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Books: Woman of Means
Me - My topic for this month is socks. I love socks. I have mostly ankle socks and some fuzzy socks. Most of them have designs on them. I hardly ever have socks that are solid because I get them in a big pack of different socks that usually come with designs on them. I used to have kangaroo, llama, and koala socks. The koala socks were really pretty. They were purple with grey koalas. I also had socks that were periwinkle with a sparkly gold stripe. They were really pretty too, and I really liked them.
I do like other kinds of socks like knee-high socks, but I haven't had a lot of those. I did have one pair of knee-highs. I got them for a Halloween costume one year. I was Katie from the musical School of Rock. Those socks were kind tight though so I only wore them for Halloween.
In general, the problem is that even if socks are not too tight, to begin with, they don't last very long anyway. They are always ripping. It probably doesn't help that I am always walking around the house in my socks with no shoes on. I don't like walking around on the floor with no socks, but I don't like wearing my shoes all the time either. Another problem with socks is that they get so dirty that sometimes they can never really get clean anymore. Also, they mysteriously disappear. Even though I try not to wear socks that don't match, sometimes I have to. I love socks, but they can be so annoying!
Mom - My topic for this month is Election Day. Here were are less than two months away from Election Day, and I have never been so excited and yet anxious to vote in my life. During election time, people are very divided to begin with and all those negative ads don't help. I always appreciate a politician like Kristen Gillibrand whose commercials only talked about what she can do and never put down her opponent. I wanted to vote for her, and I didn't even live in her state.
This year the divisiveness has ratcheted up about a thousand notches. I don't remember a time when our country was divided as much as we are now. That is what makes this election so important. We are literally fighting for the future of our country, and the kind of country we want it to be. That's why now more than ever nobody should be sitting on the sidelines and not voting because they think their vote doesn't matter. It does! So whether you are voting by mail or you are actually going to the polls on election day, just make sure you vote. It has never mattered more than it does right now!
And that's our view. What's on your mind?
Tune in tomorrow for Tips for Tuesday.
Photo credits:
1) ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
PREMEIRES NEW SONG
FROM HIS UPCOMING NEW MUSICAL COMEDY
ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER’S
CINDERELLA
CLICK HERE TO SEE EW’S EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
OF WEBBER & STAR CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER
PERFORMING “FAR TOO LATE”
Andrew Lloyd Webber unveiled a new song from his upcoming new musical comedy Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella. To see EW’s exclusive of Webber and star Carrie Hope Fletcher perform “Far Too Late,” please visit: https://ew.com/theater/andrew-
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella features a book by Emmy Award® nominee Emerald Fennell, based on her original idea to completely reinvent the world’s best-loved fairytale. The world premiere musical features a new score from the legendary composer and lyrics by Tony Award® winner David Zippel. Cinderella will be directed by Laurence Connor, with choreography from JoAnn M. Hunter, who previously partnered on the international smash hit School of Rock.
For more information, visit www.
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Betty Buckley, the Tony Award winning Broadway legend and proud Texas native and resident, has just released an all-new music video, in which she performs “For the Beauty of the Earth / Jesus Loves the Little Children” with the School of Arts & Enterprise Virtual Choir. The video was created to promote social justice, turn out voters in her home state, and solicit donations for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU.org), Save The Children (SaveTheChildren.org), Black Lives Matter (BlackLivesMatter.com); and Voto Latino (VotoLatino.org).
To download the video, please click HERE.
To read Ms. Buckley’s full statement, please click HERE.
