Dramatists Legal Defense Fund to Present 2nd Annual BANNED TOGETHER: A CENSORSHIP CABARET

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund ("DLDF") will present the second annual Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret in sixteen cities as a part of Banned Books Week (September 24-30) the annual celebration of the freedom to read.

The show will be performed over one week, some simultaneously, in the following cities:

Ann Arbor, MI - The Comedy Showcase

Atlanta, GA - LionheArt Theatre Company

Baltimore, MD - Iron Crow Theatre

Buffalo, NY -Theodore Roosevelt Inauguration Site

Chicago, IL - Stage 773

Golden, CO - Miners Alley

Houston, TX - Queensbury Theatre

Minneapolis, MN - Chameleon Theatre Circle

Murfreesboro, TN - Murfreesboro Little Theatre

Madison, NJ - Writer's Theatre of New Jersey at Short Stories Bookshop

New Orleans, LA - Art Klub

New York City - Joe's Pub

Portland, OR - Artists Repertory Theatre

Seattle, WA - ACT Theater

Tampa, FL - StageWorks

Washington, D.C. - Arena Stage

Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret is a celebration of songs and scenes from shows that have been censored or challenged on America's stages, created to raise awareness around issues of censorship and free expression in the theater. The performances will feature selections from "Cabaret", "Chicago", "Almost, Maine", "Rent" and "Angels in America," among other notable works, with a libretto by DLDF president John Weidman.

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization created by the Dramatists Guild to advocate for free expression in the dramatic arts and a vibrant public domain for all, and to educate the public about the industry standards surrounding theatrical production and about the protections afforded dramatists under copyright law. Visit www.dldf.org or follow @TheDLDF for more information.