Page 13 - Santa Monica Playhouse BFF Free Festivall Booklet as of Sept 2024

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tHis Is Very IMPORTANT – Let’s Talk
A BFF Free Festival of Theatre Encore production

Three different women. Three different stories. One common denominator... HIV positive. This one
woman show sheds a light on the lives of these women, the people in their lives, public perception and
what we think we know about HIV. HIV doesn't discriminate. People do.

Created, Written & Performed by Rahvaunia. Directed by Jessica Lynn Johnson. Projection Designer Yee
Nam. Stage & Tour Manager Billie King

Rahvaunia began writing and producing in 2006 after hearing Bill Duke on a film festival’s Actors Panel.
“We must create our own projects.” Bill Duke was not just speaking to the room of African Americans as a
race; he was speaking to us “actors.” Rahvaunia became inspired by the creative challenges of writing
and producing and has gone on to create projects for indie films and stage. As an actor Rahvaunia has
appeared on all media platforms - Stage, TV, Films and Web Series., most notably: Criminal Minds,
Mistresses, Sexless and School of Hard Knocks. Rahvaunia has a recurring role (Theresa Wood) on the
new Shondaland 1hr Drama "For the People" on ABC.

Jessica Lynn Johnson (Director) is a published playwright, recipient of BEST NATIONAL SOLO ARTIST
AWARD, Board Member of the LA Women's Theatre Festival, Director for Whitefire Theatre's
SOLOFEST, and Founder & CEO of Soaring Solo LLC. Jessica works as a full time Director & Developer
of solo theatre having aided in the development of over 60 solo shows (and still going strong)!

tHis Is Very IMPORTANT is a free BFF Binge Fringe Festival of FREE Theatre ENCORE production. For
tickets: email education@SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com or call 1-310-394-9779 ext 3. Then visit
SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com for a complete list of events.

Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street, one block east of the Third Street
Promenade.

By public transportation: take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720 and exit
at 4th and Wilshire.

1-310-394-9779 ext 1

SantaMonicaPlayhouse.com

Admission is FREE and reservations are a must.