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4) ARUBA PRODUCTIONS
ANNOUNCES STREAMING PERFORMANCES OF
TONY® AWARD-WINNER LEN CARIOU
“BROADWAY & THE BARD”
AN EVENING OF SHAKESPEARE & SONG
CONCEIVED BY LEN CARIOU, BARRY KLEINBORT & MARK JANAS
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY MARK JANAS
DIRECTED BY BARRY KLEINBORT
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4, 2020
DONATION PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE ACTORS FUND
Aruba Productions recently announced upcoming streaming performances of Tony® Award-winning actor Len Cariou (Sweeney Todd, A Little Night Music, Applause, Teddy & Alice) in Broadway & The Bard: An Evening of Shakespeare & Song, conceived by Mr. Cariou, Barry Kleinbort and Mark Janas. Directed by Mr. Kleinbort with musical direction by Mr. Janas, the show, which the New York Times called “exemplary”, will be streamed on The Actors Fund YouTube Channel - here - and donation proceeds will benefit the organization. The production will begin streaming on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30pm, which happens to be Mr. Cariou’s 81st birthday, and remain available for viewing through October 4.
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5) STARK PRODUCTION GROUP
ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF
RADIAL PARK
AT HALLETTS POINT PLAY
AN INTERACTIVE, THEATRICAL DRIVE-IN
EXPERIENCE
BEGINNING THIS SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020
FEATURING LIVE 11-PIECE ORCHESTRA AND
PERFORMANCES FROM BROADWAY STARS
INCLUDING
DERRICK DAVIS, ALI EWOLDT, AND MORE
AVAILABLE IN THE SAFETY OF INDIVIDUAL
CARS & PICNIC TABLES
SPACED APART FOR RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL
DISTANCING
OFFICIAL OPENING SET FOR THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 1
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Friends of Halletts Point and Stark Production Group will keep the show going when they introduce Radial Park, a specially created Broadway-centric drive-in movie experience featuring live performances at Halletts Point Play, a 50,000 square-foot open-air space in Astoria, Queens, located along the waterfront, with views of the East River and the Manhattan skyline. The first-of-its-kind drive-in will feature a variety of experiences including live performances from Broadway stars, movies on the big screen, karaoke with Bluetooth speakers, movie-style concessions, and much more.
The new live drive-in experience will began previews yesterday Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 8:00 PM with the longest running show on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera kicked-off by a special pre-show concert from stars Derrick Davis (The Phantom of the Opera National Tour, The Lion King National Tour) and Ali Ewoldt (Les Miserables National Tour and Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera Broadway and The King and I Regional Tour and Broadway), who will bring this all-time fan favorite to life alongside a live 11-piece orchestra.
The line-up at Radial Park will continue with multiple shows each week. Tickets ($75 - $150 per group) are now on sale and can be purchased online at RadialPark.com/tickets, where a complete schedule of events can also be found.
An official opening night celebration will be held on Thursday, October 1 with two musical favorites in a double-feature show: The Phantom of the Opera at 8:00 PM followed by Purple Rain at 11:30 PM. The cast for Purple Rain will be announced shortly.
Halletts Point Play is steps away from Citi Bike and NYC Ferry with direct connections from the Upper East Side, Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Roosevelt Island and is just a short walk from the subway.
Halletts Point Play is steps away from Citi Bike and NYC Ferry with direct connections from the Upper East Side, Midtown, Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Roosevelt Island and is just a short walk from the subway.
Guests will be able to enjoy the interactive, theatrical show from the safety of their own vehicles or via reserved picnic tables, which come with a retro boombox for audio. Reserved tables, spaced appropriately for social distancing, are available for those who prefer biking, walking, or taking the ferry to Halletts Point Play.
Ice-cold beverages and movie theater snacks will be available on-site for purchase.
Following the requirements of government and health officials, Radial Park will implement strict health and safety protocols including temperature checks upon arrival via an infrared, touchless thermometer; color-coded wristbands for social distancing; “lifeguards” on duty who will be ready to blow the whistle to enforce strict social distancing; and more.
