Tears of Joy Theater - Malika, Queen of the Cats - openining night this Friday

Tears of Joy Theater is presenting Malika, Queen of the Cats, a Palestinian children's play about Sitti, a kind and generous old woman who helps a cat and is rewarded with great wealth by Malika. This folktale from Palestine teaches that kindness and generosity are values intrinsic to Middle Eastern Culture.

The Arab American Cultural Center of Oregon (AACCO) has limited seats available at a special discounted price for Malika. The tickets are $14.00 for children and $16.00 for adults for the Friday April 9, 2010 opening performance at 7:30 p.m. at the Portland Center for the Performing Arts. If April 9 does not work with your schedule, please review the other performance dates below as well as more information about Tears of Joy Theater.

AACCO, a co-sponsor of the play, is hosting a Palestinian exhibit and the P.S.U. Middle East Studies Center is hosting a free reception after the show on April 9.

For tickets, please email Hala Gores at Hala@goreslaw.com or call (503) 295-1940.

Tears of Joy Theatre presents
Malika, Queen of the Cats
by Nancy Aldrich

Friday, April 9th -
Sunday, April 18th
$18.75 adults/ $16.50 children (12 & under)

Tickets: The PCPA box office <http://www.pcpa.com/tickets/boxoffice.php> , Ticketmaster <http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/123086/?brand=pcpa>

Tears of Joy Theatre is nationally recognized for its commitment to excellence and innovation in puppetry. A resident company of the Portland Center for the Performing Arts, Tears of Joy is a three-time recipient of American Puppetry's highest honor, the citation of Excellence in the Art of Puppetry. Tears of Joy touring performers entertain and inspire more than 200,000 people annually in theatres, community centers, festivals and schools throughout the US and abroad. Please visit www.tojt.com <http://www.tojt.com/> for more information.
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