HomeCulture & Art Jajeh & Co. Presents “I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I’m Afraid to Tell You”
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCES-TIX ONSALE NOW
Jajeh & Co. is proud to present a work in progress performance of Jennifer Jajeh's groundbreaking solo show "I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I'm Afraid to Tell You". Directed by W. Kamau Bell.
See it here before its debut at the New York International Fringe Festival from August 8-24, 2008. I'll send another announcement when Fringe Tix go onsale.
There are only 2 SF shows scheduled. Ticket prices are sliding scale from $20-40. These are fundraiser performances to send the cast and crew to NYC for the Fringe performances. Please come out and support Palestinian art.
Location: The Phoenix Theatre Annex 414 Mason Street (@ Geary), 4th Floor, Suite 406 San Francisco, CA 94102
Written and Performed by Jennifer Jajeh The New York International Fringe Festival A production of The Present Company August 8th-24th Tickets: $15. For tickets visit www.FringeNYC.org
Jajeh & Co. is proud to present the world premiere of Jennifer Jajeh’s groundbreaking solo show “I Heart Hamas: And Other Things I’m Afraid to Tell You” as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival.
In her quest to get closer to her roots, American born actress Jennifer Jajeh travels across the globe only to find she’s arrived in her parents’ hometown of Ramallah at the onset of the Intifada, but she decides to stay on and live in a war zone…for the next 2 years!
In her autobiographical solo show “I Heart Hamas”, Jennifer Jajeh delivers an unflinching and provocative account of what it’s like being a single, Christian Palestinian-American woman in today’s increasingly polarized world of us vs. them.
Follow her to auditions, on bad dates, across military checkpoints, and in tear gas filled taxi rides across Palestine as she navigates the thorny question of “where are you from?”, and figures out the safest and most advantageous answer.
“I Heart Hamas” is an examination of the political and social implications of Palestinian identity, and what that means to one woman in her personal quest for fame, love and a place called Home.
Oh yeah, and it’s funny too.
Jennifer Jajeh is a San Francisco based artist. In addition to her work as a stage and film actor, she has produced and directed award winning independent film and video projects. Her work has appeared at the MOMA, on PBS, and nationally and internationally in film festivals, museums, art galleries and universities.
As a solo show director W. Kamau Bell has helmed "don't make me look too psychotic", "F**king Handicapped Guy", and "Miss-Matches.com", among others. He founded and directs SF’s Solo Performance Workshop, an incubator for new solo talent. He is extremely excited to be directing Jennifer Jajeh's "I Heart Hamas".
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