Award-winning Pink Hulk performances!
Here is the information on performance engagements for The Pink Hulk! And see my new award-winning Baggage From BaghDAD’s performances at this link! https://pinkhulkplay.com/baggage-from-baghdad-solo-show/
THE PINK HULK’S RETURN TO ICELAND IN THE ACT ALONE SOLO PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL AUGUST 2022!
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within, Written and Performed by Three-Time Cancer Survivor and Patient Advocate Valerie David
Friday, August 5, @ 9:10 PM with talkback to follow
Suðureyri, Iceland!
*Proud recipient of the Mid Atlantic USArtists International Grant–Thank you to them and The Act Alone Festival
Cleveland’s BorderLight Fringe Festival Presents the Internationally Acclaimed Solo Show!!!
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within, Written and Performed by Three-Time Cancer Survivor and Patient Advocate Valerie David
Three Performances
Friday, July 22 @ 4:00 PM
Saturday matinee, July 23 @ 3:30 PM
Saturday, July 23 @ 8:30 PM
Old Stone Church, Memorial Hall, 91 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44113
General Admission: $15
*Valerie is also available for in-person interviews in Cleveland beginning on Monday, July 18 through Sunday, July 24, as well as remotely before and after her arrival—please contact Valerie David, 646 319 2443 • PinkHulkPlay@gmail.com **Industry comps are available.
Direct link to purchase tickets:
https://www.borderlightcle.org/the-pink-hulk-one-womans-journey-to-find-the-superhero-within/
Runtime: 60 minutes with no intermission (+20-min special talkback) (Mature content)
Funds will be raised for wonderful nonprofit cancer organization: The Gathering Place of Cleveland.
And you can also donate here:
https://www.classy.org/give/156105/#!/donation/checkout
Up next…2021 and more to announce in the coming weeks
–Upcoming in-person Manhattan performances, back to LIVE and IN-PERSON! In honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month at the the cell theatre!
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Three-Time Cancer Survivor Valerie David
Directed by Padraic Lillis and Maris Heller
(3 Performances)
Wednesday, October 27 @ 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 28 @ 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30 @ 2:00 p.m.
Direct link to purchase tickets:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5241335
or call 1-800-838-3006
(Gen Admission $20)
Cell Theatre: 338 West 23rd Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues), New York, NY 10011
Runtime: 70 minutes with no intermission
(+30-min special panel talkback) (Mature content)
Directed by Padraic Lillis and Maris Heller
Talkback panelists will include Erin Fairman, breast cancer survivor and founder of Global Soul 3TG in order to create comfort care kits for cancer patients, with sustainable fair trade products. https://globalsoul3tg.com/; Melissa Telzer Milne-Pott, two-time cancer survivor, founder, and CEO of InKind Space making lives easier for women affected with cancer. https://inkindspace.com/; Jenny Saldaña, breast cancer survivor, comedian, actor and writer. https://www.jennysaldana.com/
“My show is not just about fighting cancer; it has a universal message of hope and empowerment,” Valerie said. “Audiences are moved by The Pink Hulk performances, and these talkbacks have been successful in providing that added support as well as the latest information on self-care to patient advocacy to coping mechanisms to medical advancements and more.”
Pandemic Safety Guidelines: the cell theatre requires proof of vaccination at the door and masks must be worn indoors at all times.
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within is made possible in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by LMCC; and from the New York City Artist Corps Grant from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Valerie David wishes to thank these organizations that are making The Pink Hulk performances possible. Click here for organization logos.
–THE REYKJAVIK FRINGE FESTIVAL Presents The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
(2 performances)
–Monday, July 5th, 6 pm to 7:15 pm ET, (18:00 to 19:15 GMT)
–Sunday, July 11th, 4 pm to 5:15 pm ET (16:00 to 17:15 GMT)
Address: Tjarnarbíó Theatre, Tjarnargata 12, 101 Reykjavík
Runtime: 75 min (with 20-min audience talkback/Q&A to follow) (Mature Content)
Ticket Link:
Ticket Price: 2.5 Kr
–THE PINK HULK’S MARCH 20th PERFORMANCE IS BACKBY POPULAR DEMAND FOR VIEW TO WATCH ANYTIME THROUGH THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 30. WHAM FEST presents award-winning The Pink Hulk SOLO SHOW by 3-Time Cancer Survivor Valerie David, EXCERPTS WERE VIRTUALLY LIVE-STREAMED: Ticket Link (once you purchase), you will be sent a link to the show!:
–WHAM FESTIVAL MARCH 2021 PINK HULK
VIRTUAL LIVESTREAM
Ticket buyers will receive a Zoom join link on the day of the show
Saturday, March 20th at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 pm
Includes excerpts from The Pink Hulk with talkback and audience Q&A to follow, including special healthcare guest.
