Philly Urban Arts Festival Presents 43 Shows in 21 Days, Opens 9/20

The brisk, colorful autumn season is an ideal time to experience the spectrum of performances happening now at the Philly Urban Theatre Festival.

Theatre fanatics and urban culture novices alike can enjoy 43 shows in 21 days of comedy, drama, and "chaos" with plays involving love, betrayal, redemption, burglary, teen suicide, life on the "down low" and so much more!

The Philly Urban Theatre Festival opens September 20th and will run nightly at the Adrienne Theatre until October 10th. The Adrienne Theatre is located at 2030 Sansom St.
Phila., PA 19103.

"A true Philly artistic renaissance" says Kash KGee Goins, CEO of GoKash Productions and creator of PUTF.

Highlights of the festival include the highly anticipated performances from breakout Philadelphia born actor, Walter DeShields.

Having previously performed in the greater Philadelphia and New York City areas in several productions most recently as Guy in Pearl Cleage's "A Blues for an Alabama Sky". Walter DeShields is creating quite an infectious buzz surrounding his quick- witted comedy and spellbinding stage presence. DeShields will be performing throughout the festival as Trent In Briana Cannon's "Gentle Cycle of Dirty Laundry" and as Devonte in Cheril Clark's popular stage play "Intimate Chaos." His highlight performance will be his role in the award winning sequel to VI Degrees; "VII Deadly Sins" which will take center stage Monday October 4, 2010 through Saturday, October 9 2010 at 8:00p.m. There will also be two Sunday performances on October 10, 2010 at 3:00 and 8:00p.m.

The Philly Urban Theatre Festival is known for producing work representative of Philadelphia's thriving cultural aesthetic. Constantly evolving their creative platform to showcase the height in urban theatre; get ready to enjoy 21 days of surprising and a sometimes scandalous line up of live performances that are musically fresh, entertaining, and feature some of Philadelphia's most promising talent.

For Ticketing information please visit: https://gokash-productions.ticketleap.com/
Philly Urban Theatre Festival is sponsored by: Go Kash Productions, Life Media, and Lique Productions.

Snapshots: Performance Schedule for Philly Urban Arts Festival

Monday 9/20 5PM-8PM
Opening Night Happy Hour Reception

Warmdaddy's Restaurant
1400 Columbus Blvd @ Reed
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Week 1:
UPstairs at The Adrienne:
Tues 9/21 - Sat 9/25 @ 8:00PM, *Sun 9/26 3&8PM

"VI Degrees"
by Kash Goins
This 2009 NYC Downtown Urban Theatre Festival "Best Play" winner is a provocative ride that examines the lifestyles of unprotected sex, prostitution, living on the "D.L.", adultery, prison life and overall deception that may contribute to the high rate of HIV/AIDS in the Black community

MAINSTAGE THEATRE:

Tues 9/21, Wed 9/22 @ 7:30PM
"Apologies Are For The Living"
by Tiffany Joyner
One family's ability to cope with the with struggles of forgiveness and the turmoil of regret. When Helen comes to pay her respects for her recently deceased sister, she faces a past that she had dreaded ever facing again.

Thurs 9/23, Fri 9/24 @ 7:30PM
"Cold"
by Race Brown
A disturbing, heart-pounding thriller. Three childhood friends are no longer able to trust one another after the ultimate betrayal. Underlying hatred and envy turns into a bloody and horrific murder... but things are never what they seem. *(Mature Audiences ONLY, brief nudity)

Sat 9/25 @ 3:00 PM & 7:30PM, Sun 9/26 @ 6:00PM
"The Gentle Cycle of Dirty Laundry"
by Briana Cannon
Explores the realities of family secrets, infertility, infidelity, abortion, and betrayal. Sometimes life can be a whirlwind that feels like the Spin Cycle. Sometimes dirt gets swept under the rug, but that doesnt mean its gone. You thought you had dirty laundry? Wait until you get a load of this!

