WingSpan Theatre Company Presents Staged Reading Of New Play THE HIGHER LOVE

Two impressionable actors, Salim and Lucy, land the roles of a lifetime: poet Khalil Gibran and his patron, Mary Haskell. As the rehearsals progress, the actors grapple with their unpredictable characters, the meaning of love, and the stage kiss to end all. Offstage, a tragedy strikes the play's director, casting into doubt Gibran's and Haskell's lofty, if unrealized, ideals. From infatuation to heartache to conviction, each character is tested in his/her quest to seize the higher love.

Germaine Shames holds a Master's Degree in Intercultural Studies. Ms. Shames writing reflects the breath of her worldwide view and fascination with the interplay of cultures, often drawing on events and settings from her sojourns abroad. In addition to her original plays, Ms. Shames has made a mission of adapting and re-imaging classic 19th and early 20th century novels for the stage with an emphasis on works either by women or with strong women's roles and relationships. Most recently in 2017, the New York City premiere of the musical comedy ANNA KARENINA LIVES! and THE DEGENERATES for Williams Street Repertory's LAB New Play Series. In 2018, the Chicago production of her musical (with composer Nadav Admir-Himmel), THE MANIFESTO took place at the City Lit Theater. For more info on Ms. Shames and a full overview of her original plays, imagined adaptations, musicals and novels: germainewrites.wixsite.com. Ms. Shames is also a member of the New Play Exchange.

The Staged Reading will be Directed by: Lulu Ward. The Cast: Adrian Godinez, Barrett Nash and Diana Gonzalez Yager. Production Team: Susan Sargeant, Producing Artistic Director and Lowell Sargeant. Stage Manager: Bobby Selah.

The Staged Readings will take place on Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th. There are two (2) Staged Readings of the script scheduled for both evenings (March 29th and March 30th) at 7:30 p.m. There will be POST SHOW TALK BACKS after both Staged Readings of the play with Playwright, Director and Cast.

The Staged Reading will be held at The Bath House Cultural Arts Center on White Rock Lake, 521 East Lawther Drive, Dallas, Texas 75218.

Ticket Prices: $10.00. FOR RESERVATIONS AND/OR FURTHER INFORMATION: www.wingspantheatre.com or by contacting our Box Office: (214) 675-6573.