FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE at Theatre West

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ENCORE PERFORMANCE! ONE NIGHT ONLY! Sardia Robinson's highly acclaimed, award-winning, one-woman show FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE will be performed Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 8pm as part of Solopalooza 2.022. The performance will be held at Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA. Discover what rave reviews are calling, A Must See!

Fresh off a world tour, including New York, London, Jamaica, and the Bahamas, FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE portrays actress, writer, producer and performer Sardia Robinson's epic struggles from the murderous streets of Kingston, Jamaica to the deadly consequences of Chicago's drug wars. The one-woman show starring Robinson herself is full of colorful characters, powerful portrayals, obstacles overcome, and heartwarming humor, this show will grip your heart and imagination.

FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE has racked up awards across the country. Robinson's performance of the show at the Hollywood Fringe Festival won her the Innovative Women in Theatre Award. The production also won Best of Show in the TAG Studio Solo Festival.

Reviews of FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE include: "To be in Robinsons presence is to see the face of abject courage and victory in the midst of world-bending tragedy. This is a story we all need to see." The Tolucan Times. "Ms. Robinson opens her life to the audience, with no apologies, no fear and no pretense and the effect is mesmerizing." NoHoArtsDistrict.com.

Feedback from audiences and industry insiders alike has been overwhelmingly positive. Here is what just a few industry pros are saying: "The moment Sardia hit the stage I was hooked. What a brilliant performance and performer. I highly recommend FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE. A must see!" William "Mickey" Stevenson Songwriter, Producer, and Motown Records' first A&R Director "An amazing show, filled with heart, drama, happiness, and hope. Sardia takes the audience through her humorous yet challenging transition from Jamaica to America. Passionately performed from the heart of a beautiful woman for all to see." - Gregory Marquette - Television and Film Writer/Director/Producer responsible for such films as Innocents, Genius on Hold, and Oba: The Last Samurai. "This show is a gem! A real must see!!! Sardia takes the audience on a journey from childhood in the real Jamaica, the one we never see, to the trials of being a single mom, to dreams coming true when she becomes an American citizen! Her acting skills are excellent and her characters range from loveable to horrifying, each with their own voice! Great job! Brava!" Tom Cavanaugh - Playwright (The Circus Still Comes to Town, Diner Talk, The Wildness Treatment, Adam & Yoshi), Screenwriter (Harvest, The Heroes of '76), Producer and Writer.

FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE is Sardia's own, personal story: Born into a poverty-stricken Jamaican neighborhood where crime, gangs and political revolution were the norm, Sardia had to step over corpses in the street on her way to school. Then, an unplanned pregnancy led to yet more hurdles. Sardia's engaging and unique storytelling style takes audience members on an emotional rollercoaster ride fraught with peril, pain, suffering, but also filled with humor, endearing characters, and the undeterred human spirit to survive.

Sardia Robinson most recently performed FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE in February for Black History Month at The University of the Pacific. She just wrapped shooting "Justice Delayed," starring as Amy Jaques Garvey, wife of controversial Black activist Marcus Garvey. You can also catch Sardia starring in "House Out of Order," a 2022 hit TV sitcom currently airing and making a splash in the Caribbean.

Solopalooza 2.022 is the third solo festival produced by Dina Morrone at Theatre West. Ten outstanding solo artists will perform their shows at the theater between May 21 and August 7, 2022. The varied productions promise to "take you to places you've never been, introduce you to colorful characters you'll be thrilled to meet, and teach you things that are sure to make you roar with laughter, shed a tear, or inspire and lift you up."

View the FROM A YARDIE TO A YANKEE video promo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xzl4luKdNI.

View Sardia Robinson's IMDB page at www.imdb.com/name/nm2430882.

Find out even more about Sardia at www.sardiarobinson.com.