Mama Juggs and The Men in Me
Friday, August 24 at 8:00 pm
Double Feature:
Mama Juggs and The Men in Me
Performed by Anita Shontel Woodley
Anita Shontel Woodley has written two fantastic plays: Mama Juggs and The Men in Me. They are two distinctive creative works that nevertheless complement one another in the way they explore the trials and triumphs of Black people. The double feature this evening is a benefit for women’s breast health.
Mama Juggs
Mama Juggs channels the voices of three generations of Black women within her family as they struggle with bra stuffing, breastfeeding, and last stage breast cancer — all in the context of the social and economic adversity of the Oakland projects. This bold play seeks to challenge cultural taboos and stereotypes surrounding breast health and body image. Special guest Augusta Lee Collins — a West Coast Blues Hall of Famer — will infuse Mama Juggs with live guitar.
The Men in Me
The Men In Me is an intimate performance about the Black men in Anita’s family as they fight to overcome desperate circumstances. It tells the stories of Black males — young and old, straight and gay, liberated and incarcerated — who hunger to grow beyond bleak circumstances and dismal statistics. Their chosen roads helped shape Woodley into the woman she is today. This show features live bass guitar and original social justice poetry.
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