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Originally Published: 08/03/2022

Outpost in Burbs presents

(Montclair, NJ) — Burbs. outpost in Presents someone’s daughter By Zara Phillips on Saturday, December 10 at 8:00 p.m. at The Guild Room of First Congregational Church in Montclair. someone’s daughter One Woman Show is based on the book of the same title by Zara Phillips.

Adopted as a child in the 1960s, became a backing vocalist for well-known bands in the ’80s, and sobered up at age 22, Zara continues to help us uncover the truth about its history. takes her on her journey. The story is told with humor and unabashed honesty about the complexity of being a parent of four, becoming a mother, and learning to navigate it all. Music by Richard Thompson / Songs by Zara Phillips. The play is directed by John Pietrosucci.

someone’s daughter Made its debut in August Camden Fringe Festival in London.

Tickets $20 and . Huh available for purchase online. First Congregational Church is located at 40 South Fullerton Avenue in Montclair, New Jersey.

Zara Phillips is a singer/songwriter/writer and adoption advocate. In the 1980s, Zara sang with musicians such as Bob Geldof, Matt Bianco and David Essex. She currently enjoys touring and singing with Richard Thompson. His latest album, Meditation and KitKats (2021), was produced by Thompson.

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Zara co-wrote “I’m Legit” with RUN-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels to create awareness about the rights of adopters in America to receive their original birth certificates. She has spent many years talking to members of the mental health profession and talking about the lifelong impact of adopting families. In 2015 she was given an Angels in Adoption® award in Washington DC

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Roots: Unknown (2008), a short documentary examining the impact of adoption, was written and produced by Zara and won the Best Homegrown award at the NJ Film Festival. she also wrote mother me (2008) and someone’s daughter (2018). Zara’s first one-woman show, under my father’s skyWon Best Direction at the United Solo Festival in 2014.

Burbs. outpost in is an all-volunteer non-profit outreach organization in Montclair dedicated to building community through music, service, and cultural events. For more than 30 years, Outpost has presented over 450 concerts by internationally known artists such as Judy Collins, Roger McGinn, Jorma Kaukonen, Jimmy Webb, Richie Havens, The Jayhawks, Nick Lowe and Dar Williams. In addition to presenting concerts, Outpost volunteers make their many contributions through programs affiliated with Toys for Tots, The Human Needs Food Pantry of Montclair, The Community Food Bank of NJ, Dress for Success, MESH (Montclair Emergency Service for the Homeless). Hours donated. ), and a soup kitchen run by Outpost volunteers in Orange, NJ.

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