ANNOUNCEMENTS: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2007 // early.

this is a face i make often. halllllo, fw3ndZ!

guns and tampons went over pretty well! of course, thank yous to gary and gayle, anida, and all of you who showed up! including Judy and Irene from SUNY: Albany! :)

an article by Chris Jordan that was published in the Philly Metro. So, my mug was on the subway floor by the end of the day! but if you need to, the cached original can be found: here.

my first feature story: by Juliet Fletcher back in February and mentions in the Ny Times and the Philly Inquirer , and alt weeklies like CityPaper

and of course, check out the interview by NYtheatrecast! I sound pretty smart on that podcast. (ha!)

then, off to summit planning, which resulted in an always cool Geo and a frazzled me interviewed by Asia Pacific Forum. Listen to that interview HERE.

now, Jiny Ung and I are off to Houston this weekend for our next major project, Project Rowhouses (or, PRH), where we were named the ROUND 27 fellows!

our PRH show opens in HOUSTON the weekend of October 12/13! PLEASE COME!

the blog is of course RIPE with updates (hanaleihanalei.blogspot.com)

other than that, i'm reading bell hooks, updating my blog often, and booking for the 2007-2008 academic year, so let's play!!! <3 girl@hanaleihanalei.com

thank you to all the good folks in my life. i'm blesssed! :)

love,
hanalei!

Friday, June 1, 2007 // 2:00 pm

hanaleihanalei.blogspot.com/

Hello, friends!

Please visit my blog for updates and FEELINGS IN GENERAL! <3 Lots of content for you to click through, including some interviews and developments on my show, Guns and Tampons: A History of Violence Against Women I Know! SCROLL DOWN FOR JUNE 2007 DATES! It's been an incredibly exciting year! There are so many things to share, including an interview with NYtheatre.com!
http://www.nyte.org/pcast/nythpod123.mp3

This show is the biggest deal of my life! <3

love,
hanalei!

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Guns and Tampons: A History of Violence Against Women I Know is the new work written and performed by Hanalei Ramos. In her first multi-media solo show, Hanalei has staged a series of performance pieces based on the experiences of several women who consider themselves victims and survivors of abusive relationships with family, lovers, and friends. By staging portraits of some of the most intimate moments of any woman's life, Guns and Tampons challenges our assigned definitions of womanhood and violence and how it is warped by cultural expectations, societal conditioning, and the more subtle forms of violation experienced by women.

The work features a myriad of characters assembled across generations and circumstance. Guns and Tampons touches on the found stories of a high school senior's found diary entries, the lost interviews of an undocumented college student, a couple caught in the cyclical dance of violence, the language of assault, and the many people who are yearning to understand how they function while maneuvering through love. Guns and Tampons questions what it means to be a survivor and victim of violence, and exposes their muddled boundaries. However, the work serves as a hopeful narrative threaded by themes of shared isolation, patterns of love, and the chances we take toward the secret hope of self-understanding. Ultimately, the patchwork testimony of several individuals transforms itself as the story of all women, and becomes a compelling glimpse into a world of survival and strength. Guns and Tampons was produced by Gayle Isa and directed by Gary San Angel. The show was created through the generous support of the Asian Arts Initiative.

HEAR HANALEI'S INTERVIEW on nytheatre.com! http://www.nyte.org/pcast/nythpod123.mp3

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UPCOMING! June 9th Philly

Guns and Tampons: A History of Violence Against Women I Know
Saturday, June 9, 7 p.m.

Asian Arts Initiative
1315 Cherry St. 2nd fl Philadelphia, PA
215-557-0455 for info or reservations
$10 admission, $25 weekend pass
20% discount for members

I am HONORED to be a part of the final showcase series at the AAI before it moves to its new location! Please check out these other great shows during NAATF Preview Weekend in Philly! Visit http://www.asianartsinitiative.org/ for more info!

EDGE OF THE WORLD
a work-in-progress performance experiment
Sunday, June 10, 6 p.m.

Featuring Regie Cabico, John Castro, Royd Hatta, Robert Karimi, Traci Kiriyama, Dan Kim, Michelle Myers, Gary San Angel, Anula Shetty, Ryan Suda, F. Omar Telan, Kristina Wong. Conceived and directed by F. Omar Telan. Co-produced by Gayle Isa.

Part cabaret, part object d'art, part truth or dare. In a night of all new 5-minute-or-shorter "speed plays" asking and addressing the question of what Asian America wants, a rotating cast from around the country throw their lives onto stage full tilt and take you on a roller coaster ride of comedy, drama, serious reflection, and pure theatrical entertainment.

Cooking Con Karimi (Con Castro)
A live cooking show for your heart, mind, stomach & funny bone
Mero Cocinero Karimi and Comrade Cocinero Castro
Friday, June 8, 7 p.m.
Dinner / Reception Immediately Following

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UPCOMING! June 16 - 17 NYC

the national asian american theater festival presents
GUNS AND TAMPONS: A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN I KNOW

SAT June 16th @ pm
SUN June 17th @ 3pm
SUN June 17th @ 8pm

@ the Abingdon Theater
312 W. 36th Street
NEW YORK CITY


Written and performed by Hanalei Ramos
Directed by Gary San Angel
Dramaturgy by Gayle Isa

3 shows only!!!! June 16 and 17 (Saturday-Sunday) @ 8 pm and special matinee !

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!! at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/5993 or to contact a sales representative, call 212.352.0255 or 866-811-4111
Tickets only $20/discounts for groups!!

Biggest deal of my life!!!!