Award-Winning Director Singer Brings FRANKLIN To The Arclight Theatre 5/20-6/5

Larry Singer, one of the country's top acting teachers and coaches, brings FRANKLIN to the stage this MAY 20TH. Larry teaches Acting Technique & Scene Study for working actors and those committed to pursuing professional careers in acting at his Manhattan studio. Along with conducting his studio classes, Larry is currently a faculty member of the MFA School of the Arts Theatre Program at Columbia University (since 2002). Larry has taught and/or directed at New York University (1992-96, 2007) as part of CAP 21, of which he was a founding board member, AADA (1988-91), AMDA (1990-95) and at The Michael Howard Studios (1989-2006), where he served as Associate Director. He has coached actors including Kerry Washington, Tony Award winning playwright Doug Wright, Alice Braga, Anson Mount, Teresa Palmer, David Moscow, and others.

FRANKLIN runs May 20th through June 5th, 2010 at the Arclight Theatre On 152 W . 71st Street. FRANKLIN is an Actors' Equity Association approved Showcase. FRANKLIN was shortlisted by the Old Vic's New Voices program as one of the" Top 10 New Voices in Theater" in 2009.

SYNOPSIS:
After being fired for inappropriate behavior, Franklin returns to his teenage home, now occupied by his baby crazed sister and her politico husband. Hoping to rekindle an old high school flame, Franklin instead ignites past grief and takes nerves to their breaking point as he discovers himself and the meanings of family and unconditional love. Franklin is a funny family tragedy for the ironically detached-a story of overcoming Generation Y cynicism and grown ups, well, growing up.

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www.franklintheplay.com
www.randy4mayor.com
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