Rapp, Rebeck, Eustis, Etc. Set for Free SPF Theatre Panels

On July 24th, the Summer Play Festival and the Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting will present two free panels addressing theatre in New York City, including a line-up of theatre professionals. All panels are free, and open to the public.

On July 24, from 2pm to 3:30pm, the panel will be "Looking For A Perfect Match: A practical dialogue between artists and industry."

The panel will "address the relationship between producers and producing organizations, and artists. It will offer practical advice and suggestions to artists on finding the 'perfect match' to get a play read, developed, and produced," according to SPF notes.

Panelists include: Adam Rapp (Playwright, Red Light Winter), Theresa Rebeck,(Playwright, Omnium Gatherum; The Water's Edge), Jenny Gersten (Artistic Director, Naked Angels), Tim Sanford (Artistic Director, Playwrights Horizons)  and Kenny Leon (Director, Gem of the Ocean, A Raisin in the Sun).

On July 24, from 4pm to 5:30pm, the panel topic will be "Is New York Where It's At? (And, if not, where?)."

The panel will address the role that New York City plays as a hub of creativity in the theatre. Panelists include: David Cote (Moderator; Theatre Editor and Critic, Time Out New York), Gordon Edelstein (Artistic Director, Long Wharf Theater), Morgan Jeness (Agent, Abrams Artists Agency), Kenny Leon (Director, Gem of the Ocean; A Raisin in the Sun), Robyn Goodman (Producer, Avenue Q, Barefoot in the Park, Altar Boyz), and Oskar Eustis (Artistic Director, The Public Theater).

Panels and panelists are subject to change.

Each panel is scheduled for 90 minutes and will take place at the Little Shubert Theatre (422 West 42nd St).

Please RSVP to message@film.nyc.gov. All seats are complimentary on a first come, first serve basis.