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Theatre Louisiane of New Orleans will present dis+graced on March 10-12, 17-19, & 24-26, 2006. dis+graced is a visually stunning one-woman performance about women who have been rejected by powerful men. All shows are at 8:00 pm, at Zeitgeist Arts Center, 1724 O.C. Haley Boulevard. Tickets are $10, and seating is limited. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. For more info on the show, visit www.theatrelouisiane.com.

dis+graced was adapted for the stage and directed by Theatre Louisiane Artistic Director, AMY WOODRUFF. The performance uses the monologues of Euripides’ Medea and the letters of Josephine Bonaparte, along with live theatre and multimedia video projection. WOODRUFF will perform the piece, and she created the video projection by collaborating with talented emerging video artist CHRISPIN BARNES. The piece also features video appearances by GABRIELLE REISMAN, JOHN TILIAKOS, and ERIC ILLARMO.

WOODRUFF, a tenth generation Louisianian, is a theatre artist specializing in actor-created performance, and she is the recipient of numerous artist grants and prizes. She has been invited to do six performances of dis+graced at the Montreal Fringe Theatre Festival (www.montrealfringe.ca) in June 2006.

Praise for WOODRUFF’s work with Theatre Louisiane includes:

New Orleans Gambit Weekly Presentation that holds the audience spellbound from beginning to end (2004) and Fascinating and Stand-out work (2001)

Ambush Magazine Effectively and brilliantly conceived… unique and mesmerizing theatre (2005) and Go see their shows. You will be impressed and entertained… chic touch, great energy (2003)

New Orleans Times-Picayune Intense and Intriguing theater (2004) and Performance and presentation are first-rate... a young group of capable artisans (2001)

Al Shea, theater critic, Steppin' Out, WYES-TV/PBS 3 (OUT OF 4) CLAPS!... they've cleverly cast a tremendous tale and use an interesting approach and style (2004)

Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center (www.zeitgeistinc.net) is now in its nineteenth year, and has been at 1725 Oretha Castle Haley (formerly Dryades Street) for the past six years. The Zeitgeist info line is 525-2767.

WHAT: Theatre Louisiane’s “dis+graced”

WHEN: March 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26, 2006; 8pm

WHERE: Zeitgeist Arts Center, 1724 Oretha Castle Haley (formerly Dryades; three blocks off St. Charles & Polymnia)

WHO: Amy Woodruff as Medea/Josephine. Directed by Woodruff, with video projection by Woodruff and Chrispin Barnes.

HOW MUCH: $10 (Snacks and drinks available for purchase! Free offstreet parking!).

WHY: Because Theatre Louisiane is known for their well-crafted works, and because March is National Women's Month and French Heritage Month and "dis+graced" embraces those elements and MORE.

Age Recommendation: 10+

Performance Running Time: 45 minutes