WhatsUp at the WorkShop (Week of 3/1/10)

Welcome to this week's edition of WhatsUp at the WorkShop!

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IN THE JEWEL BOX:

NEXT week don't miss our staged reading of Abigail Somma's wonderful play Beneath The Hush, A Whisper. It's an intriguing drama that boasts a wonderful collection of talent. And it's all on our intimate Jewel Box stage. Beneath The Hush, A Whisper promises to be a deeply satisfying night of theater. And the best part? It's FREE! Here are the deets:

Beneath the Hush, a Whisper

By Abigail Somma
Directed By Tom Herman+

Thursday thru Saturday
March 11, 12, 13
All curtains 8pm

A Staged Reading Presented In The Jewel Box Theater
Free and Open to the Public
For info and reservations, call (212) 695-4173 ext. 6#

The 1950's. A British diplomat is posted at the United Nations to work with Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold on a project that will change the course of history. But a personal crisis arises that tests his idealism and integrity.

Cast:
Greg Oliver Bodine*, Jed Dickson*, Joseph Franchini*, Mia Moreland*, Wende O' Reilly, Carey Urban*

Assistant Director: Virginia Roncetti
Coordinating Producer: Shaun Bennet Wilson

* Member, AEA
+ Member SDC

So make your reservations for Beneath The Hush, A Whisper right now!

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ON THE MAIN STAGE:

Do you know who the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama was? (Tick-tock, tick-tock) Time's up! It was Zona Gale for her play Miss Lulu Bett. In celebration of Women's History Month, the WorkShop will be featuring Miss Lulu Bett on our Main Stage! This is a terrific event involving some of your favorite WorkShop stars! This play is rarely done. So don't miss out on your chance to see it! Here's the lowdown:

Miss Lulu Bett

By Zona Gale
Directed By Kathleen Brant+

Thursday thru Saturday, March 18-20
Monday, March 22
Wednesday thru Saturday, March 24-27
Wednesday thru Saturday, March 31-April 3
All Shows 8pm

Part of Our Main Stage Season Presented In The Main Stage Theater
Ticket Prices: $18 - Students and Seniors $15
Click Here To Buy Tickets Online: https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/718695

In Celebration of Women's History Month

Spinsterhood seems to be Lulu's destiny, until an enthusiastic visitor proposes! Miss Lulu Bett is the first play written by a woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Cast:
Mary Ruth Baggott, Dan Patrick Brady*, Kate Castaneda-La Mar, Anne Fizzard*, Michael Gnat*, Maya Jasinska, David Mead*, Gerrianne Raphael*, Laurie Schroeder*, Ben Sumrall*

Scenic Design: Craig Napoliello
Costume Design: Anna Gerdes
Lighting Design: Diana Duecker
Sound Design: Jeffrey Swan Jones
Production Stage Manager: Patrick Clayton
Coordinating Producer: Richard Kent Green
Press Representative: Scotti Rhodes
ASM/Asst. Dir: Bob Stewart
Technical Director: David M. Mead
Props Master: Mick Bleyer

*Appearing courtesy of AEA, an Equity Approved Showcase
+Member SDC

Look at that cast! Look at that director! They will surely do Miss Lulu Bett proud. Make your reservations for this bit of theatrical history NOW!

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SUNDAY@SIX:

There will be NO Sunday At Six reading this weekend due to the Oscars. But don't feel blindsided. Make sure that you (and not your avatar) get an education and spend your precious time at next week's FREE reading of The Silent Exile by Kuros Charney. We'll never leave you up in the air.

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See you at the WorkShop...where we've been around longer than even the average Oscar ceremony!

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Show times are subject to change. Please call (212) 695-4173 to confirm.

The WorkShop Theater Company is accessible to individuals with disabilities (e.g., elevators, wheelchair access and floor & elevator inscriptions in Braille).

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The WorkShop Theater Company
312 W. 36th St., 4th fl. (between 8th & 9th Aves.)
New York, NY 10018
(212)695-4173
www.workshoptheater.org

Scott C. Sickles, artistic director
David M. Pincus, managing director
Anne Fizzard, Richard Kent Green and Christina Romanello, producing directors
Cecily Benjamin, Artistic Associate