The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased announce the launch of WOMEN IN THEATRE MAGAZINE: International Edition in conjunction with the reading of an original play SEVEN, directed by Pamela Hunt. The event will be held Monday, June 2, 2014 at 6:30pm at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street, NYC). Tickets are $25 for members and $40 for non members and are available at www.theatrewomen.org. Proceeds benefit LPTW and WIT.
The International Edition of WOMEN IN THEATRE MAGAZINE (WIT) will be revealed and all in attendance will receive a copy; theatre artists whose work is featured in the magazine will be in attendance; a reading and short video presentation of the documentary play SEVEN will be presented followed by a Meet and Mingle with the Artists Reception. In advance of the League’s International Award next season, the LPTW celebrates women across the globe.
SEVEN: The reading of the world famous Documentary Drama, SEVEN, directed by Pamela Hunt is about 7 courageous women from different countries who have overcome oppression and enhanced the lives of other women in their countries and worlds. SEVEN is written by Paula Cizmar, Catherine Filloux, Gail Kriegel, Carol Mack, Ruth Margraff, Anna Deavere Smith, Susan Yankowitz.
Cast: Ebbe Bassey “Hafat”: Classical Theatre of Harlem (Medea), Manhattan Theatre Source (Swift Encounter), Blue Heron Arts Center (Waafrika); Liz Canavan “Marina”: The Little Flower of East Orange & The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at Public Theatre; Our Lady of 121st St. Union Square Theatre; Geraldine Huges “Ineza”: Garland, Drama Critic’s Circle and Drama League Nomination for Belfast Blus, Cyrano & Jerusalem, Broadway; Molly Sweeney, Irish Rep; Alexandra Napier “Farida”: SEVEN International Women’s Forum/France and USC, Getting Married,Circle In The Square; The Lark, NY Theatre Workshop; Jeanne Sakata “Socha”: Drama Desk Nomination, Hold These Truths, Ovation Award, Red, Public Theatre, Lincoln Center, Mark Taper Forum, Berkeley Rep.; Fulvia Vergel “Anabella”: Ace Award, Who Killed Hector Lavor; award winner of Premios Columbia, NYC, Chronicle Of A Death Foretold, Spanish Repertory Theatre; Rasha Zamamire “Muktara”: The Wife, Berkeley Rep; Hour Of Feeling, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Aftermath, NY Theatre Workshop; and Maxine Kern and Lorca Peress, LPTW Co-Presidents. Direction by Pamela Hunt, (Drama Desk Nomination, Outstanding Direction, The Musical of Musicals; Outer Critics Circle Award, Carnival; 30 regional theaters; 25 productions at Cape Playhouse.)
A SPECIAL VIDEO PRESENTATION led by Hedda Krausz Sjogren (Sweden) will follow, focusing on the world-wide journey of SEVEN and its global impact, along with a meet the artists and mingle reception.