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“Rich
with bloodline of heritage, textured, nuanced, and mystic,
transforms with the rhythm of an artistic griot . . . we relate to
the writer’s experiences, adopting them as our own to examine,
explore,
and savor . . . This is an important work . . . a profound read
with political heart . . . Although this is an Actor’s story,
this is the Hero’s journey . . . this is a deeply intelligent,
thoughtful, fearless read that dares anyone to categorize it . . .
encapsulates a journey, lyrical, poetic and evocative; an
uncharted river, challenging the reader to step across.”
—
A Gathering of the Tribe Magazine
“She
did it. She did it with dignity and love of the craft. She did it
on her own terms . . .
This is a must read . . . Adilah has successfully blended art,
business and integrity in On My Own Terms. . . So enjoy the
journey, and allow Adilah’s insights and life triumphs and
tribulations to entertain you, inform you, and cause you much
pause for reflection . . . There are so many wonderful things I
can say . . .
but,
you, the reader will experience her words for yourself.”
—
Ella Joyce, Actor
“I’ve
known Adilah since the 70’s when we were both part of the
theatre scene in the Bay Area. Not only is she an actor I respect
for her well-crafted work, I also tip my hat for what she’s
contributed to the theatre community in both Los Angeles and the
Bay Area. In both cities, she made things happen by starting
organizations that supported actors.”
—
Danny Glover, Actor
“Not
only have I always admired Adilah’s performing abilities, but
I’ve come to respect and value her teachings as well . . . I am
lucky to have had her as a guide and friend.”
—
Toni Braxton, Vocalist/Actor
“In
all the years that I’ve known Adilah, she has always approached
the craft with utmost professionalism, care and a beautiful
understated sensitivity, which is a pleasure to watch.”
—
Delroy Lindo,
Actor
ISBN13
Hardcover: 978-1-4257-9033-2
ISBN13
Softcover: 978-1-4257-9008-0
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2008
Press/media contact: (818) 752-2225
ADILAH BARNES CHRONICLES HER LIFE AS AN ARTIST IN
UPCOMING BOOK, “ON MY OWN TERMS: ONE ACTOR’S JOURNEY”
In the mid-1980’s an
acting class of Adilah Barnes’ at the American Conservatory Theatre in
San Francisco gave her a dried flower-covered white textured book as an
inspirational reminder they wanted her to consider writing an acting to
reach more actors globally. The thought was far from Barnes’ mind at the time.
Fast forward to 2008 and
the upcoming release of her book, “On My Own Terms: One Actor’s
Journey.” This self-published book by Xlibris Publishing Company book
takes the reader on an unforgettable ride with Barnes from age sixteen
when she took her first acting class in Project Upward Bound at Cal State
University, Chico. There she played The Queen in A. A. Milne’s play,
“The Ugly Duckling.” The powerful role of The Queen would only
foreshadow many other powerful roles on stage, in film and television.
Adilah Barnes is a
testament to the truth that is possible to become a successful working
actor without the trappings of fame.
Her humble beginnings began in the dusty prune fields near
Oroville, California and her acting achievements have garnered her roles
in such award-winning films as Erin Brockovich and HBO’s Iron-Jawed
Angels. She has temped as a receptionist and also worked five seasons as
an actor on the top-rated television sitcom, Roseanne. She knows firsthand
the gritty reality of the have-nots and has also walked through the
seemingly illustrious gates of Hollywood. Barnes has navigated through her
seemingly insurmountable odds and come out on the other side as an actor
on her own terms.
In a deeply personal
account of her own life and career, Barnes shares her battles, triumphs,
frustrations, and joys, both silent and overt.
Aside from focusing on Barnes’ multifaceted career, On My Own
Terms brings to life a historical backdrop including the impact of the
Civil Rights Movement, Viet Nam War, Black Power Movement, assassinations
of public figures, and unrest of the 1960s during her coming of age.
Although Barnes’s wings
spread many years ago to include notable television and film work, she has
also maintained her roots in theatre. Since 1990, she has toured her
one-woman historical show, “I Am That I Am: Woman, Black” in three
continents including North America, Africa, and Europe. Her many awards
include an Outstanding Achievement Award from DramaLogue and a Red Carpet
Award from Women in Theatre in 2007.
