America's Poverty Problem Perform in 15-Character, One-Woman Comedy at United Solo Theatre Festival

After winning Best Short Play at the 2015 Atlanta Black Theatre Festival and three awards at the 2015 DC Black Theatre Festival (One Act Battle Champion, Best Comedy, Festival Favorite), I'MMA DO ME is returning to United Solo Theatre Festival with an encore performance on Monday, November 9th at 7:30pm.

With colorful characters and lively dialogue, I'MMA DO ME, examines the humor and heartache of poverty in America. Written & performed by April Dae Rochon, I'MMA DO ME uses multi-media to cover topics of race, class, & police brutality. Poignant prose and comedic conversations explore ways of addressing this social crisis affecting nearly 45 million Americans today.

April Dae Rochon is an actress, singer, & community organizer from Detroit, MI, where she grew up poor on Detroit's southwest side. She attended the acting conservatory at SUNY Purchase College graduating with her BFA in acting. April Dae has performed in countless regional theatres, commercials, voiceovers, & television where she's performed alongside comedians like Wayne Brady and Brandon T. Jackson. Being a community organizer in New York City, April hosted several events including the All Stars Project Gala's Youth Show at Lincoln Center and led countless performance workshops with inner-city young people and adults from poor communities.