Runtime: 90 minutes, Ticket info and link: $10 suggested donation
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wham-2021-the-pink-hulk-tickets-142031789907
–GILDA’S CLUB 2021
2020 and more to announce in the coming weeks
SOLO ARTS HEAL PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 30
PERFORMANCE ALONG WITH MY FELLOW SOLO ARTS HEAL ARTISTS IN HONOR OF THE NEW YEAR AND HOPE AND HEALTH IN 2021
SO HONORED TO BE PART OF Chemo Buddies 4life TOUR OF LOVE 36-HOUR EVENT. WILL BE PERFORMING MY CORONAVIRUS & METASTATIC CANCER SPOKEN WORD POEM. The 2020 Chemo Buddies 4 Life “Tour of Love” annual telethon takes place Nov 30 @ 12pm PT – Dec 2 @ 12:01am PT. Thank you again, Barbara Palmer, Shelly Ann Reif, and Tamara Hunter and also the Tour of Love! This is to support CB4L and their mission of ensuring no one ever faces cancer alone. Learn more at cb4l.org. https://cb4l.org/
MY CORONAVIRUS & METASTATIC CANCER SPOKEN WORD POEM. Published by Open Doors NYC in The Collection!
The Pink Hulk Forums:
Thought Leader Discussions and Resources
Empowering Insights and Tools from Thought Leader Superheroes in Health, Wellness, Survivorship and Medical Advancements
Forum #1 “Self-Care: Cancer & COVID – Empowering Wellness
Tools and Resources”
Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Eastern
Forum #1 will be held on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 85815515117?pwd= czdNaDYxWWxPcFJ4dTlwZ01SNUZPZz 09
Meeting ID: 858 1551 5117
Passcode: 551583
In honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month, three-time cancer survivor Valerie David has created The Pink Hulk Forums, a new series of discussions with thought leaders who are superheroes in their fields. Offering empowering insights, tools and resources for today and the future, Valerie will lead a panel of experts in the fields of medicine, health/wellness and entertainment on a variety of topics from self-care to patient advocacy to medical advancements and more.
So honored to be the keynote speaker for the Breast Friends of Oregon Warrior Wellness Conference!h
Friday, October 16, 9:30 pm, ET (6:30 pm, PT)
THE MARSHSTREAM INTL SOLO FEST Presents The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within…in honor of October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Written and Performed by Three-Time Cancer Survivor Valerie David; Special guest for post-show talkback: Breast Cancer survivor and comedian, Jenny Saldana!
Friday, October 9, 9:30 pm, ET (6:30 pm, PT)
(one performance only)
Live-streaming Excerpts of The Pink Hulk/Talkback & Audience Q&A with Special Guest & breast cancer survivor/comedian Jenny Saldana)
The runtime is 55 minutes
Click on this Link to Register for Tickets:
https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/marshstream/misf-performer-valerie-david/
Ticket Option #1: Purchase a 1-Day Pass on a sliding scale from $0-$20
Ticket Option #2: Purchase an All-Festival Pass HERE – use code Show5 for a $5 discount off $25. With the All-Festival Pass, any time during the week following all performances, the All-Festival Pass gives you the option to watch any of the 56 shows in the festival until Sunday, October 18. Thank you, MarshStream!
The Pink Hulk part of Arts Midwest Conference with Solo Arts Heal!UK’s LUDLOW FRINGE FESTIVAL Presents The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero
Temple Beth Tikvah of Long Island Presents The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero
Written and Performed by Three-Time Cancer Survivor Valerie David
UK’s LUDLOW FRINGE FESTIVAL Presents The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within in association with Richard Skipper Celebrates
The RVK FRINGE FESTIVAL Presents
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Three-Time Cancer Survivor Valerie David; Directed by Padraic Lillis and Maris Heller
PERFORMING EXCERPTS WITH AUDIENCE TALKBACK
Monday, JULY 6, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM ET,
17:30 to 18:30 (5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, GMT)
(one performance only), Livestreaming Excerpts of The Pink Hulk
Free Admission (Panel Talkback & Audience Q&A); Raising money for a local cancer organization during the performanceThe runtime is 60 minutes
Livestream Link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/thepinkhulk/register
GILDA’S CLUB, THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH–PINK HULK EXCERPTS AND WORKSHOP
The Pink Hulk is honored to be a part of the
Solo Arts Heal program of The Marsh live streaming based in San Francisco–ON ZOOM! Excerpts plus talkback to follow with guests Jenny L. Saldaña and Maris Heller
WHEN: Wed, May 20, 10:30 pm ET and 7:30 pm PT.