Week2:

UPstairs at The Adrienne:
Mon 9/27 - Fri 10/1 @ 8:00PM, *Sat 10/2 3&8PM, *Sun 10/3 6PM
"Twice Loved"
by Kareem Rogers
A couple is struggling to achieve their dreams. Terrance is a dedicated husband and aspiring professional football player. Cleo is his ambitious wife who will do anything to achieve her life long dream of becoming a singer. Life is going great and they are on the cusp of their dreams when as it does so often to all of us, LIFE HAPPENS.

MAINSTAGE THEATRE:
Mon 9/27 @ 7:30PM
"The Nigga Files"
by Donja R. Love
After the death of a student, a teacher learns that his lesson plans might be the only thing that will save the lives of five boys who are on the verge of self destruction.

Tues 9/28, Wed 9/29 @ 7:30PM
"When The Smoke Cleared"
by Shenille Melton
Life tragically spirals out of control for 3 young men as they struggle to find acceptance and merely exist in an imperfect world. Their search for love, security, and normalcy becomes toxic as they explore drugs, sex, and contemplate suicide. In a shocking twist, an unlikely hero emerges with hopes of derailing any further destruction, but is it too late?
Thurs 9/30 - Sat 10/2 @ 7:30PM

"Intimate Chaos"
by Cheril Clarke
An urban dramedy that explores a lesbian relationship complete with love, lust, abandonment and betrayal. Packed with comedy, drama and its share of salacious scenes, this show ultimately explores the romantic relationship between two headstrong women as well as heterosexual/homosexual friendship dynamics.

Sun 10/3, Sun 10/10 @ 7:30PM
"Love Queens Who Suffer From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"
by Jamila Capitman and Heather Thomas
A choreo-poem from the perspective of 7 women who march to a similar drumbeat in the confines of the black community, where violence, oppression and love are The Common threads that weave their stories into one. In the tradition of For Colored Girls, Love, Queens uses the beauty of spoken word, song and dance to encourage reflection and healing from the trauma of urban life.

Week 3:
UPstairs at The Adrienne:

Mon 10/4 - Sat 10/9 @ 8:00PM, *Sun 10/10 3&8PM
"VII Deadly Sins"
by Kash Goins
This 2010 NYC DUTF Award Winning sequel to "VI Degrees" introduces eight friends who re-unite for a fun filled weekend of re-connecting ten years after graduating college. Some of the gang from "VI Degrees" are back as this story takes its own wild and riveting ride.Topics of diabetes, sexuality, anger management, envy, date rape, abortion and marital infidelity are explored.

MAINSTAGE THEATRE:
Mon 10/4, Tues 10/5 @ 7:30PM
"Roost"
by Lee Colston
6 y/0 Derek Bird and his sister are orphaned when his mother is arrested for the murder of his father. After a departure, he returns in 10 years to his sister, now a successful lawyer desperately trying to sever her connection from her past. With his mother's prison release, he's forced to wrestle with the demons that tore his life apart and exposes the terrible secret behind his father's death.

Wed 10/6, Thurs 10/7 @7:30PM
"The Colored Museum"
by George C. Wolfe, directed by Karen Waller-Martin
In the museum 11 exhibits that undermine Black sterotypes...
This satire has electrified, discomforted, and delighted audiences of all colors, redefining our idea of what it means to be Black in America.
*(NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16)

Fri 10/8, Sat 10/9 @7:30PM
"Shaking The TRuth Loose"
by Tiffany Wilson
Tracey, looking to make a fresh start buys a building for her business in Manhattan. As the story progresses Tracey discovers that someone is trying to sabotage her business. There are whispers about missing money, visitors from the past, and unlikely betrayals. This play is filled with laughs and twists and turns to the end.

Sat 10/9, Sun 10/10 @ 3:00PM
"Verbalized Ink"
by Andre Jones
A poetic journey of five people who reveal their truth about sadness, joy, pain, fear and struggle as they experience life. Come hear the stories of Pops, Alicia, Antonio, Victor and Albert as they intertwine, prick your consciousness and reveal intimate secrets.

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