Liza Harris Joins The Cast Of IRIS Reading

Frank J. Avella's black comedy, IRIS will be presented on Friday, February 16th at 8PM at the Dramatists Guild as part of the Friday Night Footlights Reading Series. The event is free.

The cast includes Carlotta Brentan, Max Darwin, Brendan Daugherty, Derek Martin & Liza Harris. Stage Directions: Matthew Sells.

What happens when a 25-year-old woman decides to look up her biological father? The answer may shock. Taboo behavior becomes the norm in IRIS, a semi-surreal satire first produced by the Know Theatre of Cincinnati and recently updated.

Ms. Harris will play the titular character's unorthodox therapist, Hallie.

At the time of the World Premiere, the Cincinnati Post wrote: "Avella's plays tend to send earthquakes through his audience's comfort zones." and called IRIS, "a theatrical bull of a play that stampedes every sexual taboo."

Event Location: The Mary Rodgers Room at The Dramatists Guild, 1501 Broadway (Between 43rd and 44th Street), 7th Floor.

RSVP to Iristheplay@gmail.com or call 973-715-2356

Frank J. Avella is the recipient of a 2018 Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship, a 2015 Fellowship Award from the NJ State Council on the Arts, the 2016 Helene Wurlitzer Residency Grant and Chesley/Bumbalo Foundation Playwright Award for his play CONSENT. VATICAN FALLS, was chosen to take part in the 2017 Planet Connections Festivity (Outstanding Playwriting Nominee). The World Premiere will be staged by the Andrea Dantas New York Theater Company in 2018. LURED, about the Russian persecution of gays, was selected for the 2016 Dream Up Festival and the 2017 William Inge Theatre Festival. Frank is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.

Liza Harris - graduated NYC's Neighborhood Playhouse & is proud member of Screen Actors Guild. On stage: AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (Barbara), THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (Jean Brodie), SIDEMAN (Terry), WIT (Dr.Vivian Bearing), A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (Blanche DuBois), THE CHILDREN'S HOUR (Martha), ACCOMPLICE (Janet), BLITHE SPIRIT (Ruth), A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC (Desiree Armfelt) and THE GRADUATE (Mrs. Robinson).

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