Follow all the info on this link: https://themarsh.org/shows_and_events/marshstream/solo-arts-heal-w-valerie-david/
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Valerie David is the writer and performer of The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within, which chronicles her inspiring journey to become a 3-time cancer survivor, touring domestically and internationally. The Pink Hulk has won several awards including the Audience Choice Award in the Shenandoah Fringe and the WOW Award in Sweden’s Gothenburg Fringe. Valerie and her show have been featured on TV, radio, and in publications, including NBC 4 New York, amNY, Cure magazine, the IndyStar, Breast Friends Cancer Support Radio Network and Mia’s World. Kristin Morale of Broadway World says: “Her performance is life changing…the most powerful and poignant two hours I have ever spent at a theater. “
Directed by Padraic Lillis and Maris Heller
–PINK HULK performance in the
WHAM (Women History Artist Month) FESTIVAL 2020–invited back for 3rd year in a row!,
NEW YORK, NY–TO BE RESCHEDULED! STAY TUNED!
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David
Directed by Padraic Lillis & Maris Heller
Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 pm, talkback to follow
Goddard Riverside’s Bernie Wohl Center Theater
647 Columbus Ave, between 91st and 92rd Street–closest subway the 1/2/3 to 96th Street and exit at the 94th Street entrance; then walk 3 blocks!
General Admission: $20
Students/Seniors: $15
Special Interest Groups: $10
CLICK ON TICKET LINK BELOW or CALL 1-800-838-3006
https://pinkhulkwham2020.brownpapertickets.com/
–PINK HULK performance at Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), NEW YORK, NY
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David
Directed by Padraic Lillis & Maris Heller
AEA
Monday, November 18 at 6:30 pm, talkback to follow
OPEN TO AEA MEMBERS WITH AEA ID
–PINK HULK GOES TO RICHMOND, VA
Weinstein JCC, Massey Cancer Center and VCU Health Presents
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David
Directed by Padraic Lillis & Maris Heller
Weinstein JCC, Sunday, October 27 at 3 pm, talkback to follow
5403 Monument Avenue
Richmond, VA 23226
General Admission: $25 (JCC members $22)
Students with ID: $15
Tickets…Visit: https://weinsteinjcc.org/events/the-pink-hulk-one-womans-journey-to-find-the-superhero-within
Runtime: 75 minutes with no intermission (+ talkback)
–PINK HULK HAS AN OFF-BROADWAY RUN IN OCTOBER!
Theater at The 14th Street Y Co-Presents
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David
Directed by Padraic Lillis & Maris Heller
Theater at The 14th Street Y
344 East 14th Street, New York, NY 10003 @1st Avenue
General Admission: $25
Students/Seniors/Special Interest Groups: $15
Tickets…Visit: Theater@14thStreetY or https://14streety.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0S1R000009gYIFUA2 or call 646-395-4310 or in person
Runtime: 75 minutes with no intermission (+20-min talkback)
Media and Industry comps available by contacting PRESS Contact: ‘
Paul Siebold/Off Off PR, 917-626-3014 or paul@offoffpr.com
October 10 – 13, 2019 (8 performances!)
-Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m.
-Thursday, October 10th at 7:30 p.m. (Opening Night Reception)
-Friday, October 11th at 11:00 a.m.
-Friday, October 11th at 7:30 p.m.
-Saturday, October 12th at 1:00 p.m.
-Saturday, October 12th at 7:30 p.m. (Special Guest Panel Talkback)
Panel With Dr. Kevin Kalinsky, breast cancer oncologist at
New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University, Saranne Rothberg, Founder of Comedy Cures Foundation (breast cancer survivor), Melissa Telzer (breast cancer survivor), Founder of InKindSpace & Valerie David, Writer/Performer of The Pink Hulk
-Sunday, October 13th at 1:00 p.m.
-Sunday, October 13th at 5:00 p.m.