For more information visit https://www.radialpark.com/
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6) BROADWAY ON DEMAND
LAUNCHES
BROADWAY ACCESS PRO
A NEW SUBSCRIPTION
WITH SPECIAL PRESALE OFFER
FOR BROADWAY MASTER CLASSES AND TRAINING
FEATURING BROADWAY’S BEST
INCLUDING
DENÉE BENTON, ANDY BLANKENBUEHLER,
SIERRA BOGGESS, DANNY BURSTEIN,
STEPHEN BYRD, ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS, TAYE DIGGS,
ANDY EINHORN, SAVION GLOVER,
LaTANYA RICHARDSON JACKSON,
MICHAEL R. JACKSON, ALIA JONES-HARVEY,
TOM KITT, LINDSAY MENDEZ,
BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL,
DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU, DAVID BYRNE,
ANTHONY RAPP, JON RUA, TARA RUBIN,
LEA SALONGA, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ,
FRANK WLDHORN, JULIE TAYMOR,
AND MANY MORE
Broadway On Demand, the theater-focused streaming platform, announces the launch of Broadway Access Pro, a subscription service dedicated to individuals interested in taking master classes and training courses from Broadway’s most celebrated creators, launching on September 21st.
https://get.broadwayaccess.
Broadway Access Pro provides essential master classes and top performer training from Broadway stars and creators. Unlock secrets from Broadway’s industry leaders with over 250 episodes of content, featuring more than 100 Broadway icons and 45 Tony Award® Winners. Access a full suite of exclusive Broadway education content, including programs on acting, dance, producing, directing, audition technique, accent courses, business coaching, performer focused fitness and more. Learn from Broadway’s Best at home or on-the-go with Broadway Access Pro.
Stay connected even when we’re apart with the Broadway Access Pro Subscription Presale Offer. Two years of unlimited access when you sign up now through September 20. Annual cost will be only $49.50 ($99 for the two-year subscription), plus 20% off select special TV On Demand events (Regular cost is $119.88 per year). Broadway Access Pro takes us back to Broadway in a whole new way.
For access to the complete and ever-expanding Broadway on Demand library, subscribe at BroadwayOnDemand.com.
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7) ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF
BROADWAY WINE CLUB
A NEW HOME-DELIVERY WINE SUBSCRIPTION FOR THEATER LOVERS
FEATURING PREMIER VINTAGES FROM PRESTIGIOUS BOUTIQUE WINERIES
AND COLLECTIBLE BOTTLES DESIGNED BY AWARD-WINNING BROADWAY CREATIVES
INCLUDING CROCKER & STARR’S NEW “GHOSTLIGHT” 2013 CABERNET SYRAH,
EXCLUSIVE TO BWC MEMBERS, SHIPPING THIS OCTOBER
PLUS ACCESS TO INVITATION-ONLY INTIMATE EVENTS
FEATURING TOP BROADWAY PERFORMERS AND CELEBRATED WINEMAKERS
IN SPECIAL PARTNERSHIP WITH AUDIENCE REWARDS, THE OFFICIAL REWARDS PROGRAM OF BROADWAY™, AUDIENCE REWARDS SHOWPOINTS CAN BE REDEEMED TO ATTEND AN EXCLUSIVE BROADWAY WINE CLUB LAUNCH EVENT, PLUS AUDIENCE REWARDS MEMBERS GET EARLY ACCESS TO JOIN THE CLUB
Founders Arvind Ethan David (lead producer of Jagged Little Pill) and Nathan Marcus Brown (luxury goods entrepreneur and Jagged Little Pill co-producer) are thrilled to announce the launch of BROADWAY WINE CLUB (BWC), a new home-delivery wine subscription that supports Broadway artists and acclaimed boutique wineries, making first shipments this October with a special debut edition that includes the exclusive “Ghostlight” wine from Crocker & Starr.
The first program of its kind to blend a love of wine and theater, BWC offers members quarterly shipments of special exclusive vintages from prestigious, award-winning American wineries, each with a collectible bottle designed by a theater artist. Furthermore, club members will get access to invitation-only wine tasting events where they can interact with award-winning theater artists and winemakers – virtually, and in-person when health restrictions allow – and be treated to intimate performances by Broadway’s brightest talents.
