The Punany Poets' National Valentine's Tour: "Black Love American Style"
-- An Erotic Performance of Free Love & Movement --
Oakland, CA (January 23, 2012) -- As seen on HBO, "THE PUNANY POETS" will stimulate all of your senses & rock your soul with a scintillating brew of erotic entertainment and HIV/AIDS awareness this Valentine's Season. All are invited to join them for their annual traveling showcase of poetry, dance, comedy and storytelling laid on a sensual soundtrack of R&B, Jazz, House and Hip Hop.
Punany cabaret shows are unique among African American entertainment, providing not only humor, but also sex education and historical insight on the perils of Black Sexuality shaped by a controversial and painful past. Never preachy, always original, and dedicated to the preservation of Black love and marriage and romance in the age of HIV and AIDS, The Punany Poets promise an unforgettable Valentine's Experience in a 10 city tour beginning Feb 4th, 2012. All tickets are available online at www.punanytickets.com.
Saturday, Feb. 4th, Berkeley, CA, 6:00pm
Black Repertory Theater
3201 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
Show: The Second Sin Again
Friday, Feb. 10th, Philadelphia, PA, 7:00pm
Second Stage at the Adrienne Theater
2030 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Show: Black Love American Style
Saturday, February 11th, New York, NY, 7:00pm & 10:00pm
Roy Arias Studios & Theaters, The Off Broadway Theater
300 W 43rd St, Suite 506, New York, NY 10036
Show: Black Love American Style
Sunday, Feb. 12th New York, NY, 3:00pm
Roy Arias Studios & Theaters, The View Theater
300 W 43rd St, Suite 506, New York, NY 10036-6404
Show: Black Love American Style
Monday, Feb. 13th, Baltimore, MD, 8:00pm
Eubie Blake Center, 847 North Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Show: Black Love American Style
Tuesday, Feb. 14th, Washington, DC, 7:00pm
FUR Nightclub
33 Patterson St NE # A, Washington, DC 20002
Show: Black Love American Style
Friday, Feb. 17th, Detroit, MI, 8:00pm
1515 Broadway (Theater Name)
1515 Broadway, Detroit, MI, 48226
Show: The Head Doctor Show
Saturday, Feb 18th, Burbank, IL
ROYAL BANQUET & BAR
5001 W 79th Street, Burbank, IL 60459
Show: The Head Doctor Show
Sunday, Feb 19th, Stone Mountain, GA
The Atrium
5479 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Show: The Head Doctor Show
Saturday, March 10th - Miami, FL
Joseph Caleb Auditorium
5400 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33147
Show: Black Love American Style
A fundraiser for Empower U
For more information, press passes and interviews, please contact Jessica Holter at jessicaholter@gmail.com or call 888-277-2207. Order tickets online at www.punanytickets.com.
About The Punany Poets:
Jessica Holter unwittingly created a contemporary urban design of Augusto Boal's Theater of the Oppressed when she created The Punany Poets in 1995 to address HIV AIDS among disenfranchised Americans of color. See Representin' the Forbidden, PhD dissertation. Today The Punany Poets is a strong brand and a Theater company dedicated to edutainment through hard-core theatrical presentations surrounding issues of sexuality as it pertains to economics, religion, politics, community mores, self-esteem and health. Read more about The Punany Poets at www.PunanyPoets.com
About Jessica Holter:
Jessica Holter is a mother, an activist and a gifted orator. She is a product of the Alameda County foster care system in Oakland, CA who was called to preach at the age of twelve, but found her plans derailed by sexual abuse and rape. She used the power of her pen to heal and survive and, at 41, is an accomplished publisher and author. Her famous hard-cover poetry classic Verbal Penetration and he debut novel The Punany Experience: The War Between Tops and Bottoms were published by Zane (Simon & Schuster) and are Available at Amazon, along with 6 self- published titles that include the controversial Punany: The Hip Hop Psalms coffee table shocker than launched her into HBO notoriety. She is currently writing her sophomore novel Grave Mothers. Visit Jessica Holter online at www.JessicaHolter.com
PRESS CONTACT:
Jessica Holter
Punany Poets Entertainment, LLC
888-277-2207 or 240-350-4054
JessicaHolter@gmail.com
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