JOE'S PUB AT THE PUBLIC THEATER

Joe’s Pub Presents: SOJOURN AT ARARAT A play based on 2000 years of Armenian literature The world stage's leading theatrical production based on Armenian poetry and legends in English “...theatrical magic...” LA Weekly-Pick of the week “...splendid show...” The Scotsman "Powerful and entertaining...” Herald Examiner "A spirited and spiritual journey" The Boston Globe with Nora Armani & Gerald Papasian recreating their award-winning globe-spanning show FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! January 18 at 7.30pm Sojourn at Ararat originally premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1986 to rave reviews including The Scotsman. Since then it has toured on four continents in over 25 cities worldwide, receiving accolades and awards for both its English and French. The Joe's Pub performance will be a rare reunion of Armani and Papasian in their original roles. Sojourn at Ararat was Pick of the Week in LA Weekly and received eight Drama Logue Critics' Awards in 1988 and 1989 in addition to accolades in The Boston Globe, Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, to name a few. It also received multiple awards in Armenia in 1991. The performance at Joe’s Pub will be the first time it is seen in New York. To listen to segments, view images, read reviews and for other information go to:http://www.sojournatarart.org Read the interview on News Blaze: Reconciliation Through the Arts: Armenia and Turkey http://newsblaze.com/story/20091218171644jnyc.nb/topstory.html Joe's Pub at The Public Theater 425 Lafayette Street, NYC Runs 70 minutes To purchase tickets go to: http://tickets.publictheater.org/calendar/view.asp?id=11216