January 31, 2005 — Subject: Washington Storytellers Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Brad Hills, Managing Director or Amy Saidman, Program Manager at (301)891-1129 or at info@washingtonstorytellers.org

Washington Storytellers Theatre in association with The National Capitol Area Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association and The National Family Caregivers Association is proud to present: Judith Black: Retiring the Champ

Place: The City Museum of Washington, DC, 801 K Street

Date/Time: Saturday, February 19th, 8:00 PM

Ticket Price: $15 (Senior, Student and Group Discount Rates Available)

Purchase: At the door or in advance by calling 301-891-1129 Or on-line at www.washingtonstorytellers.org

Parking: Street or garage parking nearby (Check website for details)

Metro: Red (Chinatown), Green/Yellow (Mt. Vernon / Chinatown), Blue/Orange (Metro Ctr)

Photos & Additional Info: Available upon request

The delightful and moving story of Trina -- known also as "the little Pitt Bull" - and her battle with Alzheimers. The eldest child of immigrants, teacher, and union organizer in the New York City schools, Trina, at 83, was still throwing punches. With moments of laughter and redemption, this is a story about coaching a feisty prizewinner through her last big bout and her son and caretaker's journey from angry boy to soulful adult.

"Black has culled the minefields of childhood and elevated them through her storytelling to a level of universal experience that is not only painful and poignant, but gut-wrenchingly hilarious." The Boston Globe

www.washingtonstorytellers.org