Saturday, February 20, 2016

Performance and ticket info SEVEN, April 14-17 2016.


Black Stripe Theater News
February / March 2016
 
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As part of the MARCH TO MARCH and International Women’s Month 2016, Sarajean Rossitto and Rachel Walzer are happy to announce the Black Stripe Theater presentation of the documentary play SEVEN in April 2016.

 SEVEN
Written by
Paula Cizmar
Catherine Filloux
Gail Kriegel
Carol K. Mack
Ruth Margraff
Anna Deavere Smith
and Susan Yankowitz.

SEVEN tells the true stories of seven women who bravely fought for the well-being of women, families, and children around the globe: in Russia, protecting women from domestic violence; in Cambodia, rescuing girls from human trafficking; in Guatemala, giving voice to the poor; in Afghanistan, empowering rural women; in Nigeria and Pakistan, fighting for women’s education and rights; and in Northern Ireland, promoting peace and equality.

Performances:

April 14 (Thurs) 7:30pm
April 15 (Fri) 7:30pm
April 16 (Sat) 2:00pm & 7:30pm
April 17 (Sun) 2:00pm & 7:30pm
 
Tickets - minimum donation per person *
3500 yen – for all reservations completed by March 31
4000 yen - for all reservations made from April 1
Please reserve online and pay in cash at the door.
Tickets may be reserved using this online form http://goo.gl/forms/ePfLNwnF61

* All profit from SEVEN will be donated to Resilience, (NPO法人レジリエンス、http://resilience.jp/) a nonprofit organization raising awareness of domestic violence in Japan.

Venue:
SANGUBASHI TRANCE MISSION
Closest station: Sangubashi, Odakyu line
Map and access  http://www.trance-mission.jp/access.html

Contact us for more information at seventheplaytokyo at gmail dot com.
Reserve your tickets for SEVEN today!
Tell your friends about SEVEN on Facebook.

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Philip Arneill
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Venue:
SANGUBASHI TRANCE MISSION THEATER
Map and link to theater site http://www.trance-mission.jp/access.html


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Friday, January 29, 2016

Black Stripe Theater presents SEVEN, Join us April 14-17




April 14-17, Black Stripe Theater will present the acclaimed documentary play SEVEN @ Sangubashi Transmission Theater

SEVEN
Written by Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol K. Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith and Susan Yankowitz

SEVEN tells the true stories of seven women who bravely fought for the well-being of women, families, and children around the globe: in Russia, protecting women from domestic violence; in Cambodia, rescuing girls from human trafficking; in Guatemala, giving voice to the poor; in Afghanistan, empowering rural women; in Nigeria and Pakistan, fighting for women’s education and rights; and in Northern Ireland, promoting peace and equality.

SEVEN will be directed by Rachel Walzer and produced by Sarajean Rossitto.

Performances:
April 14 (Thurs) 7:30pm
April  15 (Fri) 7:30pm
April  16 (Sat) 2:00pm & 7:30pm
April  17 (Sun) 2:00pm & 7:30pm

Tickets - minimum donation per person *
3500 yen – for all reservations and payments made before April 1
4000 yen - for all reservations and payments made from April 1

*Your payment includes one drink and a 500yen donation to nonprofit organizations working on women’s issues.
– more information on the organizations and their work will be shared in mid Feb 2016.
Reserve online:
The online ticket reservation form will be active from Feb 13 thru April 17, 2016

Venue:
SANGUBASHI TRANCE MISSION THEATER
Map and link to theater site http://www.trance-mission.jp/access.html

SEVEN is being performed by Black Stripe Theater as part of the global March to March, more than 100 performances worldwide will spotlight International Women’s Month.  
With gratitude to Vital Voices Global Partnership.

Find out more about SEVEN, the women and the global awareness raising campaign: http://seventheplay.com/

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Jan 17 1:00 meeting and auditions

April 14-17, Black Stripe Theater will present the acclaimed documentary play SEVEN.
Since many people interested in working on this production we have added another meeting and audition time. Please join us even if you are just interested in knowing more about the show

DATE/ TIME =>  Sunday Jan 17  @ 13:00 - 17:00

PLACE: => Takanawa Community Center, (高輪センタ)
ROOM NAME => 第2創作室(dai-ni sosaku-shitsu) on the 2nd floor

ACCESS: just 2 minutes from Shirokan-
Takanawa station (白金高輪駅)
Exit # 1 - you will need to enter from the main street on Sunday
高輪一丁目16番25号 高輪コミュニティぷらざ内
MAP AND ACCESS: http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/shisetsu/kumincenter/kumincenter/05.html
NOTE: The room is reserved under "PSC"


SEVEN tells the true stories of seven women who bravely fought for the well-being of women, families, and children around the globe: in Russia, protecting women from domestic violence; in Cambodia, rescuing girls from human trafficking; in Guatemala, giving voice to the poor; in Afghanistan, empowering rural women; in Nigeria and Pakistan, fighting for women’s education and rights; and in Northern Ireland, promoting peace and equality.
We are adding more opportunity for production team, crew and artists who might want to be involved in SEVEN
WHAT TO BRING  - an open mind
NO NEED TO BRING -  scripts, resumes or the like
Besides  actors we also need people to help with outreach an PR, help finding and booking rehearsal space PLUS singers, dancers, musicians or other artists