The club’s launch marks the release of an exclusive wine from Crocker & Starr, called “Ghostlight”. A premier 2013 Cabernet Syrah blend, featuring a special custom label by veteran Broadway art designer Drew Hodges (Hamilton, Moulin Rouge!), “Ghostlight” serves as an important reminder to theater lovers everywhere that this is only a pause for live arts, and ‘the light is still on’ at every Broadway theater – as Arvind Ethan David emphasizes, “the Ghostlight on the label is a special one for me: it’s the one currently burning on the stage of the Broadhurst Theatre, home of Jagged Little Pill. I want us all to drink a toast to the ghostlights burning, and to remember that when this wine is all drunk, the show will go on.
Following “Ghostlight,” every shipment will include a special collectible bottle of premier wine designed by a Broadway luminary, grouped with customer favorites from the club’s select roster of partner wineries whom have earned coveted spots on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 lists, and are consistently awarded ratings over 90 points from Wine Enthusiast, Robert Parker, and other esteemed critics. Those wineries are: Crocker & Starr (Napa Valley, CA), Meadowcroft Wines (Sonoma, CA), Evening Land Vineyards (Willamette Valley, OR), Arnot-Roberts (Healdsburg, CA), Mark Ryan Winery (Woodinville, WA), and Lawrelin Wine Cellars (Columbia Valley, WA).
A notable added component for theater lovers, especially in a time when tickets to live performances aren’t available, is that Audience Rewards members can redeem ShowPoints to attend the first Broadway Wine Club event, a virtual tasting with Broadway star and certified sommelier Kate Rockwell (Mean Girls, Bring It On, Rock of Ages), Plus, their loyal theatergoing members get early access to join the club. Audience Rewards joins the Broadway Wine Club founding team of veteran theatermakers and winemakers, which includes: Broadway marketer Vic Cairl (Jagged Little Pill, A Christmas Carol), Broadway Producer Tamar Climan (Oklahoma!, Jagged Little Pill), ad agency SpotCo (Hadestown, Mean Girls, Beetlejuice), and publicity team Vivacity Media Group (Rock of Ages, On Your Feet!, Little Shop of Horrors). Wine industry experts on the founding team include Operations Director Scott Kay (Owner of LA restaurant Wood & Vine, Spin the Bottle Wine Studio and Watchtower Vineyard) and Senior Marketing Advisor Pete Harrison (formerly head of Marketing for Global Wine).
Memberships start at $200/quarter, and customers can choose shipments of 3, 6, or 12 bottles per quarter. Cancellations can be made at no extra charge up to 30 days prior to each quarterly shipment. More information at www.broadwaywineclub.com.
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8) Broadway Workshop
Fall Intensive Online
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9) BROADWAY STAGE MANAGER
CODY RENARD RICHARD LAUNCHES
THE CODY RENARD RICHARD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
FOR ASPIRING BIPOC THEATRE MAKERS
Alongside Broadway Advocacy Coalition, Program Will
Provide Financial Support and Mentorship to Recipients
Veteran Broadway stage manager and one of Variety’s 2020 Broadway Players to Watch, Cody Renard Richard (Hamilton, Freestyle Love Supreme), in partnership with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, announces The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program to honor, uplift, and support the next generation of Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) theatre-makers working behind the scenes. The program will provide financial support, as well as mentorship through online seminars focusing on community building leadership, and social justice from Richard and various leaders from the theatrical industry.
In the inaugural year, selected recipients will receive a $1,500 scholarship for the Spring 2021 semester. The scholarship program strives to encourage more Black, Asian, Latinx, Indigenous, and People of Color to pursue degrees in the theatrical management and artistic fields, such as Stage Management, Technical Theatre, Theatre Design, Playwriting, Directing, or Theatre Management. In partnership with the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, the program also hopes to build a community of scholars who will connect with each other through leadership seminars as they continue their various educational journeys.
