When we go deep into our roots and fully accept every part of ourselves, we create a space for others to be who they are. These roots then connect and give stability for all.
My current show is
These Roots Go Deep
Winner Best of Fringe, Grass Valley, CA 2019
Co-written and directed by Nina Wise
“Fun, Moving and Informative”
~ Patty McManus-Huber, Nash’s Organic Produce Promotions Coordinator
“Brave, Gutsy, Evolutionary”
~ Beverly Goldie, Ed.D.
“Entertaining, Authentic”
~ Jonas Nissen, Theater Director, Fairmont Opera House
“Reminds us there is no ‘us and them.’
We’re all in this together.”
~ Catherine Herrick, Face of Grace, Port Townsend
Upcoming Performances
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This show is about a father/daughter relationship that opens a window to life on a Minnesota farm where farmers are told to “Go Big or Get Out.” Pamela reveals her struggle of wanting to maintain the bond she has with her Dad while being true to her own values. Journey along from age 8 where she easily goes along with his views to the growing tension of being a teenager with her own wants and needs. As life goes on religion, racism and corporate greed are examined. Her love of truth shines a spotlight on it all.
“It’s been deeply moving to see how touched people are by this show,” says the playwright and actress Pamela Ziemann. “Many audience members have returned to see the show multiple times contemplating their own lives and making major shifts because of it.”
She’s performed this show at United Solo in New York City, Chicago, Seattle, Tucson, Grass Valley and Canadian Fringe Festivals as well as Center for Spiritual Living in Visalia, CA, Anapurna Center for Self-Healing in Port Townsend, WA, Books Gallery in Sutherlin, OR, Olympic Theater Arts in Sequim, WA, Temple of Intention in Mt. Shasta, CA, Fairmont Opera House in Minnesota and Rialto Theater in Pocahontas, Iowa.
Read the history of the making of this play…
Podcast with Jeffrey Jones of Family Recovery Solutions. An exploration of theater and family dynamics.
“We all get the perfect lessons that we need if we are open to seeing them”
~ Pamela Ziemann
Press
Pamela on stage at Rochford Square in Charlottetown as part of The Island Fringe Festival. Read the article.
“Pamela’s show was authentic and captivating. A strong theme of love and honesty”
~ Eva Dorrepaal
Actress & Playwright
“Shakespeare said, The best legacy you can leave is honesty and you’ve bravely done that!”
~ Syni Champion
Performance Poet and Author
“Pamela’s show is an excellent balance of humor and strong message. The verbal imagery was so specific it let me take my own journey. I felt like I was on the farm. The best part was the simplicity of the ending.”
~ Mary Baird
Actor Nevada City, CA
“I found myself contemplating so many things in response – relationships with family and changing times, a culture that prioritizes expediency and profit, my early and current church experience, the subtle ways we communicate those we love. I left feeling warm and full, and honored to have been offered a glimpse into your heart.”
~ Rev. Kevin Tarsa
UU Community of the Mountains
