Mariposa and the Saint: From Solitary Confinement, a Play Through Letters
In 2012, Mariposa was sentenced to fifteen months in solitary confinement. Three years later she is still there. Through letters with longtime friend and current collaborator, Julia Steele Allen, Mariposa brings her experience to the stage.
Kate speaks with writer/actor Julia Steele Allen about Mariposa and the Saint, the play she co-wrote with Sara (Mariposa) Fonseca, who is incarcerated in solitary confinement at the California Institution for Women. Julia talks about the play, her collaboration with Mariposa, and the work of the California Coalition for Women Prisoners.
Listen now or Get MP3. 24:06
Join CCWP for two benefit performances of Mariposa & the Saint and a conversation about the shocking conditions in California’s women’s prisons and what can be done to change them.
Thursday, May 7th at Stagewerx, 446 Valencia St. at 16th, San Francisco
$15 advance thru Brown Paper Tickets, $20 at the door, no one turned away for lack of funds
Doors open at 7:00, Play begins promptly at 7:30
Sunday, May 10th at La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
$15 advance thru Eventbrite, $20 at the door, no one turned away for lack of funds
Doors open at 7:00, Play begins promptly at 7:30
Also Jackie Barshak previews upcoming women-produced films at the SF International Film Festival running until May 7th.
Listen to Jackie's previews or Get MP3. 4:34 min
Click here to listen to entire show. 59:50 min.
Also on today's show:
Nepal--Women Bear Brunt of Disaster
I must say, I thought this was a pretty interesting read when it comes to this topic. Liked the material. . . . .
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