Submissions for The Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program are open through Sunday, October 25th at 11:59pm EST. Eligible applicants will need to submit a one-minute video essay describing why they are the ideal candidate for the program, along with their current transcript and two letters of recommendation.
Donations are now open with seed funding for the program provided by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. To make a donation or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please visit CodyRenard.com/scholarship or email scholarship@codyrenard.com.
For additional information, please visit CodyRenard.com/scholarship or @CRRScholarship on Instagram.
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The Dance Rising Collective, a new collective of artists and administrators created in partnership with Kinesis Project dance theatre, The Field as fiscal sponsor and advised by Lucy Sexton of New Yorkers for Culture & Arts, presents Dance Rising: NYC, a hyper-local dance out across all five boroughs October 1 and 3 from 5:00-5:30pm. NYC professional dancers will take to the parks, windows, streets, and rooftops to dance, focusing public attention on an industry that remains largely on pause due to COVID. Everybody identifying as a professional dancer, choreographer or teacher is invited to take part. To sign up and for more information, visit www.dancerising.org/
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CLUTCH PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the show will go on, despite the pandemic, of their annual empowHER Reading Series, featuring one-act plays and short screenplays by emerging female (and female-identifying) writers. The readings are planned to be LIVE Zoomed on three Saturdays October 3, 10, 17, 2020 at 7:00 pm (with encore Sunday airings at 3pm). The readings will be streamed through the Clutch website at www.clutchproductions.org/
The scripts are written by Kate Bell, Jessica Charles, Cayenne Douglass, Loren Escandon, Allison Fradkin, Emma Goldman-Sherman, Deborah Peña, Robin Rice, Nandita Shenoy, and Jane Willis. Directors and dramaturgs working on the project include the following women Vanessa Morosco, Aleesha Nash, Lee Douglass, Raquel Almazan, Iyvon Edebiri and Mêlisa Annis.
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12) Live Performances In A Safe Environment
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary
Presents
The Third Production of its Monthly Series in the Social Distancing Era
A Comedy Themed Trio
Tony Nominee Tony Roberts
Will Read Excerpts From His Autobiography
“Do You Know Me?”
Followed By
“Commercial Break” by Peter Stone
&
“Come On” by Susan Charlotte
Featuring Jodie Markell Stephen Schnetzer and Rex Reed
September 29th at 2:00pm at Theatre 80 St. Marks
And Via Live Streaming
On September 29th at 2:00pm, the award-winning theatre company, Food For Thought Productions will present the third show in its current season with a common thread – comedy (something we can all use a bit of in our present world)! Tony Nominee, Tony Roberts will kick off the show by reading from his very personal, very funny autobiography, “Do You Know Me”? This piece will be followed by two one-acts, “Commercial Break” by Oscar, Tony and Emmy Award winner Peter Stone (a frequent FFTP contributor and attendee). And bringing the comedic afternoon to a close will be “Come On” by award-winning playwright, and Food For Thought founder, Susan Charlotte. The show stars the incomparable Rex Reed, Jodie Markel and Emmy Nominee Stephen Schnetzer and is directed by Antony Marsellis. Q & A will include a discussion with the cast on the many facets of comedy, led by Susan Charlotte.
The performance will be available live via Zoom. The entire FFT series will be presented at Theatre 80 St. Marks. Tickets for the ‘live’ performance are free to first-come patrons. All social distancing precautions will be respected. There will be a medical professional onsite to check temperatures and audience members must wear masks and have recently tested negative for Covid-19. There will be a nominal charge for the streaming. For additional information and tickets please contact FFTP at: 646-366-9340 or email: info@
By the way, a few fun tidbits: “Commercial Break” aired on television with Lauren Bacall and Robert Preston but was originally written as a monologue for Audrey Hepburn in “Charade.” When it was cut, Stone adapted it for Cary Grant in “Father Goose,” which, again, did not make the final film. He finally expanded upon the monologue and wrote “Commercial Break.” Lauren Bacall performed the monologue at FFTP’s tribute for Peter Stone. And, we are pleased to have Tony Roberts join us as he is currently in the midst of reading for audio, “Hush Hush,” the 56th book in the NYT Bestselling Stone Barrington series by Stuart Woods.
