Lauren is a theater producer (Gracewell Productions), a playwright (member of The Dramatists Guild of America) and a theater critic -- The Connecticut Arts Connection (http://ctarts.blogspot.com) and Reflections in the Light (http://reflectionsinthelight.blogspot.com). She formerly covered all of Connecticut theater for BroadwayWorld, Curtain Up and American Theater Web as well at the Journal Inquirer newspaper in Connecticut. She is a member of The Outer Critics Circle and Executive Producer of its annual awards dinner in New York. She is a former voting member and Vice President of The Drama Desk. She is Co-Founder of the CT Chapter of The League of Professional Theatre Women.and a member of the Board of DIrectors in New York.
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- BWW Interviews: Alan Zweibel - Enjoying a Multi-Course Career Seasoned with Friendship -
- BWW Reviews: Paul Giamatti's HAMLET at Yale Rep is 'Not To Be' Missed if You Want 'To Be' Entertained -
- BWW Interview: Stephanie Zimbalist of LIVING ON LOVE at Seven Angels -
- Feature: WOMEN OF A CERTAIN STAGE at Westport Country Playhouse -
- BWW Interviews: Christopher Smith -Musical Makes an 'Amazing' Journey to Goodpseed -
Connecticut Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women Host PERIOD PIECE Creators For Discussion
March 30, 2021
March 30, 2021
A discussion with Creator Susan Cinoman, Producers Tracey Knight Narang, Terry Nardozzi and Playwright Cheryl Davis in discussion about the upcoming Period Piece project.
League of Professional Theatre Women Celebrates Women's History Month At Hartford Stage & More
March 11, 2021
March 11, 2021
Hartford Stage Women are Part of a New Slate of Theater Leaders in Connecticut and talk about making history.
IT'S VALENTINE'S: LET'S MAKE SOME CONNECTIONS at Online
February 9, 2021
February 9, 2021
Learn how improv skills can help you make connections with Bridget Brown of the CT Chapter of LPTW
THINKING INSIDE THE (ZOOM) BOX at Online
November 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
Katherine Ray Discusses Her Recent Staging of Assassins at a Connecticut Drive-In Theater at a Networking Lunchtime Meeting of the CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women Nov. 10.
DOROTHY LYMAN PLAY GETS READING at Online
October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020
Dorothy Lyman's new play, THE KEYS, will get a reading on Zoom
TOAST THE VOTE! SUSAN B. at Zoom
September 21, 2020
September 21, 2020
The third installment of Toast The Vote!, the series sponsored by the CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote, will take place on Zoom Sept. 23 at 5 pm Eastern with an excerpt from Susan B. by Toby Armour, featuring Jenne Vath as Susan B. Anthony.
TOAST THE VOTE! Event Postponed to 8/20
August 10, 2020
August 10, 2020
CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women Celebrates Votes for Women with Play Excerpts
TOAST THE VOTE! at Online
July 15, 2020
July 15, 2020
Three excerpts from plays about women who forged the way for the 19th Amendment on the anniversary of its passage sponsored by the CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women.
INSIDE PLAYWRITING PANEL at Ivoryton Playhouse
February 6, 2020
February 6, 2020
Five playwrights give their perspectives on the process.
HOLIDAY LUNCH/PLAY READINGS at Westbrook Inn
December 4, 2019
December 4, 2019
Three playwrights present excerpts from holiday plays at a networking lunch sponsored by the CT Chapter of the League of Professional Theatre Women.
NATIONAL CRITICS INSTITUTE at O'Neill Theater Center Honors Mark Charney
July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019
O'Neill Center Honors Mark Charney as He Steps Down as NCI's Associate Director
Donna Walker-Kuhne Receives LPTW's First Rachel Crothers Leadership Award
July 4, 2019
July 4, 2019
Donna Walker-Kuhne Receives LPTW's First Rachel Crothers Leadership Award
BWW: Connecticut's Top Theater Picks for March 2018
March 6, 2018
March 6, 2018
Lots of comedy highlights top March picks for Connecticut theater.
BWW: Meet Sharon McNight Starring as Sophie Tucker at Seven Angels
March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018
Sharon McNight Brings Legend Sophie Tucker to Life in Seven Angels Theatre's RED HOT MAMA
BWW: Meet Dawn Loveland Navarro, Director of Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL at Playhouse on Park
February 18, 2018
February 18, 2018
3D Female Characters Draw Director Dawn Loveland Navarro to INTIMATE APPAREL at Playhouse on Park
Connecticut Women Attend the Second Women's Voices Theater Festival Held in D.C.
February 18, 2018
February 18, 2018
Connecticut women attend Voices Festival in DC; Playwright Initiative at Ivoryton; International Women's Day Readings at Westport
League of Professional Theatre Events Spotlight Producers Daryl Roth, Betty Corwin 11/6-8
November 2, 2017
November 2, 2017
Daryl Roth, Betty Corwin Featured in Programs Sponsored by the League of Professional Theatre Women next week.
Find Your Light Design Panel Will Be Held 10/23 in Norwalk
October 13, 2017
October 13, 2017
Dawn Chiang, Elizabeth Williamson, Tilly Grimes and Jessica Parks talk theater design Oct. 23 in Connecticut to kick of the CT Chapter of LPTW's season.
BWW Feature: SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS at LONG WHARF
September 21, 2017
September 21, 2017
Chatting with Bess Wohl about SMALL MOUTH SOUNDS
Women in Theater: Chatting with Jenn Thompson - Director of Goodspeed's OKLAHOMA
August 29, 2017
August 29, 2017
Chatting with Jenn Thompson, director of @Goodspeed's OKLAHOMA!
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