Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire

Co-Produced by Cygnet Productions and CoHo Productions 

Directed by Louanne Moldovan and starring Luisa Sermol

Heather Raffo's 9 Parts of Desire tells us, in eloquent language, what it is like to be a contemporary Iraqi woman.  Set in Baghdad, Basra, London and New York City, this one-woman play is a collective portrait of nine women of Iraqi heritage. Their voices are a study in contrasts: vivid and subdued, sophisticated and naive, seductive and standoffish.  Some of their stories may shock, but you wont soon forget them.  This lyrical, moving play won a 2005 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize Special Commendation, and the Lucille Lortel Award for Best Solo Show.  It is stunningly good theatre, both beautiful and brutal, and a potent reminder of the touchstones of humanity, love, fear,  anger; and most of all, hope.

Luisa Sermol, Actress

Opens Friday, May 9 and runs through Saturday, June 14, 2008
at CoHo Theater

2257 NW Raleigh Street

Portland, OR  97210

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sundays at 2:00 PM

Talk-back discussions after each Sunday performance

Adults: $23; Students, Seniors, Groups (8+): $20

To purchase tickets:  Call 503-220-2646 or go to www.cohoproductions.org

Or purchase in person at CoHo Productions office Monday-Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Press Release

Reviews of Past Productions

Heather Raffo, playwright

Louanne Moldovan, Director

Luisa Sermol, Actress

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