Living In America : The Waiting List Is Full

Description:

The performance was developed from personal stories of participants with the lived experience of housing insecurity, and explores experiences with, and aspirations for, public housing. Living in America: The Waiting List is Full includes creative contributions from zAmya Troupe Members and participants in Creative Expression Sessions at the downtown Minneapolis Central Library, zAmya's longstanding residency with Hennepin County.

“Living In America” is touring venues around the Twin Cities Nov. 13 - 21 during Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. 

More details:

Living In America is touring the Twin Cities this fall, in a series of public and private performances. Our public performances include preview and opening on 11/13 at the Minneapolis Central Library, 11/15 and 11/16 at 825 Arts, and 11/21 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. 

>>> Show length is 50-60 minutes, no intermission, plus post show activities ranging in length (more details below)

>>> Preview is at 2pm on Thursday 11/13 at the Minneapolis Central Library. Expect us to still be smoothing the kinks out at preview. 

>>> Ticket prices:

• Shows at the Minneapolis Central Library are free. 
• Shows at 825 Arts have sliding scale tickets. Pay $0 if you can’t afford a ticket. Pay $15 for general admission. Consider paying $30 to help offset the cost of free tickets if able. 
• The show at Westminster is sliding scale from $0-$50 and tickets can be purchased on their website. 

Registration is encouraged but not required for all shows. 

>>> Content advisory. This show is not intended for children. Parental discretion advised. Content warning: suicide 

>>> Post show Q&A and panel schedule:

zAmya is offering additional opportunities to engage with the show following each performance. Depending on the day, we'll have a talkback or panel. 

"Talkback" means a Q&A with the cast.  We'll take a short break after the show and then dive in. Time: up to 10-30 minutes

"Panel" means our friends at the Center for Urban & Regional Affairs have put together a panel with special guests and moderators from the field of housing and social services. Check zAmya’s website for details. We'll take a break after the show and then re-gather and dive in. Time: 30-60 minutes

The postshow schedule is as follows: 

• 11/13 (evening show) at Minneapolis Central Library : talkback
• 11/15 at 825 Arts : panel
• 11/16 at 825 Arts : panel 
• 11/21 at Westminster : panel 

>>> ASL interpretation and audio description are being offered Sun. 11/16 at 825 Arts. 

>>> $10 gift cards will be available after each performance for individuals with lived experience of homelessness, and for those actively living in public housing (while supplies last). Sign up at the box office upon arrival. 

>>> House / Doors open times:

• 11/13 (afternoon preview) at Minneapolis Central Library : doors at 1 hour to show time, and 15 minutes to show time 
• 11/13 (evening show) at Minneapolis Central Library : doors at 1 hour to show time, and 30 minutes to show time 
• 11/15 at 825 Arts : doors at 1 hour to show time, and 30 minutes to show time 
• 11/16 at 825 Arts : doors at 1 hour to show time, and 30 minutes to show time 
• 11/21 at Westminster : house and doors open at 30 minutes to show time

>>> No refunds on tickets at 825 Arts. Tickets cannot be exchanged between dates / venues. 

>>> For inquiries regarding accessibility or other details, contact Deb Ervin, zAmya’s operations manager, at [email protected].

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