By Wheel and By Wing was recently presented in a staged reading at The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Scroll down for photos of some of the Atlanta-area actors in action!
By Wheel and By Wing is an original musical that premiered before sold-out audiences at Act3 Productions in Sandy Springs two years ago. The play tells the triumphant story of the Parnes family's survival during World War II.Several members of the Parnes family now reside in the Atlanta area. Patti Mactas, artistic director of Act3 Productions, served as producer of the staged reading. Tony-nominated actress Jayne Atkinson, known for her work on Gossip Girl, House of Cards, and numerous other film and television roles, was the director.
Atlanta-area actors included: Matt Alea: A student at High Tower Middle School, Matt is the winner of the 2013 Youth Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Award. He is currently in a national tv commercial for Cartoon Network and was featured in the Shuler Hensley High School Musical Theater Awards. Matt has appeared in many Act3 productions.
Jayne Atkinson and Patti Mactas
The cast of the staged reading performs in front of a photo of the real Parnes family.
Connor Crank, Elyssa Mactas, Jacob Samuels and Matt Alea (front)
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