Shirley Beth Newbery's New Play AFTER THE WAKE Premieres At The ATA

The wit of playwright Shirley Beth Newbery coupled with the steady hand of director Laurie Rae Waugh will make even the saddest occasion a joy in AFTER THE WAKE, running Wednesday - Sundays, August 7 - 18 at the Serene Sargent Theatre - part of the American Theatre of Actors complex of arthouses. Wednesday - Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and matinees on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Tickets $20 at the door (TDF accepted)

Tears turned to screams quite quickly at the reading of Katherine's mothers will. Seems her mother left everything to ... her boyfriend! Each mourner brings a new batch of secrets to this solemn occasion. Waugh, an expert at directing intimate family-oriented plays - brought together an ensemble of artists including Janel Koloski, Brytanie Holbrook Talty, Amy Losi, Michael Bordwell, Ken Coughlin, and Adam Pine to deliver the [family] plot. Jessica Newman join the team as stage manager.

Here's another secret to be divulged - Ms. Waugh will be donating $1 to Habitat for Humanity for everyone who comes to see the play. Find out why. Help a worthy cause. Just by showing up!

Laurie Rae Waugh has become the leading interpreter of works by such playwrights as James Crafford, Irving Greenfield, and the late Steve Silver. She is a multi-award-winning director and resident stage director at the legendary American Theatre of Actors. Her name is oft-mentioned in praise at the first award for independent theater - the Jean Dalrymple Award.

A person who simply follows the journey and likes the stress of success, Shirley Beth Newbery, founder of infusionarts, has extensive experience as a theatre director and acting coach with many actors working on Broadway, Film & TV in both the UK and America. She possesses more than twenty-five years within the industry and has worked achieved success as an actor, director, casting director, and producer.