Additional dates for the rest of the season, all preformed at Theatre 80 St. Marks,which will include plays by Tennessee Williams, Mel Brooks, Dorothy Parker, Neil LaBute to name a few are Oct. 19th, Nov. 16th and December 14th. All shows are from 2—4pm which includes a Q & A with the cast. All shows will be live streamed, and all cast & plays subject to change.
For additional information and tickets please contact FFTP at: 646-366-9340 or email: info@
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e2e Treks - Hiking the Divide to Unite, a group bringing access and awareness of climate and culture through documentaries, podcasts and showcases of artists and Native communities, is proud to announce a special streaming event benefitting The Actors Fund, “How History, Location and Adversity Inform, Inspire and Influence Theatre” with various cast and creative team members of Broadway’s Allegiance, on Monday, September 28 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT.
How History, Location and Adversity Inform, Inspire and Influence Theatre,” will be hosted by Mark Montague and Gary Adamsen of e2e Treks and will feature an Allegiance reunion with performers Telly Leung, George Takei, and Ellie Wang, music and lyrics co-author Jay Kuo, co-author and producer Lorenzo Thione, and producer Joey Monda.
Allegiance was based upon George Takei’s personal experience as a child when his family was forced to live in the stables of Santa Anita Park before being sent to the Rohwer Relocation Center (internment camp) in Rohwer, Arkansas. Takei has written a New York Times best-selling graphic novel, They Called Us Enemy, a stunning memoir recounting his childhood imprisoned within an American concentration camp during World War II.
Hiking The Divide To Unite will be a 10-part series documentary capturing e2e Treks’ almost 1,000-mile extreme hike down the Continental Divide Trail which began in August 2020 and will complete in October 2020. On the trail, the group will document the natural beauty while focusing on the Native people, communities, and rich history represented by the areas through which they will travel. By relaying these stories, e2e Treks hopes to provide a platform of positive inspiration for all creatives in the arts during this “pandemic shutdown”. The team will be hiking near Heart Mountain Internment Camp, part of the historical inspiration for Allegiance, when the event is live on September 28.
The link to this event will be posted on the e2e Treks website, www.e2etreks.com, and The Actors Fund Facebook Page.
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14) SECOND STAGE THEATER
Celebrates Virtual Benefit
Honoring Trustee Angela Sun
and Pulitzer Prize Winner Tom Kitt
Hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ashley Park
With special performances and appearances from Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, LaChanze, Cameron Crowe, Tony Goldwyn, Celia Rose Gooding, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lauren Patten, Alice Ripley, Carole Rothman, Emily Skinner, Adrienne Warren and Bess Wohl
Directed by Jason Moore
Select Performances Available to Download Here
On Monday, September 21st, Second Stage Theater’s (Carole Rothman, President and Artistic Director; Khady Kamara, Executive Director) Virtual Benefit Celebration honored Trustee Angela Sun and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tom Kitt for their extraordinary work, commitment to Second Stage and remarkable impact on American theater.
Directed by Jason Moore and hosted by Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Ashley Park , the benefit featured performances and appearances by Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, LaChanze, Cameron Crowe, Tony Goldwyn, Celia Rose Gooding, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lauren Patten, Alice Ripley, Carole Rothman, Emily Skinner, Adrienne Warren and Bess Wohl. The evening celebrated Angela Sun’s steadfast commitment as a member of the Second Stage Board for a decade and her avid support of the arts and education, and Tom Kitt’s indelible impact on American musical theatre and Second Stage’s deeply meaningful and revered collaboration with him on Superhero and the Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal.