–PINK HULK GOES TO SWEDEN FOR THE STOCKHOLM FRINGE FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David;
Directed by Padraic Lillis and Maris Heller
75-minute solo show with mature content
Audience talkback to follow
–Thursday, September 5 @ 20:00 (8 pm)
–Saturday, September 7 @ 17:30 (5:30 pm)
Venue: Teater Tre, Rosenlundsgatan 12, 118 53 Stockholm, Sweden: +46 8 669 00 60
Tickets: http://www.stockholmfringe.com/the-pink-hulk-one-womans-journey-to-find-the-superhero-within/
–PINK HULK GOES TO THE POWER OF WORDS CONFERENCE IN ARIZONA IN SEPTEMBER!
–New York City, Manhattan’s WHAM (Women History Artist Month) Festival
The Pink Hulk
Written and Performed by Valerie David; directed by Padraic Lillis
When: Saturday, March 23, 2019 @ 7:30 pm–60-minute show with a talkback to follow; Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell will be introducing The Pink Hulk show!
TICKET LINK:
NOTE LOCATION CHANGE
WHERE: Advent Lutheran Church
2504 Broadway at the Corner of West 93rd and Broadway
What does Valerie do when diagnosed with cancer again? Afraid of losing “the girls,” she takes them out for one last hurrah! And does she have a “happy” ending? Come see this sexy adventurous solo show to find out! Experience Valerie’s inspiring journey of finding her own superhero within!
–Z American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach, VA
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David; directed by Padraic Lillis
Saturday, March 9, 2019, at both 2 pm and 8 pm, with a talkback to follow each performance
Z American Dream Theater
Main Stage
4509 Commerce Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Tickets:
$35 for gen public and $15 for students at:
https://thez.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0Sf4000003LBV1EAO
–ONE & ONLY series, Waterbury Center, VT
The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within
Written and Performed by Valerie David
Friday, February 8, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, February 9, 2019 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, February 10, 2019 @ 1 pm—Talkback to follow
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Avenue, Waterbury Center, Vermont 05677
802-244-4168
Tickets:
$15 at the door, or online at:
https://sevendaystickets.com/events/one-only-series-the-pink-hulk-one-womans-journey-to-find-the-superhero-within
And a writing workshop conducted by your friendly neighbor Pink Hulk on Sunday, February 10, 2019 from 3 to 5 pm
Valerie David will conduct a writing workshop for the public, entitled, “Master Personal Storytelling and Create Your Own Work.” Especially designed to create your own memoir or personal story, Ms. David will provide tools to create your own unique narrative. Get ready for the magic of pen to paper and
awaken the writer within! $30 at the door or online at: https://sevendaystickets.com/events/winter-workshop-series-master-personal-storytelling-and-create-your-own-work
–Special Pink Hulk Workshop, “Healing Through Humor: How Theater Saved My Life”
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
Cancer Care Program
February 11, 2019 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Public: $20; Members: $15
https://ebiz.jccmanhattan.org/HEALING THROUGH HUMOR
Address: 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ 76th Street, New York, NY
Valerie David, Actress/Writer/Producer
Valerie David will use scenes from her multi-award-winning play, The Pink Hulk: One Woman’s Journey to Find the Superhero Within, to take patients and survivors through her own personal journey with cancer. She’ll provide them with the tools from her experiences to empower patients and survivors through their own individual journeys and show them that there’s nothing wrong with bringing a little sass and humor to a difficult situation.
Come Inside Festival in October 2018–Portland, Oregon
SHOW SCHEDULE–Audience Talkbacks to follow
Wednesday, October 10, at 7 p.m.
Friday, October 12, at 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 13, at 4 p.m.
Sunday, October 14, at 6 p.m.
Venue: CoHo Theater
Address: 2257 NW Raleigh Street, Portland, OR 97210
Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door
TICKET LINK:
https://www.merctickets.com/events/57361194/the-pink-hulk-oct-10-1
Thrilled to announce The Pink Hulk partnership with Breast Friends of Oregon! I will be collecting cash donations after each performance for this wonderful organization offering many services for women with cancer–no woman should face cancer along–Thank you, Breast Friends and Allison Hancock, the Executive Director of Breast Friends: https://www.breastfriends.org/
New York New Works Festival–New York, New York
This will be a 25-minute presentation (out of the 60-minute full-length The Pink Hulk solo show) along with other wonderful plays/musicals in the lineup.
