Prepare to be shocked, enlightened, entertained but mostly inspired as Jozanne Marie brings to life:
“Beautiful”
an intense solo show, where the writer encompasses the wrongs done to three generations of women: her grandmother, her mother and herself.
In this provoking performance, the writer-performer talks about her struggle to build a relationship with an abusive father, from whom she sought approval despite his assaults. Depicting multiple characters, Marie delivers an impassioned performance, breaking down walls on the issues of rape, molestation and abuse on a whole.
About the performer
Jozanne Marie is a Poet, Speaker, Acclaimed Actress, Playwright, and the Advocate for abused victims.
This Jamaican born multi-talented artist is also the 2014 NAACP Theatre Awards WINNER for Best Solo Show – BEAUTIFUL. Which she wrote and performed.
Mentored and inspired by Tony –Nominated Broadway actress, Charlayne Woodard, Jozanne was confident in putting BEAUTIFUL on its feet. Its premiere 5-week run was first produced by The Latino Theater Company at The Los Angeles Theater Center and directed by veteran actor, Geoff Rivas (CSI, The District, La Bamba). It didn’t take long for this emotionally gripping and inspiring drama, sprinkled with the right balance of humor to garner critical acclaim by various news outlets, magazines and celebrities: Critic’s Choice in the LA times andBEST of THE WEEK at Los Angeles Women Theater Festival in Gospel Rhythms Magazine. This journey led Jozanne to start the, National Beautiful Campaign: The Shame Does Not Belong To You.
Jozanne got her feet wet as a member of the New York City touring ensemble, Family Life Theater, where she toured for three years uplifting the youth through acting. Inspired by the positive impact performing had on this community, Jozanne took the next step and went on to study acting, and is a graduate of the prestigious, The Acting Studio Conservatory, in New York City. She has appeared in numerous Film, TV and Theatre productions, including Tears of the Sun, with Bruce Willis, Taming of the Shrew at the Globe Theatre in Los Angeles, Marisol, Vanities, Supernatural, The Challenge, No Exit and De Donde?. She has also been a principal actor in many National Commercials, including writing and starring in a National Campaign for Sprite.
In the world of Poetry, Jozanne is one of the most sought after Spoken Word Artist of our generation. She has performed for some of the largest church communities (West Angeles, In His Presence, Faithful Central), popular coffee houses (Nuyorican Café, New York Comedy Club) as well as for major corporations (Neutrogena and Sprite). Her poetry workshop SPIT teaches inner city youths to make a difference in their communities by using their own unique voices re social issues, such as gang violence, global warming and GMOs. Her summer 2014 project with MEN MAKING A CHANGE was requested and presented to, First Lady, Michelle Obama.
As a Performer and Speaker, Jozanne has also opened, worked alongside and shared the stage with artists such as, Bruce Willis, Bill Duke, Vickie Winans, Vashawn Mitchell, Chaz Shepherd, Francis Chan, Derek Luke, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dalia Phillips, Andrea Navedo and many more.
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Her work transcends age, ethnicity and speaks to the heart of humanity.
Website: www.jozannemarie.com
Facebook: /www.facebook.com/BeautifulTheSoloPlay
Twitter: twitter.com/jozanneMarie
Instagram: jozannemarie
There are TWO showtimes: 3PM-5PM and 8PM-10PM.
Both shows are 90 minutes following a 30 minutes Q+A
From the desk of: RUthatssomebody
