Sharon Tate in Heaven at The Lee Strasberg Institute for Theatre & Film

Written and Played by Jen Danby

Directed by Austin Pendleton

Video Design by Lisa Raymond


"Breathless 95 minutes...stunning...tour de force..." --LIVE Magazine

SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN is a playful and tender one-woman odyssey set as an imagined TV interview in Heaven. This American Blonde Actress and Mississippi Mud Productions announce the first dates of the 2016 tour of SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN, beginning in Los Angeles for a return engagement, and with additional tour dates to follow in Florida, New York City and Long Island, NY, coinciding with the worldwide release of a film for new media version. It will play on the West Coast on February 5th and 6th for two shows only at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute on the the James Dean Soundstage, an "environmental" TV studio setting.  It is written and performed by This American Blonde Actress, Jen Danby (of SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN SUPER 8 a film for new media, released this past Christmas; THE BLONDE BOMBSHELL PROJECT: MARILYN MONROE; and Nina in SEAGULL69, an adaptation by Mississippi Mud of Chekhov's SEAGULL set in LA in summer 1969), and developed by research into videos, virtual explorations, books, pictures, interviews, films, conversations, and sites. Fifty percent of all ticket sales on the 2016 tour will support charities including Big Cat Rescue and Stand Up For Gus.

SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN as a solo piece now becomes the first part of a developing new Trilogy surrounding this actress and icon. Sharon Tate was born in Dallas, Texas in 1943, and murdered in the summer of 1969 at the age of 26 in the infamous Manson murders. Part Two of the Trilogy, CHARLIE AND SHARON, takes on this American tragedy in an imaginary meeting between Charles Manson and Miss Tate following August 9, 1969, when she was murdered by his followers. Part Three, SHARON AND ROMAN, is an imaginary conversation between Miss Tate and her husband, international director Roman Polanski, about their life before and after her death. Casting is complete: Jen Danby as Sharon Tate, Daniel Delano as Charles Manson, and Andy McCutcheon as Roman Polanski. The complete Trilogy is being directed by Obie-winning, Tony-nominated, and Drama Desk Winner Austin Pendleton. Part Two of the Trilogy will receive its world premiere June 2016 in NYC, and Part Three dates in the 2016-2017 season will be announced.

SHARON TATE IN HEAVEN takes you on a ride as it celebrates this actress, model, and style icon, and it is a love story.