WHERE: Theatre Row—Acorn Theatre, 410 W. 42nd St bet 9th/10th Ave
SHOW SCHEDULE
September 12, 2018
EVENING LINEUP – 7:00 pm
Sunday, September 16, 2018
AFTEROON LINEUP Matinee – 2:00 pm
Friday, September 21, 2018
EVENING LINEUP – 7:00 pm — FINALIST!
TICKET PURCHASE COVERS ALL SHOWS IN THE LINEUP FOR THAT DAY:
https://www.nynwtheatrefestival.com/book-tickets
Manchester, England–THOUGHT PLANE THEATRE
PRESENTS THE PINK HULK
SHOW SCHEDULE
60-minute solo show with mature content
Friday, August 19–2 shows
3:00 pm
7:30 pm
Audience talkbacks after each performance
Venue: Gullivers North Quarter
Address: 109 Oldham Street, Manchester
Ticket Price: £8
£5 for cancer/special interest groups, seniors and studentsTicket links below and tickets also available at the door
3 pm: https://gulliversnq.info/events/pink-hulk-one-womans-journey-find-superhero-within/
Gothenburg Fringe Festival–Sweden
SHOW SCHEDULE
60-minute solo show with mature content
20-minute audience talkback to follow each performance
Friday, August 24, at 17:00 (5 pm)
Saturday, August 25, at 15:00 (3 pm)
Sunday, August 26, at 15:20 (3:20 pm)
Venue: Draken
Address: Heurlins Plats 15
Tickets:
https://billetto.se/en/e/the-pink-hulk-one-woman-s-journey-to-find-the-superhero-within-valerie-david-tickets-298247/select
Ticket price: 100 SEK (Approx $12 U.S. dollars)
Lahti Fringe Festival in Finland
SHOW SCHEDULE
60-minute solo show with mature content
Audience talkback to follow
Saturday, September 1 at 4:30 pm
Venue: Vaahterasali Address: Aleksanterinkatu 26 B, 15140 Lahti
Ticket price: 12 Euros – cash at the door
Z American Dream Theater–Virginia Beach, VA, March 2019
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
More Performance Dates in Manhattan and beyond to be announced soon!
Past Performances & Festivals
THE PINK HULK PRODUCTION HISTORY—more dates to announce
- Sweden’s Stockholm Fringe Festival – September 2019
- WHAM Festival – celebrating Women’s Art History Month, New York, NY – March 2019
- Zeiders American Dream Theater, Virginia Beach, VA – March 2019
- MOXIE Productions’ One & Only Series, Waterbury Center, VT – February 2019
- Come Inside Festival, Portland, OR – October 2018
- New York New Works Festival, New York, NY – September 2018
- Lahti Fringe Festival in Finland – September 2018
- Gothenburg, Sweden Fringe Festival – August 2018
- Shenandoah Fringe Festival, Shenandoah, VA – April 2018
- WHAM Festival, New York, NY – March 2018
- Whitefire SoloFest, Los Angeles – February 2018
- Baltimore Charm City Fringe Festival, Baltimore, MD – November 2017
- Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books at University of Wisconsin, Waukesha, WI – November 2017
- Tongue in Cheek Theatre Company’s Plus 1 Solo Show Festival, New York, NY – October 2017
- Scranton Fringe Festival, Scranton, PA – September/October 2017
- IndyFringe Festival, Indianapolis, IN – August 2017
- Cincy Fringe Festival, Cincinnati, OH – June 2017
- Orlando Fringe Festival, Orlando, FL – May 2017
- Intersections International, New York, NY – May 2017
- Rhode Island College, Providence, RI – April 2017
- Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, Pittsburgh, PA – March 2017
- DivaFest of the IndyFringe, Indianapolis, IN – March 2017
- Emerging Artists Theatre New Works Series, Full Production, New York, NY – March 2017
- SaraSolo Festival 2017 in Sarasota, FL – February 2017
- Baltimore Charm City Fringe Festival, Baltimore, MD – November 2016
- The Peoples Improv Theater, New York, NY – October 2016
- TOUCH/ed fundraiser to Support the Fight Against Cancer, Providence, RI – October 2016
- Providence Fringe Festival, Providence, RI – July 2016
- Planet Connections Theater Festivity, New York, NY – June/July 2016
- Emerging Artists Theatre New Works Series, Staged Reading, New York, NY – March 2016
The Pink Hulk 