THE COURTYARD       LABALABA MEDIA, LLC. CONTACT: Debo Kotun (626) 294-0990 ijamba2@yahoo.com For more information log on to labalabamedia.com.   Labalaba Rediffusion Theater Presents: "The Courtyard" TENANTS GATHER IN COURTYARD TO SOLVE WORLD'S PROBLEMS. Every Saturday, beginning September 27, 2003, 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., a multi-cultural gathering of global citizens will express their points of view on a wide range of relevant issues. These citizens, most of whom are recent immigrants from other countries, reside in a fictional bungalow-style apartment complex in Arcadia, California.  The complex is the setting for the COURTYARD,  a new radio dramedy premiering on KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles: KPFK and 98.7 FM in Santa Barbara. As the characters interact with one another, their provincial accents still intact, the audience is allowed to eavesdrop on their conversation, and witness the absurdity of their conflicts, while being exposed to an international mindset and thus gaining an understanding of the characters' world views. The hour-long program is split into two: the first 1/2 hour will be the dramatization while the second 1/2 hour will be a listener call-in session. It is anticipated that the listeners, through the Q&A with the writer/producer and others, will be able to create a lively and instructive dialogue about the subject matter of the program, as well as offer suggestions for future programs. Every week, THE COURTYARD will endeavor to solve various seemingly benign family/personal problems, which are often a reflection of larger global conflicts. THE COURTYARD is a production of Labalaba Rediffusion Theater. Executive Producer/Writer is award winning author, Debo Kotun. . For more information log on to labalabamedia.com Visit the Courtyard Listeners' Forum at Listeners' Forum

DEBO KOTUN AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA
	The Executive Producer/Writer Debo Kotun during a lecture and Q & A about the Courtyard with the students of Pasadena City College, California

Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong'o
	Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o during rehearsal of the Courtyard.

Fundraising at KPFK
	From the left: The Director, Mitchell Dahood, Executive Producer/Writer, Debo Kotun, and Xoliswa during 2003 fundraising event at KPFK.

Malcolm
	Malcolm of the Courtyard.

The Actors of the Courtyard The Executive Producer/Writer of The Courtyard, Debo Kotun with the cast in the Green Room of KPFK 90.7 FM in Hollywood during rehearsal.

The Executive Producer/Writer, Debo Kotun in rehearsal with the actors of the Courtyard.

Ade On the left: Jacqueline: Amanda Abel: French woman On the right: Ade: Debo Kotun, Executive Producer/Writer:Yoruba man from Nigeria

Fatima Fatima: Lamis Hashem: Palestinian woman

Jefferson Jefferson: Michael Darrell: African American man

Vijay Vijay: Rajeev Chhibber:Indian man from Punjab

Yvonne Yvonne: Raquel Hollier :Late 30s African American woman

Moshe Moshe: James Bray: German Jew from Israel

Tanaka Tanaka: Rob Narita: Japanese

Aqueela Aqueela:Aqueela Jaffer:Pakistani woman

Ade Ade: Debo Kotun: On the left: Yoruba man from Nigeria

Debo Kotun, Prof. Ngugi, Prof. Ragan
	Executive Producer/ Writer, Debo Kotun, Professor Ngugi Wa Thiong'O, Tera Ragan, and Dr. James Ragan, Director of the Professional Writing Program, USC, at KPFK Station, North Hollywood.

Xoliswa
	Debo Kotun and Xoliswa Burrell at KPFK station during Fund Drive.

Yvonne and Mrs. Kim
	Raquel Olyea(Yvonne), and Alexis Rhee (Mrs. Kim).