Urban Stages Adds Performance of Bill Bowers Beyond Words 10/26

Due to popular demand, Urban Stages' (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director) will add an additional performance of Bill Bowers BEYOND WORDS on Wednesday, October 26 at 8PM. Bill Bowers BEYOND WORDS is conceived and performed by Bill Bowers, directed by Scott Illingworth. It began performances on October 7 and had its official press opening on Wednesday, October 12 and will run through October 30, 2011 at Urban Stages (259 West 30 Street) Tickets will be $40 and are available at www.Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.

Bill Bowers BEYOND WORDS a collection of Mime, Music, and Monologues: a poignant journey that continues Bowers' ongoing investigation of silence in our culture. Set against the backdrop of "small-town America," BEYOND WORDS takes the audience on a funny and poignant journey of sound and silence. One of the most acclaimed mimes in America today, Bill Bowers' eloquent movement evokes the deepest truths of the human condition. Often compared to Chaplin and Keaton, Bowers has truly created a style all his own. Bowers is a student of world-renowned mime Marcel Marceau, and has performed and conducted workshops throughout the U.S, Europe and Asia. His acclaimed original shows have been produced Off-Broadway to critical raves.

Bill Bowers BEYOND WORDS has been called "Fascinating. Affecting. "Beyond Words" is engaging to the eye and ear." New York Times; "He presents a portrait of small-town America filtered through his own experiences that's both moving and funny. Bowers effortlessly brings us to laughter and tears, often at the same time." New York Post; "Beyond Words," is touching, filled with humor and poetic truths. Heart-warming" The Examiner; "Bowers stories have an elegant and graceful physicality" Backstage; "Delightful! Engaging! Bowers is charming. Bowers bills himself as a mime but is so very much more." Zap2it; "Natural and vivid storytelling. Beyond Words talks to the silenced outsider in all of us and for a show by a mime, its words are stronger than its actions." Womanaroundtow; "He can call himself a mime, but, in truth, Bill Bowers is in a category all by himself." L&S Online America; "For a skilled mime, Bowers is wonderful to listen to. Honesty and wry humor that is truly poignant and perfectly convey the humor and pathos" Nytheatre.Com

Bill Bowers BEYOND WORDS
Written and performed by Bill Bowers,
Directed by Scott Illingworth
ADDED PERFORMANCE: Wednesday, October 26 at 8PM
Performance Schedule: Monday at 8PM; Thursday - Saturday 8PM; Sunday at 5PM
Tickets are $40
Monday Night Special: $15 per ticket; two tickets for $25
Tickets available at www.SmartTix.com or call 212.868.4444
Student Rush with valid ID 10 minutes before curtain (based on availability)
Running time: 75 Minutes NO intermission
For more information about Urban Stages please visit www.urbanstages.org