PINA Presents Mafia Anonymous: The Women Speak
VEGAS FRINGE FESTIVAL
Comedy and drama, Fiction, BASED ON TRUTH. “Nella is the leader of a WOMEN’S Mafia Anonymous group. It is rumored that Nella’s dad did business with the Mafia.
The piece is dedicated to Laura Peralta, Laura was Murdered in 2012 in AZ. The piece examines the murder case through the character voice of Diana, a Ghost.
The piece is also dedicated to the Artist Father (Romano) and examines their complex relationship. The piece serves to Promote Women Voices.
Mafia Anonymous; The Women Speak written and performed by the Artist PINA. Pina is a writer/performance artist currently living in Phoenix, whose lifelong work explores the transformation of marginalized people as they wrestle with oppression and the corrosive effect of labels.
Gender Themes are explored in the Show - A LINE from the Lead Character NELLA: “Gender Construct. I’ve been re-reading Judith Butler's book Gender Trouble. “ Hyper Masculinity.” These men are acting out Cultural definitions of Manhood. It is what they know. What they see. “