE UNACQUAINTED: A GOSPEL, written by Pamela Davis-Noland is the story of the ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ with a modern day perspective and today’s challenges using biblical text to navigate the Savior’s journey with humor and witty characters that exist in everyday society.

WHERE:
Ashe' Cultural Arts Center, 1712 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA

WHEN:
FRIDAY, September 24, 2010 @ 8p, SATURDAY, September 25, 2010 @ 8pSUNDAY, September 26, 2010 @ 5p

WHO:
Carol Bebelle (Co-Founder/Executive Director) of Ashé Cultural Arts Center
Pamela Davis-Noland (Author/Playwright)Keen-Amity Publishing & Entertainment
TICKETS:
Presale-$20, At Door-$25; Students with ID-$15; 1-866-811-4111

For further information call Ernest Walters, III (EW3) 504.975-7100, 504-292-3429, keenamity@yahoo.com

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