Shoma – A Storytelling Dance-Theater Journey to the Desert


The Lab Theater  700 First Street North  
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-333-7977

Thursday-Sunday, September 29–October 2, 2016
Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00pm.
Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm for matinees.
Post-show discussion with our wonderful artists on Friday evening!

Tickets: $30.
$5 discount for Guild of Oriental Dance members. 
Saturday matinee: Pay-as-able ($5 minimum).

Cassandra and Jawaahir Dance Company are proud to present Shoma, a dance theater extravaganza set during a bridal henna party in Saudi Arabia. A storyteller named Shoma entertains the bride’s guests with a Bedouin folktale. She tells the story of an independent shepherdess who gets lost in a sandstorm, only to find herself in a magic garden. Like all good storytellers, Shoma tailors her tale to fit the occasion. In this case, the bride’s reputation is threatened with public scrutiny. Will the Bedouin shepherdess find her way home? Will the modern day wedding go off as planned? Join Jawaahir to see it all play out!