ALBANY, Ga. – The Albany State University Athletics Department welcomed Qurrat Ann Kadwani to campus on Thursday, April 11 at 7 pm. Quarrat Ann Kadwani had the opportunity to address ASU's student-athletes. She covered sexual violence statistics, Title IX history and the complexity of sexual violence against women.  
 
 Intrusion is a solo play with 8 characters played by Qurrat Ann Kadwani.  20 years in the future, sexual violence has been eradicated until 1 woman comes forward about her rape.  Audiences of all backgrounds and ages can see how we all contribute to the perpetuation of rape culture by understanding how this event affects different sectors of our society.  The Narrator is a college student who motivates the audience to speak up and finds her own voice.  Other characters include Journalist, Prosecutor, Daytrader, Politician, Psychologist, 3rd Grader, Professor who help the audience learn about sexual violence statistics, Title IX history, self defense moves, and the complexity of sexual violence against women.  

"This development initiative was important for the student athlete because of the seriousness of the topics discussed and without the proper education it could lead to life altering consequences. These  topics have been in the forefront of the news and being able to have the opportunity to share this with our student athletes is valuable" said Jacqueline Nicholson.  

Qurrat Ann Kadwani is an award-winning actress, producer, MC, TV Host and philanthropist. She is the first South Asian female to have a solo play, They Call Me Q www.theycallmeqshow.com, produced Off Broadway for which she has won awards including Best Actress, Best Play, NYS Assemblyman, Bronx Borough President, Trailblazer from SAIPAF, Cultural from AAPICC, Dream from SAPNA.  Her college tour spans to 200 shows in 35 states.  She has a webseries www.youtube.com/theQreview.  She is the founding Artistic Director of eyeBLINK (www.eyeblink.org) and the head of the Theatre department. She is a graduate of The Bronx High School of Science and a theater graduate of SUNY Geneseo with a double scholarship recipient for her directing and acting contributions. Ms. Kadwani teaches private classes in Solo Play Creation, Monologue Writing and Performance, Monologue Prep, Audition Prep and Acting Business Plan. She has hosted Desi Jams and 100% Desi on Namaste America. 

To learn more about Quart Ann Kadwani click here.

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