North Pole: Revenge of the Polar Bears (Season 2) – Screening

Ujima Company in collaboration with PUSH Buffalo joins movement spaces across the country to showcase the world premiere of season 2 in our very own theater! Join us for a night of laughs, thought provoking topics, and a movement party after the screening. This event is free though tickets are required.

 

In its groundbreaking first season, The North Pole introduced us to Oakland’s favorite trash-talking, revolutionary polar bears: Nina, Benny, Marcus, and newcomer Finn.

 

Now in the aftermath of the police confrontation that rocked North Oakland in the Season 1 finale, Benny is locked up and threatened with deportation. When his radical lawyer convinces him that the best defense is a good offense, Benny decides to runs for office against the shady local Sheriff who is trying to deport him. In the process, he becomes the first undocumented immigrant to run for public office in America – only the first of many ways that his DIY, hilariously subversive campaign will be unique.

 

Meanwhile, wildfires rage around Northern California, and Nina, Marcus, and Finn face their own struggles with major health crises, racist family members, and ridiculously escalating Twitter wars. As Benny’s unorthodox campaign gains mass attention and spirals out of control, the four friends must somehow unite the neighborhood to defend Benny – and the place they all call home.

 

Written and executive produced by Josh Healey, directed by Yvan Iturriaga, The North Pole is executive produced by Rosario Dawson and Movement Generation. This show is co-executive produced by Favianna Rodriguez and Darren Colston.

 

Rise Up! dance party will be held after the screening at 9:00 PMFREE

Tickets may be acquired at Ujima Theater Company’s Website: ujimacoinc.com

Official Site: thenorthpoleshow.com

Posted: Saturday, September 14, 2019 07:09 PM

North Pole: Revenge of the Polar Bears (Season 2) – Screening

Saturday, September 14, 2019 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Ujima Theater
429 Plymouth Avenue, Suite 2, Buffalo, New York, 14213
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