DIRECTOR'S VOICE II: THE BIDDY MASON STORY CREATED IN COLLABORATION BY ANNIE LOUI AND DANA JOHNSON

DIRECTOR’S VOICE II:
The Biddy Mason Story created in collaboration by Annie Loui and Dana Johnson
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It is 1850 Los Angeles, and the birth of the Pueblo of Los Angeles is helped along by Biddy Mason, a former Mississippi slave and midwife who walks to California behind a wagon train and becomes a healing force in the wild west. “Auntie Mason” becomes a person to be reckoned with: a businesswoman and entrepreneur who takes care of all of her people. The narrative highlights Biddy Mason’s perseverance and commitment as a healer of bodies and souls, ensuring that her spirit lives on in the City of Angels. Based on a real historic person.

Presenter: Annie Loui - Director/Co-Creator. Annie Louis a creator of devised theater works, the founder and director of Counter-Balance Theater, and a Professor of Drama at UCI. Her original physical theater pieces have been seen in France, Monaco, West Germany, and the United States.

Developer: bobi Keenan

Sunday, December 4
Director’s Talk: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: TBA
Matinee: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
xMPL - Contemporary Arts Center, 1st Floor

Cost: $18.00 (Includes Matinee ticket - Sorry No Refunds or Exchanges. Non-OLLI Guests are welcome. Tickets available through Student Services: 949-824-5414:

Minimum 10, Maximum: 20

Facilitator: bobi Keenan