Gitana Productions will present “New World,” an original one-act play about three refugee women from Afghanistan, Bosnia and the Republic of the Congo, this March and April in recognition of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Admission is free for all performances.

‘”New World’ has returned to stage because of its relevance and power at a time when questions about immigration and acceptance of refugees continues to be controversial in America,” said Cecilia Nadal, executive director of Gitana Productions. “The play gives voice to women who make up the local refugee community and tells their stories. Most often the policy debates we hear do not include the voices of women immigrants and refugees — they and their children are in fact the majority of those coming to the USA.”

Gitana will present free, public performances of “New World” at multiple different locations throughout the region, including St. Louis City and County. Performance dates and locations are as follows:

Webster University

March 1, Thursday at 1:30 PM

Eden Seminary Campus

Luhr Bldg. 475 E. Lockwood, St. Louis 63119 (Free Parking)

Register at http://www.webster.edu/diversity-inclusion/diversity-conference.html

St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

Tuesday, March 6, 1:00 p.m.

Mildred Bastian Theater

5600 Oakland, St. Louis 63110 (Free Parking)

St. Louis County Library 

Thursday, March 22, 7:00 p.m.

1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis 63131 (Free Parking)

Central Library

Thursday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.

1301 Olive, Downtown St. Louis (Metered Parking)

Additional public performances will be posted at www.gitana-inc.org. For more information, visit www.gitana-inc.org or call Gitana Productions at (314) 721-6556.