“Shaheed: the Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto” at Culture Project Begins This Friday, 3/8
Contact:
Rick Miramontez / Philip Carrubba
rick@oandmco.com / philip@oandmco.com
212-695-7400
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE
PERFORMANCES BEGIN MARCH 8!
C U L T U R E P R O J E C T’S WOMEN CENTER STAGE
PRESENTS THE OFF-BROADWAY PREMIERE OF
“SHAHEED: THE DREAM AND DEATH OF BENAZIR BHUTTO”
A NEW PLAY
WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY ANNA KHAJA
DIRECTED BY HEATHER DE MICHELE
LIMITED ENGAGMENT BEGINS MARCH 8th
CULTURE PROJECT AT 45 BLEECKER STREET
OPENING NIGHT NOW SET FOR MARCH 14TH
New York, NY (March 4, 2013) – Culture Project’s Women Center Stage (Allan Buchman, Founder & Artistic Director) presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the acclaimed Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto written and performed by Anna Khaja and directed by Heather de Michele. Performances begin this Friday, March 8, 2013 at Culture Project at 45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette Street).
PLEASE NOTE: Opening Night has changed to Thursday, March 14th at 7:30PM.
In Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto, Anna Khaja illuminates the lives and forces surrounding the slain Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Assassinated in 2007, Bhutto returned from exile to unite a nation bitterly divided over the ideals of Islam and democracy. Each monologue occurs in the minutes leading up to Bhutto’s assassination in Rawalpindi. Shaheed takes us on a journey into Pakistan’s complex relationship with the United States, into the depths of religious fundamentalism, and a people’s struggle to reclaim their beloved nation, true freedom, and faith.
Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto received its New York premiere at the NY Fringe Festival in 2010 to critical acclaim. The New Yorker named it, “The highlight of the eclectic [NY Fringe] Festival.” In addition, Shaheed was presented at the Women Center Stage 2012 Festival at The Living Theater and recently played three sold-out performances in Los Angeles.
Shaheed: The Dream and Death of Benazir Bhutto will play the following performance schedule: Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sundays at 2:00PM and Mondays at 7:30PM. There is a special added opening night performance on Thursday, March 14th at 7:30PM.
Tickets are priced at $20 for preview performances on March 8 – 11. For performances beginning March 14, tickets will be priced at $35 ($55 premium), and with student tickets at $25 (with valid I.D.) Ticket are available online at cultureproject.org or via phone by calling OvationTix at (866) 811-4111.
For additional information, please send inquires to info@cultureproject.org, or call (212) 925-1806.
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