Jack London’s The Iron Heel: a benefit performance for the RPA & Sunflower Alliance

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When:
November 1, 2014 @ 1:00 am – 3:00 am
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Where:
Berkeley City Club
2315 Durant Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
USA
Cost:
$10-20 (no one turned away for lack of funds).
Contact:
Tarnel Abbott

Jack London’s The Iron Heel: a benefit performance

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A Readers Theater, Puppetry and Music adaptation of the visionary dystopian science fiction tale of anti-capitalist rebellion & rise of authoritarianism.

This performance is a benefit for the Richmond Progressive Alliance & the Sunflower Alliance in their fight for the climate, health and safety of Bay Area communities threatened by big oil and for building a just, sustainable economy.

Featuring
Jack London’s great granddaughter Tarnel Abbott & great-great grandson, Devin O’Keefe.
Live Saxophone musical score by master musician Andrés Soto.
Introduction by Jonah Raskin, editor of The Radical Jack London: Writings on War & Revolution.

Please “join” the Facebook Event page here  and invite friends.

But also order tickets to hold your spot and let us know how many to expect:
$10-20 (no one turned away for lack of funds).  All proceeds after expenses to support local environmental/climate justice groups.

The one-night-only performance will start promptly and run approximately 1 hour 15 minutes with no intermission. The performance is in conjunction with the international Jack London Symposium, held this year in Berkeley.

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“Battle of Chicago” from the Iron Heel canastoria by Regina Gilligan

Written by Tarnel Abbott & The Iron Heel Theater Collective
Art Director: Regina Gilligan
Puppetry Director: David Solnit
Readers Theater Director: Alicia Littletree Bales

And a special request
It’s Halloween so come in costume! Want suggestions? A police state figure, your favorite 99% rebel, or an incarnation of a post-capitalist future.

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