Performances from the evening included:
“I Miss the Mountains” from Next to Normal, performed by Adrienne Warren
“You Learn to Live Without” from If/Then, performed by Emily Skinner and Alice Ripley
“Superhero” from Superhero, performed by Kate Baldwin
“Maybe” from Next to Normal, performed by LaChanze and Celia Rose Gooding
“I Need Them to See Me,” an original song by Tom Kitt, performed by Heidi Blickenstaff
The evening concluded with a finale performance of “Light” from Next to Normal. Over the past few weeks, Second Stage crowdsourced the many Tom Kitt fans from around the world to accompany Lauren Patten, along with Tom’s three children Michael, Julie and Charlie Kitt, for the special performance. They received videos from all over the globe, including the Philippines, South Korea, Australia and the UK and compiled the video as a dedication to Tom and Angela.
To view select performances from the evening, click here.
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On Sunday, October 4, Laura Norwitz, Senior Director for Programs and Education, will host a virtual broadcast from atop the foredeck of Wavertree. The October singing session will be moderated by Bonnie Milner of The Johnson Girls; Dan Milner, song collector and author; and other members of The New York Packet, a collection of traditional chantey singers in the New York area.
On Sunday, October 4, Laura Norwitz, Senior Director for Programs and Education, will host a virtual broadcast from atop the foredeck of Wavertree. The October singing session will be moderated by Bonnie Milner of The Johnson Girls; Dan Milner, song collector and author; and other members of The New York Packet, a collection of traditional chantey singers in the New York area.
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16) TWO RIVER THEATER CONCLUDES ‘TWO RIVER RISING’ ONLINE BENEFIT READING SERIES
WITH A MODERN VERSE ADAPTATION OF ROMEO AND JULIET
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NAATCO (NATIONAL ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE COMPANY)
ACT 1 LIVE EVENT ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AND
ACT 2 WITH ARTIST Q&A ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 AT 7PM EDT
Two River Theater concludes its online benefit reading series with Shakespeare’s classic story of two young star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. This modern verse translation by Hansol Jung will be live on Wed, Sept 30 with Act 1. Act 2, followed by a Q&A with the artists, will take place on Thurs, Oct 1 at 7PM EDT.
All proceeds from this reading and the entire series will support Two River Theater. In addition, proceeds will be matched by a generous donor to benefit five organizations with a pressing need due to the impact of systemic racism and COVID-19. The beneficiary partner for this reading is to be announced.
TICKETS/DONATION INFORMATION:
Online benefit event tickets are $25 and include access to Acts 1 and 2 of the reading and a live post-reading Q&A with the artists, hosted on Zoom. Sponsorships start at $1,000, and include additional benefits such as an invitation to a private virtual event with reading artists.
Two River Theater will also stream the reading on YouTube from Thursday, October 1 at 7PM EDT through Sunday, October 4 at 7PM EDT. Streaming is free and donations of any amount from viewers will be greatly appreciated.
For more information on the Romeo and Juliet reading visit:
https://tworivertheater.org/
For more information on the Two River Rising series visit: tworivertheater.org/
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OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Performances begin September 30, 2020
Bated Breath Theatre Company will present VOYEUR: THE WINDOWS OF TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, a pandemic-friendly theatrical walking tour inspired by their long-running immersive hit Unmaking Toulouse-Lautrec (named one of the “best immersive plays and interactive theatrical experiences” by Time Out). This open air, immersive theatrical experience guides an intimate six-person audience through the dreams of iconic artist Toulouse-Lautrec as he recalls his final absinthe-laced years living and working in Montmartre. Performances begin September 30th.
In an effort to maintain additional safety during the Covid-19 pandemic, audience members will be required to wear a mask at all times and maintain a safe social distance for the duration of the performance. Hand sanitizing stations will be available at stops throughout the tour. This immersive performance is hosted primarily outdoors, with one short venture indoors into a spacious atmosphere capable of safe social distancing. A flexible ticket exchange policy will be offered to those who may feel ill in order to facilitate responsible event participation.
VOYEUR will run rain or shine (except in cases of extreme weather) and audience members are asked to check local weather forecasts and dress accordingly.
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