[Lekooks] "Rag Head" Play Aug. 3 & 4 to Benefit Interfaith Conference

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From: Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee <facewebs at host1.facewebsites.com>
To: gymbeau at netzero.com
Subject: "Rag Head" Play Aug. 3 & 4 to Benefit Interfaith Conference
Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:24:55 -0400

CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ONE WOMAN SHOW, "RAG HEAD"
 ABOUT OAK CREEK SIKH TEMPLE SHOOTING MAKES ITS MILWAUKEE DEBUT After a critically acclaimed run in Los Angeles, RAG HEAD makes its Milwaukee debut at the Broadway Theatre Center on August 3rd & 4th to benefit the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee and to honor the seven-year remembrance of the victims and families affected by Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting. The show explores Sikhs and xenophobia in a post 9/11 America. Inspired by actual events, Sundeep Morrison’s one woman show, RAG HEAD, addresses hate, hope and American identity.Performances are at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3,
 and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 4.On August 5, 2012, a white supremacist entered a Sikh temple in Oak Creek and murdered six people. Sundeep Morrison’s portrays seven inextricably linked characters whose lives are forever changed by one hateful act.Since 9/11, there has been an alarming increase in hate crimes committed against Sikhs, Muslims and other immigrant communities. With their turbans and long beards, Sikhs have become targets in the United States. According to the Sikh Coalition, there are roughly 500,000 Sikhs in the U.S., many of whom have been subject to xenophobic harassment or violence.Sikh awareness workshop with Q&A after each performance
Tickets $12 in Advance $15 at the Door proceeds will support the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee
Website: RAG HEAD One woman show about Sikhs in post 9-11 AmericaPress: http://sundeepmorrison.com/press/Tickets : tiny.cc/RAGHEADMKENote: The show contains racially insensitive language and violence, patrons must be 13 years of age and older. ABOUT THE PRODUCTION TEAMSUNDEEP MORRISON (Writer/Performer/Director) is a Punjabi Sikh writer, actor, director, author and activist. A graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy NY, her work focuses on social justice, cultural friction, inter-ethnic family dynamics and feminism. As a child of Sikh immigrant parents who are deeply connected to the Wisconsin Sikh community and were affected by the Oak Creek tragedy, Morrison seeks to shed light on the often misunderstood and misrepresented Sikh community. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and two children. For upcoming performances and workshop info please visit www.sundeepmorrison.com. DEANNA SINGH (Executive Producer) A native of Milwaukee, Deanna is a highly-respected thought leader. Her social entrepreneurship and advocacy expands 20 years in researching, designing and building asset-based solutions to complex social challenges. Singh has served as adjunct professor at Marquette University Graduate and Law School. She is also the recipient of the United Way’s Philanthropic Five Award, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Leadership Development Hero and was a featured as a TEDx speaker. Singh lives in Wisconsin with her husband, Justin, and two sons, Zion and Zephaniah. For more visit www.deannasingh.com PARDEEP SINGH KALEKA (Executive Director of The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee) Pardeep is a first-generation immigrant from India. He received a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice/Sociology from Marquette University and a master’s in Clinical/Community Psychology from Alverno College. He has served the community as a police officer, educator for at-risk high school students, community consultant, and trauma therapist. He is one of the co-founders of Serve2Unite, a nonprofit organization founded after the 2012 white supremacist attack on the Oak Creek Sikh Temple to counter extremism. His late father, Satwant Singh Kaleka, a founder of that temple, was one of six people slain in the attack. He is married with four children and resides in Milwaukee. For more visit http www.interfaithconference.orgFor more information, contact: Pardeep Singh Kaleka : pardeepk at interfaithconference.org   In order to unsubscribe, please click the link given below:
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