AGELESS WONDERS: A One Woman Show about Ageism Comes to United Solo Festival

By: Sep. 06, 2018
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AGELESS WONDERS: A One Woman Show about Ageism Comes to United Solo Festival Ageless Wonders: A Grown up kids Guide to Growing Newer: is a triumphant one woman performance designed to enlighten people on aging in modern times under the direction of Best National Solo Artist Jessica Lynn Johnson. This musical/dramedy promises to shed light on the benefits of entering the club of senior wonderhood. This one-hour play promises to evoke some tears, guarantee smiles and even laughter. The show has a catchy original score written by Roland Mousaa, Grammy Winner & Mindy Fradkin, both of whom had the privilege of working and befriending the late great Pete Seeger, folk icon/activist.

Ageless Wonders features Mindy Fradkin, the writer, actress and hat designer with a comic flair. Her story is unique yet strikes a universal chord. When Fradkin, aka Princess Wow, made the realization that she joined "this club" as a senior "wonder", she began to research it and found information that inspired her as profound and helpful, and wanted to share it with others.

Franco Daye Pietoso, President of Laurel Canyon Records said, "It was an intimate, humorous and surprisingly poignant musing on the pros and cons of finding yourself a "senior citizen."

She is the founder of The Smile Revolution

which raises conscious awareness to the healing power of a genuine smile. As an example of someone who embodies her view, Mindy introduces Anthony Mancinelli, a 107 year young active barber, as her special guest at September 26 show, who still drives, lives alone, works full time, wears no glasses, and is a true ageless wonder.

Theatre Row, The Studio Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street, New York, N.Y.. Time: Saturday, October 6, 4pm (SOLD OUT), added date, Wednesday, September 26, 3:30pm.. Tickets: Telecharge 212-239-6200, or http://unitedsolo.org/us/agelesswonders-2018. Price: $47.25 at box office, additional fees apply online and on phone www.mindyfradkin.com.

UNITED SOLO THEATRE FESTIVAL is an annual international festival for solo performances held at the Theatre Row in the heart of the New York City theatre district on 42nd Street, currently in its 9th season. Fiona Shaw called United Solo "the mecca of the solo shows in the world." Over 130 participants from six continents will present their shows every day from September 13 until November 18, 2018. Numerous performances are already sold out. Through its mission, United Solo presents renowned artists as well as new talents, discovers original stories, connects artists with their audiences, exchanges diverse perspectives, fosters a dialogue for change, entertains, and now also educates through its professional training program led by distinguished artists and cultural icons. Artists and companies interested in being presented at The United Solo Festival in 2019 are now welcome to submit their applications online at www.unitedsolo.org/submit.



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