The Punany Poets in Adams Morgan
Sat. Jun 30, 2012 7:30pm - 9:00pm EDT
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WASHINGTON, DC - Saturday June 30th, 7:00pm - "THE HEAD DOCTOR SHOW" Punany Founder Jessica Holter leads The Punany Poets cast and an intimate audience of 60 in a sensual episode of Sex Education Theater in Beautiful Adams Morgan, Meet & Greet Follows
EVENT LOCATION:
District of Columbia Arts Center
2438 18th Street
Washington, DC 20009
The evening begins with The Head Doctor�s Question & Answer Exchange (30 minutes) and then moves seamlessly into a 90-minute performance of The Head Doctor Show, that is all at once fantastic and familiar, at times inviting audience members to become part of the act. The Head Doctor takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster ride of fantasy and pleasure that explores human sexuality, touching on issues of romance, dating, poverty, prostitution, marriage and sex in the age of HIV/AIDS� all while keeping it sexy and without being preachy or judgmental. The show is humorous, sexy, witty, wise and unforgettable.
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.
EVENT LOCATION:
District of Columbia Arts Center
2438 18th Street
Washington, DC 20009
The evening begins with The Head Doctor�s Question & Answer Exchange (30 minutes) and then moves seamlessly into a 90-minute performance of The Head Doctor Show, that is all at once fantastic and familiar, at times inviting audience members to become part of the act. The Head Doctor takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster ride of fantasy and pleasure that explores human sexuality, touching on issues of romance, dating, poverty, prostitution, marriage and sex in the age of HIV/AIDS� all while keeping it sexy and without being preachy or judgmental. The show is humorous, sexy, witty, wise and unforgettable.
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.
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DC Arts Center
2438 18th Street
Washington, DC, DC 20009
Washington, DC, DC 20009