Between Coconuts and Concrete at Sarasota Jewish Theatre

Between Coconuts and Concrete

Presented by Sarasota Jewish Theatre at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe, 1012 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 

January 3, 7:30 p.m.

January 4, 1:30 p.m.

More info and reservations ($75 general seating): SarasotaJewishTheatre.org

Sarasota Jewish Theatre (SJT) is pleased to present Josephine Phoenix in her one-woman show, “Between Coconuts and Concrete,” in which Phoenix shares the tale of her turbulent childhood growing up in 1980s Miami and 1990s New York City. Raised by a Cuban Las Vegas showgirl and a Spanish/Lebanese flamenco guitarist, Phoenix’s family rumbled through a roller coaster lifestyle with music as the one constant. “Between Coconuts and Concrete” follows Phoenix’s journey from cleaning houses to touring as a backup singer in front of audiences of 20,000, to her star turn as Halina in “Indecent” at American Stage in St. Petersburg, and her unexpected discovery that she is 10% Ashkenazi Jew. Directed by Joe Barros; musical direction by Nikko Benson. Photo by David Zayas Jr.