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Arclight Theater Hosts Two Readings of Coming2Terms 11/17-11/18

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Reading of a new play by award - winning playwright Bill C Davis "Coming2Terms"

This Wednesday 11/17 & Thursday 11/18 at 8:00pm

There will be two special readings this week of a new play, "Coming2Terms" by Bill C. Davis ("Mass Appeal") featuring Wayne Maugans and Kelly McAndrew at the ArcLight Theatre, 152 West 71st Street (off Broadway).

Michael Griffiths is the artistic director. For reservations to this exciting new play, please call (212) 595-0355 or you can e mail at arc2griff@yahoo.com.

Bill C. Davis is the author of "Mass Appeal," which premiered at The Manhattan Theatre Club, directed by Geraldine Fitzgerald, and starred Milo O'Shea and Eric Roberts. The play moved to Broadway where it received the Outer Critic's Circle Award. Mr. Davis adapted the play as a screenplay and it was made into a movie starring Jack Lemmon and Charles Durning and was chosen one of the ten best films for that year by The National Board of Review. He also performed the role of Mark Dolson with Milo O'Shea, Charles Durning and BrIan Keith. "Mass
Appeal" has played in Paris, where it received a Molière Award; as well as staged in Poland, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, South Africa, Rome, Australia and in Munich, Germany.

Another play "Dancing in the End-Zone," premiered in a production directed by Jose Ferrer and starring Elaine Stritch. The play moved to Broadway under Melvin Bernhardt's direction, with Pat Carroll. It was also performed in Los Angeles starring Lois Nettleton, where it received a Dramalogue award.

His play, "Wrestlers," had its premiere in Los Angeles, with Mr. Davis acting opposite Mark Harmon. The play was Critic's Choice for the LA Times. Also in LA, he directed his play "Spine" with Meredith Baxter and Mackenzie Astin. It was also directed by the author at The George Street Playhouse. He is collaborating on an original musical, "Austin's Bridge." He also writes political essays and recently completed his first novel, "Connecticut Wildlife."

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