Actress Ciera Payton is opening up and sharing her struggles growing up the child of an incarcerated parent in the one-woman show, “Michael’s Daughter”, pledging a portion of IndieGoGo donations to under-resourced girls. Can sharing be the best medicine? If so, sharing and giving back may be the ultimate in healing. Ciera Payton, best known for her roles in “Days of Our Lives”, “The Closer”, USA Network’s “Graceland” and more, fully acknowledges the benefits of the Arts in helping her to overcome a very troubled and unstable childhood, and has created “Michael’s Daughter”, performing it before captivated audiences around the country.
In the one-woman show, Payton shares her wounds and healing, as she artfully portrays those who affected her childhood the most. From her stuttering, city-slick father, and distant, southern belle mother, to her endearingly crass aunt, Payton’s performance in”Michael’s Daughter” gives a universal appeal and impact, transcending race, gender, and economic class, touching people of all backgrounds.
Remaining true to her goal to give back and help in providing creative outlets for inner city children, Payton has pledged a portion of the donations received through the IndieGoGo campaign to Step Up Women’s Network, a nonprofit membership organization igniting women and girls to fulfill their potential, serving to empower teen girls from under-resourced communities to be confident, college-bound, and career-ready, and propels professional women through connections, collaborations, and continuous development.
“Michael’s Daughter” is not just a play, it’s a movement!”, says Payton.
Find out more about the IndieGoGo campaign and “Michael’s Daughter” and ways you can support this cause by visiting www.indiegogo.com/projects/michael-s-daughter-in-nyc.