Even before she became an
actor at age sixteen in Project Upward Bound at California State
University at Chico, Barnes began her creative expression by picking up
the pen as a short story and poetry writer. She was born and raised in
nearby Oroville, California, a rural community of dusty roads, busy bodies
and indeed a village that raised its own. Many of her early small town
experiences and community mentors have significantly shaded her work as an
adult actor and writer.
Barnes gained her formal
college education and Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts at the
University of California, Santa Cruz. She continued to connect her
creative dots in the Bay Area as she cut her teeth on professional theatre
and for the last nineteen years has resided in the Los Angeles area as an
actor, instructor, producer, writer and internet talk show host.
Her latest artistic
calling has summoned her to Atlanta, Georgia, making her a bicoastal
artist. In 2007 in the Atlanta area, Barnes founded The Writer’s Well, A
Literary Retreat for Women. With the backdrop of 1.8 acres of sprawling
Georgia pines, oaks and maple trees, its woodsy and serene environment
lends itself well to offering a perfect setting to write without the
distractions of the familiar.
Barnes is also Co-Founder
and Executive Producer of the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival.
March 2008 marked its 15th Anniversary of producing over 400 solo artists
and since 2005 teaching over 3000 public school youth. Performers from
India, the Netherlands, New York, Chicago, Miami, Oklahoma and up and down
the state of California joined hands to celebrate this year’s banner
Festival year. The non-profit received numerous government commendations
including those from Mayor Villaraigosa, and State Senators Diane Watson
and Alex Padilla.
Says Barnes, “I was not
led to write a traditional acting book, but rather one where I use my life
as the backdrop for lessons for the actor, both beginning and seasoned. It
is also my intent to offer inspiration to anyone who has ever had a dream
and wants to be reminded that it is possible to achieve dreams beyond
one’s wildest imagination.”
A review by A Gathering
of the Tribe Magazine says, “Rich with bloodline of heritage, textured,
nuanced, and mystic, transforms with the rhythm of an artistic griot…This
is an important work…a profound read with political heart…Although
this is an Actor’s story, this is the Hero’s journey…This is a
deeply intelligent, thoughtful, fearless read that dares anyone to
categorize it. ..encapsulates a journey, lyrical, poetic, and evocative;
an uncharted river, challenges the reader to step across.”
Says actor Ella Joyce who
wrote the foreward for Barnes’ book, “She did it. She did it with
dignity and love of the craft. She did it on her own terms. This is a must
read…There are so many wonderful things I can say…but you, the reader
will experience her words for yourself.”
Longtime
friend Danny Glover adds, “I’ve known Adilah since the ‘70s when we
were both part of the theatre scene in the Bay Area. Not only is she an
actor I respect for her well-crafted work, I also tip my hat for what
she’s contributed to the theatre community in both Los Angeles and the
Bay Area. In both cities, she made things happen by starting organizations
that supported actors.”
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VOICE OVER
Adilah Barnes will is presently wrapping up her lead voice-over
presence on two upcoming children's audio books, THE CALL TO SHAKABAZZ (www.wozabooks.com
and legacyaudiobooks.com and KALILAH
(legacyaudiobooks.com). See more information below:
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Welcome to the Woza
Books website and home of
THE CALL TO SHAKABAZ
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THE
CALL TO SHAKABAZ
A
highly original fantasy adventure, The Call to Shakabaz sidesteps
many of the usual conventions of the genre and offers instead
unusual and creative resolutions to a variety of sticky situations.
When the recently orphaned Goodacre children are transported to
the land of Faracadar, they must discover and develop their special
talents if they hope to retrieve the powerful Staff of Shakabaz and
rescue the land from the malevolent enchanter Sissrath. Set in an
African American cultural context, with all brown characters, this
story offers a refreshingly different perspective on adventuring in
make-believe lands. The Call to Shakabaz challenges readers
of all ages to reconsider the nature of violence while it
demonstrates the fundamental principles of nonviolence as practiced
by Dr. King and Gandhi. When the dust clears, this book will inspire
readers to think and think again. In the meantime, it is way too
much fun! A rollicking good read for the whole family!
Our
mission is to publish books that inspire readers to think outside
the norm and expand their perceptions of the known world, while at
the same time providing a moving, educational, and entertaining
read. We want our books to make a difference in your life.
