The Wang Center
Announces
Play Reading Series

The Wang Center for the Performing Arts has announced “American Voices: Drama, Dialogue, Downtown,” a play reading series set to showcase classic American works.

Scheduled for Monday nights at 7 p.m. at The Shubert Theatre, the series will include four play readings: Edward Albee’s “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” December 8; a title still to be announced, for the January 12 presentation; David Mamet's “American Buffalo,” February 2; and Sam Shepard's “True West,” March 15. The performances will take place in the new, intimate-seating configuration at The Shubert Theatre. A short question and answer session will follow each reading.

According to Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr., President and CEO of The Wang Center for the Performing Arts, “The idea behind ‘American Voices: Drama, Dialogue, Downtown’ is to bring American classics to the public in an intimate fashion; in a small setting, with minimal production. The Wang Center is committed to bringing varied programming to Boston-area audiences; this series provides an opportunity for our audiences to enjoy ‘neglected classics’ that are truly American voices.”

Steven Maler, founding Artistic Director of Commonwealth Shakespeare Company and Resident Director at The Wang Center for the Performing Arts, added, “The selections we have made for ‘American Voices: Drama, Dialogue, Downtown’ are plays that speak to us as a culture. We are using these readings as a forum to explore these plays with actors before an audience."

“Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf” will feature Denis O'Hare, Karen MacDonald, Marguerite Stimpson and Trey Burvant. Denis O'Hare won the Tony Award this past spring for his portrayal of Mason Marzac in “Take Me Out.” His other Broadway credits include “Racing Demon,” “Major Barbara” and “Cabaret.” Karen MacDonald is a founding member of the American Repertory Theatre and has appeared in forty-eight productions with the company, including “Pericles,” “Uncle Vanya” and “Lysistrata.” Marguerite Stimpson has regional credits that include “Butley” and “Proof” and Trey Burvant was recently seen in A.R.T.'s season premiere, “Lady with the Lapdog.”

Director Steven Maler most recently directed “He, She, Them” at The Shubert Theatre, preceded by “Macbeth” on Boston Common and the critically acclaimed opera “Powder Her Face.”

Tickets, priced at $10.00 for general admission; $5.00 for college students and seniors; and free to Wang Center members are on sale at The Shubert Theatre box office, 265 Tremont Street in Boston, online at www.wangcenter.org, or by calling Telecharge.com at 1-800-447-7400.

-- OnStage Boston

11/15/03

 

 
 
 
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