STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes - Liz Femi's TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE
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The audiences of the Hollywood Fringe Festival have flocked to Liz Femi's TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE, directed by Jane Morris. Remaining performances are tonight, June 19th, the 21st and the 28th at The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Tickets are $10, and 10 percent of all proceeds go to the Mama Hope Foundation to "stop the pity and unlock the potential" in several African communities. Click below to watch a behind-the-scenes interview with Femi!
In addition to rave reviews, TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE has been selected to travel to New York alongside fellow Fringe show LIFE, AUDITED to take part in the United Solo Festival this fall.
TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE is a sparkling new comedy about Lizzie, a middle class Nigerian third grader who dreams of becoming poor in hopes of winning the heart of her popular classmate. Inspired by true events, this "upside down Cinderella story" is a children's story for adults - witty and wise, hilarious and heartfelt. Audiences are offered a fresh glimpse of African life as they are introduced to a girl eager to reject herself in to order to feel like she belongs.
TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE is a NELA Arts Microgrant finalist and was awarded The American Repertory Theatre / Moscow Art Theatre Institute at Harvard University Alumni Association Artist Lab Grant, and is sponsored by HTC and Dream Water.
TAKE ME TO THE POORHOUSE by Liz Femi, directed by Jane Morris. Performance Schedule: Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 4PM; Friday June 21, 2013 at 10PM; Friday June 28, 2013 at 8PM. All shows run at The Lounge Theatre, 6201 Santa Monica Blvd. Run time: Approx. 62 minutes. For more information about Poorhouse, visit www.takemetothepoorhouse.com.
LIZ FEMI is an actress, writer, and educator in Los Angeles. She has appeared in numerous noteworthy projects on stage including: No Child, Eclipsed (world premiere), and The Convert. Notable TV and film work include: The Nick Kroll Show (Comedy Central), a supporting role in Things Never Said, starring Shanola Hampton of Showtime's Shameless and directed by Charles Murray (V, Criminal Minds), the pilot Adventures with Shondrella, starring Shondrella Avery of Napoleon Dynamite, and the short film, Faith and Dreams. Liz also co-hosts Action English on China's national entertainment network CCTV6. Liz studied at the U of Rochester InterNational Theatre Program and holds a M Ed. in Education and MFA in Acting from Harvard University. www.lizfemi.com
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