Wetbacks, Aliens and Towelheads: True Stories from the First Generation

FRIDAY, FEB 26, 2010 @ 9:30pm

SATURDAY, FEB 27, 2010 @ 7:30pm

@ THE ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
1333 H Street, NE. Tickets are $18.50 (w/$1.50 in online processing fees, total is $20)
You can also buy a festival pass which reduces cost-per-show

Meet the cast of “Wetbacks, Aliens, & Towelheads: Stories from the First Generation from SpeakeasyDC on Vimeo.

Five artists tell true stories about being children of immigrant parents or immigrants themselves. In true SpeakeasyDC style, the stories are expertly crafted and combine humor, honesty, and insight to create an unforgettable night of riveting entertainment.

ABOUT THE STORIES AND STORYTELLERS:

Poet Regie Cabico tells the story of trying to fulfill the American Dream for his Filipino mother in “My H’Oprah”; TV News Reporter Delia Perry tells her story about negotiating the New and Old World rules of her Cape Verdean parents in “Tough Love”; activist Claire Nelson tells her story about changing her plans to become Jamaica’s first female prime minister in “Counting Myself American”‘; video artist and graphic designer Ayo Okunseinde tells his story about being a Nigerian transplant trying to be cool in suburban New Jersey high school in “International Day”; and comedian and solo performer, Vijai Nathan tells her story of trying to balance life as an Indian girl in Potomac, MD in “Beware”.

Presented as part of INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, Feb 19 – Mar 7, 2010. Three weekends of multidisciplinary arts that celebrate differences and discover commonalities among artists and audiences of diverse races,  ages and cultures. Major support provided by the FIRE Fund of The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, designed to promote interracial understanding and collaboration. Visit the Intersections blog.

CLICK HERE SOCIAL MEDIA PRESS RELEASE (includes photos, video, links)