Iyaba Ibo Mandingo. Photo Credit Brent Buell
THE RAILROAD PLAYHOUSE in conjunction with DOUBLE PLAY CONNECTIONS, DOING LIFE PRODUCTIONS, and Jane Dubin, Executive Producer present Iyaba Ibo Mandingos unFRAMED directed by Brent Buell.
Railroad Playhouse (27 South Water Street, Newburgh, NY).
Friday, April 29 and Friday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Using canvas, paint, poetry, prose and song, Iyaba Ibo Mandingo, formerly Kenny Athel George DeCruise – painter, poet, husband, father, son, and undocumented immigrant from Antigua – evolves the story of his life transformation.
At the age of eleven, Iyaba is plucked from the tropical comfort of his boyhood and taken to life in America where he must navigate his way to manhood without the guidance of a father; from Mommy Me No Wanna Go Merrica, a prophetic piece that hints at the many trials he will face in a new land, to his powerful political poetry that that would lead to his arrest and attempted deportation in post 9/11 America.
Iyaba shares his rage, his determination, and his hope while he paints a self-portrait and successfully struggles to redefine his humanity, rediscover his smile, and truly accept himself for the first time.
unFRAMED plays the following schedule on Fridays April 29 and May 13 at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $20 and are now available online at www.rrplayhouse.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theatre ½ hour prior to the events.
Running Time: 85 minutes plus talk-back
www.unFRAMEDthePlay.com
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