THE GODDESSES GUIDE: ADURA FOR THE WOMEN OF AFRICAN DIASPORA Comes to Hollywood Fringe

The world premiere of THE GODDESSES GUIDE: ADURA FOR THE WOMEN OF AFRICAN DIASPORA, written and directed by Camille Jenkins, opens on June 22, 2018 from 8:00pm-9:00pm. For THREE DAYS ONLY, see this illuminating work at The New Collective in Hollywood.

Follow the revealing journey of three Yoruba goddesses as they grapple with the responsibility of creating a guide for black women trying to survive in a world that doesn't always allow them to thrive.

When summoned by three modern day women, Oba, Oshun, and Oya, powerful Orisha sisters, attempt to make sense of societal obstacles unique to women of African Diaspora. They discover that the task at hand is challenging, even for goddesses.

The Goddesses Guide was one of 10 productions, out of 125 applicants, to receive a 2018 Hollywood Fringe Festival scholarship, which awards productions that will enrich audience experience and the quality of the Hollywood Fringe Festival's artistic offerings through the presentation of unique, underrepresented themes.

"Theatre is a continuum of ancient rituals. In this play, summoning the past to converse with the present brings new perspectives on the experience of black women in America," said Jenkins. "This play is a love letter to black women and all people who support our search for individuality, mindfulness, empathy, and freedom."

The play stars Olu Agoro, Enisha Brewster, and Briana Hunt as the three Yoruba goddesses: Oba, Oya, and Oshun respectively.

It features choreography by Fernando Christopher, costume design by Olu Agoro, sound design and musical compositions by Ed Mubarek, and lighting, scenic, and prop design by Lubomir Kocka.

The Goddesses Guide runs from June 22nd to June 24th.

The New Collective is located at 6440 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038. For more information visit: http://hff18.org/4934

Camille Jenkins is a producer, director, playwright, dreamer and creative who conjured up the story of The Goddesses Guide: Adura for the Women of African Diaspora after challenging herself to build an artistic world in which the narratives all women have an opportunity to shine.

She thanks her professors and mentors for the foundation of acting, directing, and producing she gained at the Savannah College of Art and Design, where she earned a BFA in Performing Arts and MA in Arts Administration.

Camille has worked with upcoming and established theatres throughout the country, such as Ubuntu Theater Project in Oakland, CA and Riverside Children's Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida. Currently she is a part of the Artistic team at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, CA; where she works closely with the Artistic Director and Director of Programming to help develop "The Wallis" into one of the leading performing arts centers in the United States and the world.

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is an annual, open-access, community-derived event celebrating freedom of expression and collaboration in the performing arts community. Each June during the Hollywood Fringe, the arts infiltrate the Hollywood neighborhood: fully equipped theaters, parks, clubs, churches, restaurants and other unexpected places host hundreds of productions by local, national, and international arts companies and independent performers.

Participation in the Hollywood Fringe is completely open and uncensored. This free-for-all approach underlines the festival's mission to be a platform for artists without the barrier of a curative body. By opening the gates to anyone with a vision, the festival is able to exhibit the most diverse and cutting-edge points-of-view the world has to offer. Additionally, by creating an environment where artists must self-produce their work, the Fringe motivates its participants to cultivate a spirit of entrepreneurialism in the arts.

The Hollywood Fringe Festival is a non-profit company. The festival gives 100% of box office revenue back to participating artists and venues-that's over 1.8 million dollars since the inaugural festival in 2010. For more information visit: http://www.hollywoodfringe.org/

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