AUDIO
BOOK COMING IN JULY!
Featuring
the voices of Andrew L. Barnes and Adilah Barnes, the audio book of The
Call to Shakabaz will be available from Legacy Audio Books, Inc.
in July 2008. For more details visit
http://www.legacyaudiobooks.com/products/shakabaz.htm
Read
about voice talent Andrew L. Barnes at the Legacy website www.legacyaudiobooks.com
and Adilah Barnes at www.adilahbarnes.com
Watch
this space for news and updates about the release of the audiobook.
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Title:
The Call to Shakabaz
ISBN-13: 978-0-9779883-9-6
Media Type: CD
Listen:
Price: $29.95
Awards:
- Bay
Area Independent PublishersAssociation 2008 Best
Juvenile Fiction Award
- Finalist
USA Book News NationalBest Books 2007 Awards
- iParenting
Media Award Winner 2007
- Finalist
IndieExcellence Book Award 2007
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The Call to Shakabaz
Written by: Amy Wachspress
Read by: Andrew L. Barnes and Adilah Barnes
Synopsis
A highly
original fantasy adventure, The Call to Shakabaz sidesteps
many of the usual conventions of the genre and offers
instead unusual and creative resolutions to a variety
of sticky situations. When the recently
orphaned Goodacre children are transported to the land
of Faracadar, they must discover and develop their
special talents if they hope to retrieve the powerful
Staff of Shakabaz and rescue the land from the
malevolent enchanter Sissrath. Set in an African
American cultural context, with all brown characters,
this story offers a refreshingly different perspective
on adventuring in make-believe lands.
The
Call to Shakabaz challenges readers of all ages to
reconsider the nature of violence while it
demonstrates the fundamental principles of nonviolence
as practiced by Dr. King and Gandhi. When the dust
clears, this book will inspire readers to think and
think again. In the meantime, it is way too much fun!
A rollicking good read for the whole family!
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voice
over archive
TELEVISION
Adilah Barnes is
slated to recur in TNT's upcoming series "Truth in
Advertising" starring Eric MCormack (Will
and Grace) and Tom Cavanagh (Ed)
It is slated to premiere in 2009. Produced by The Closer
producers Greer Shephard and Michale M. Robin.
television
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FILM
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PERSONAL APPEARANCES
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RADIO
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PRODUCER
Co-Founder and Executive Producer
of the
Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival
11411 Cumpston Street #204
North Hollywood, CA 91601
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ACTING
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WRITING WORKSHOP
WANT TO TOUR
YOUR SOLO SHOW BUT DON’T NOT KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN?
If so…
Let’s
Get YOUR Show On The Road!
August 3, 2008
Avery Shreiber Theatre
This week-end intensive, Let’s Get YOUR Show On The Road!
will move the solo artist from the stage to the road. It will
focus on assessing if you are ready to tour, identifying your market, how
to get a booking manager and/or booking agent, how to represent yourself
in the marketplace, how to effectively use limited showcase time at
conferences, how to create an appealing booth, creating a professional
press packet, pitching your show, packaging your show to create
residencies, creating a compelling demotape, negotiating a contract and
rider, setting fees, how to establish and build relationships with
presenters, joining booking organizations, how to use local press, and
much, much more!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Adilah Barnes has toured her
international historical show, “I
Am That I Am: Woman, Black” for
18 years. She has performed in three continents (US/Caribbean, Africa and
Europe) and close to 40 states around the country including New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, South
Dakota, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Alaska and California.
Barnes is also an award-winning actor of stage, television and film. Her
many television and film credits include five seasons on Roseanne, Erin Brockovich
and Cold Case. She is Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival that has produced over 400
solo artists from around the globe. Barnes has taught numerous solo
writing workshops at LAWTF, directed Roz
Browne’s nationally-toured solo show Fried
Clams with Bellies. Barnes is owner of The
Writer’s Retreat, a
literary retreat for women in the Atlanta area and her book On
My Own Terms: One Actor’s Journey is slated to be released later this year
Enrollment
is limited. Call (818) 752-2225. For more information on Adilah Barnes,
please visit www.adilahbarnes.com
or www.WritersRetreat.com/Georgia.htm.
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