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Jasmynne Shaye Continues “Stepping On a Few Toes”

Jasmynne Shaye Is Set to Perform an Excerpt of Her Award-Winning

One-Woman Show At This Year's Miss California Ethnic World Pageant

LOS ANGELES, CA – September 13, 2012 – Jasmynne Shaye has been selected to be a featured performer offering entertainment at this year's Miss California Ethnic World Pageant. She will be performing an excerpt of her powerful autobiographical one-woman show, “Stepping On a Few Toes.” Her show premiered to sold out houses in Hollywood, CA May 2009, and has had a total of seven successful runs to date. In addition, this compelling play was nominated for a NAACP National Theatre Award as Best One-Person Show alongside Loretta Devine and Synthia L. Hardy. Jasmynne has also been compared to Oscar nominated actress, Gabourey Sidibe, for her awe-inspiring performance. The California Ethnic World (CEW) International Pageant takes place this Sunday, September 16, 2012 from 2pm – 8pm. It will be held at The Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel (5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045). The day's order of events are as follows: VIP Poolside Reception (2:30p), Fashion Show hosted by Brenda Epperson (3:34pm), California Ethnic World Pageant (5:00pm). Tickets may be purchased online at www.californiaethnicworldpageant.com or www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Ticket prices: (a)reception + fashion show + pageant: $85, (b)fashion show + pageant: $65, (c)pageant only: $45.

The purpose of the CEW Pageant is to give women the opportunity to come together, regardless of their background, to build positive relationships with other women who are inspiring and working diligently to leave a positive impact in their communities. CEW Pageant delegates come together and share their volunteer and community projects, ideas and goals with each other. The CEW Pageant system is designed to strengthen and empower all women, and strives to promote cultural diversity through the medium of pageantry. Their contestants compete in the areas of personal interview, fashion wear, cultural expression, evening gown, athletic wear and community service. The pageant has five divisions (Teen, Miss, Ms, Mrs. and Elegance) and it is open to women of ALL ethnic and cultural backgrounds. It affords every delegate the opportunity to grow and achieve her goals while being an exemplary role model for women around the world.

“Stepping On a Few Toes” is a dramatic autobiographical play that has been wowing audiences since it opened in 2009. Written and performed by Jasmynne Shaye, the show is becoming a classic amongst its followers who come back to see it again and again. The show has the kind of buzz and following that is almost unheard of in the world of Los Angeles theatre. Couple brilliant directing by Jaimyon Parker with Shaye’s dynamic artistry and storytelling, and you have the recipe for an inspiring, thought-provoking theatrical presentation. “Stepping On a Few Toes” gets in your face, under your skin and touches your soul. Shaye is a master at finding humor in difficult situations and shedding light on taboo subjects. She makes you laugh and entertains you in such a way that you never realize she’s been ‘stepping on a few toes’ the entire time.

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