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Stage Play About Homeless Women Premieres at SOPAC Theatre this October

SHOW DATE:      Wed, October 16, 2013
SHOW TIMES:    1:00PM & 7:00PM
LOCATION:         South Orange Performing Arts Center
TICKET PRICES: $20.00-$55.00

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!    PURCHASE 3 WAYS. 
1. On-Line at www.hopeliveshere-theplay.com,
2. By Phone at (973) 678-2721
3. In-Person at Sierra House, Inc. , 11 South Maple Ave, East Orange

HOPE LIVES HERE is a collection of monologues and music that shares the stories of nine young women who are homeless and living at the transitional shelter; Sierra House, Inc.  Whatever you think you know about being homeless is about to be challenged.

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Inspired by real life accounts of women who
are teenage mothers, former foster children and domestic violence victims; this eye opening stage play sheds light on their journey before, during and after coming to the safe haven of Sierra House. These gripping stories will evoke empathy, provide understanding and raise public awareness towards the importance of transitional homes. 

Hope Lives Here is a
thought provoking theatrical event that fuses monologues and original music and movement, to

help give voice to a generation of women who overcome obstacles, find sisterhood
and realize their worth at Sierra House.  

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Hope Lives Here is Conceived and Co-written by Keely Freeman, (The Founder/Executive Director of Sierra House) and Chike Camara. Music composed and Stage Direction by Kathy D. Harrison.

This event is a part of the Annual Fundraising Initiative of Sierra House, Inc.  All proceeds will help to support the mission and continued work of helping homeless young women and their babies living at Sierra House, Inc., located in East Orange, New Jersey.


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