This powerful drama expires the gulf that separates social convention from fundamentalist faith in a patriarchal society cutting across religion,gender and cultural boundaries .”Jerusalem Post" Chana Kashman, the main character in Naomi Ragen’s award-winning play, is a respected Rabbi’s wife in the patriarchal ultra-Orthodox community of Jerusalem, a community steeped in religious strictures and customs that strictly control all aspects of women’s lives. After years of abuse by her husband, she finally breaks her silence, only to find herself excommunicated and forcibly separated from her twelve children. In a desperate attempt to break the codes that imprison her, she manages to convene a Minyan –a quorum– of women closest to her, including her mother, mother- in-law, sister, daughters, and friends, asking them to decide her worthiness to be reunited with her children. But even as they sit in judgment, it is ultimately they themselves, and their entire society, that are on trial.

An award-winning musical tale of love, lies and betrayal.

A tale of three women who arrive at a funeral only to discover that they were all engaged to the same dead man. In this story of love, lies and betrayal – sparks don’t just fly – they explode! The Play debuted last summer at the midtown international festival, gathering nine MITF nominations & winning several different awards. This jewel is a co-production of One Circle Productions with Hello Entertainment, producer of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark & Ghost The Musical on Broadway and Three-time Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle who makes his playwriting debut with this bawdy, high-energy “dramedy”. Using a playlist of iconic pop, R&B, and Gospel songs including the 80’s classic “Treat Her Like A Lady”, Battle’s new gospel single “Holy Holy” along with Brian Mcknight winner single “Back to One", "Never”… Hinton manages to inject just the right amount of humor and pathos into this wildly entertaining musical.

With contemporary music giants like Brian McKnight (Harrison Brown), a 16-time Grammy Award nominee and Angie Stone R&B Divas,(Victoria Davis) herself a multi-Grammy Award nominee, round out an impressive cast that also features; film and television icon Elise Neal (Kim Anderson), season one winner of BET’s Sunday Best competition, Crystal Aikin (Mother Harrison), comedian & a Steve Harvey Morning Show regular, Kier Spates (Funeral Director), newcomer Amber A. Harris (reprising her role as Pam Jackson), and three-time Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle (PastorMilkum)… will continue traveling throughout the different states.

Narrated by Lucy Liu, REDLIGHT is a powerful feature documentary about child sexploitation, an epidemic happening in every country around the world. Filmed over a four year period, REDLIGHT focuses on the personal stories of young Cambodian victims and two remarkable advocates for change: grass-roots activist Somaly Mam and politician Mu Sochua. Both have since been nominated for the Noble Peace Prize. The filmmakers Guy Jacobson won the prestigious Global Hero Award for their work in Cambodia. Using footage smuggled out of brothels and harrowing testimonials, REDLIGHT follows the plight of several current and former child sex slaves. Some are trying to regain entry into Cambodian society to find some semblance of normality after their horrific experiences. Other stories highlight the plight of victims who are attempting to bring the perpetrators to justice. Their torturous yet ultimately heroic battles to find witnesses and take brothel owners to court are dramatically brought to life in this topical and moving feature documentary.

The Bali Children’s Project (BCP) is dedicated to improving young lives through education.  It is founded on the belief that as children are empowered to realize their potential, they will enrich their villages and contribute to the world we all share.  By providing opportunities for education, we are giving children the chance for a better tomorrow, while lightening the burdens of today.  BCP is a 501C3 non-profit registered in the state of California and Indonesia.

www.balichildrensproject.org

The Story

The Bali Children’s Project began with the private support of a few needy girls. Over the years we have grown and expanded the services we provide.

Today our activities include:

• creating rural kindergartens and pre-schools
• teacher training
• sponsorship of individual children
• providing school and classroom materials and enhancements
• support for Balinese traditional arts
• formation of children’s gamelan orchestras
• volunteer placement
• English language and computer training
• micro-investment program for women
• business enterprise programs for village women

For more than twelve years the Bali Children’s Project has been quietly touching the lives of young people and their families.  It grew from a simple desire to give back to the Balinese people, as a gesture of gratitude, something tangible in return for the joy and delight their warm welcome and rich culture have given to us.  We are acutely aware of the importance of maintaining Bali’s rich cultural heritage, and protecting it from undue outside influence. BCP programs are designed to integrate the demands of economic progress with the island’s traditional values.

We hope you share our excitement and our vision of a more just and equitable society, in which children can look forward to a rich and fulfilling life.  Only with your continued compassion and generosity can we succeed in this life-changing work.

America-Israel Cultural Foundation

קרן התרבות אמריקה-ישראל

The America-Israel Cultural Foundation supports artistic life in Israel. Since 1939, AICF has played a leading role in helping develop and fund many of Israel's largest cultural institutions. Most of Israel's finest artists in every discipline have received assistance from AICF. Among those supported: Itzhak Perlman, Menashe Kadishman, Pinchas Zukerman, Gil Shaham, Yefim Bronfman, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israel Museum, and the Batsheva Dance Company. We invite you to find out more about how AICF has impacted the creative arts in Israel.

www.aicf.org

SAFE HORIZON

Safe Horizon strives to offer the most compassionate, effective services for victims of domestic violence and their families. As the largest organization that helps victims of domestic abuse in the United States, Safe Horizon effects profound positive change for hundreds of thousands of survivors. You can be part of the solution. Help us move victims from crisis to confidence.

Curt Olds

Artistic Consultant & Associate Development Director