The Huntington Theatre Company of Boston presents the world premiere of a haunting new play by Kirsten Greenidge which illuminates subtle but lingering racial issues involving opportunity, belonging, and the American Dream
August Strindberg's Chekhovian comedy, 'Playing With Fire' (Leka med elden, 1893), in a translation by Ulrika Brand that has been newly adapted by Obie-winner Leslie Lee, Executive Director of Negro Ensemble Company, will be presented May 18 to June 10 with an all-black cast as the inaugural production of August Strindberg Repertory Theatre, directed by Robert Greer. The play, to be staged at New School for Drama, 151 Bank Street (West Village), will be a co-production of August Strindberg Repertory Theatre and Negro Ensemble Company in association with Theater Resources Unlimited.
CINEMONDE SOIREE Presents An Exclusive Film Screening and Gourmet Cocktail Reception, With Cast, Filmmakers and Special Guests
THE UNDERSTUDY
Dying for stardom...She found a role to kill for
Marin Ireland Aasif Mandvi Tom Wopat Paul Sparks Richard Kind Gloria Reuben Scott Cohen Reiko Aylesworth Amy Redford
Cast: Marin Ireland( Neil LaBute's 'reasons to be pretty'; Blasted) , Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show), Tom Wopat (Chicago) , Paul Sparks (Hedda Gabler) , and Richard Kind
Filmmakers: David Conolly, Hannah Davis (Mothers & Daughters)
Evening's Host: Jerry Rudes
Gourmet Cocktail Reception & Exclusive Screening of
THE UNDERSTUDY, a film by Hannah Davis and David Conolly
A Q&A with cast & crew will immediately following the screening.
Saturday, February 7
5:30 pm Arrivals
6:00 pm Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm Screening
9:15 pm Q&A and Post-screening Dessert Reception
CINEMONDE SOIREE Presents An Exclusive Film Screening and Gourmet Cocktail Reception, With Cast, Filmmakers and Special Guests
THE UNDERSTUDY
Dying for stardom...She found a role to kill for
Marin Ireland Aasif Mandvi Tom Wopat Paul Sparks Richard Kind Gloria Reuben Scott Cohen Reiko Aylesworth Amy Redford
Cast: Marin Ireland( Neil LaBute's 'reasons to be pretty'; Blasted) , Aasif Mandvi (The Daily Show), Tom Wopat (Chicago) , Paul Sparks (Hedda Gabler) , and Richard Kind
Filmmakers: David Conolly, Hannah Davis (Mothers & Daughters)
Evening's Host: Jerry Rudes
Gourmet Cocktail Reception & Exclusive Screening of
THE UNDERSTUDY, a film by Hannah Davis and David Conolly
A Q&A with cast & crew will immediately following the screening.
Saturday, February 7
5:30 pm Arrivals
6:00 pm Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm Screening
9:15 pm Q&A and Post-screening Dessert Reception