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Nettles Artists Collective and East 3rd Productions continue their commitment to producing engaging free staged readings of Tennessee Williams' work with a presentation of Suddenly Last Summer directed by Stephen Kitsakos.
The Tennessee Williams Project is dedicated to presenting the entire body of work of the iconic American playwright, Tennessee Williams, through readings and staged readings. We are also interested in creating a dialogue between artists and audiences to share opinions and discuss the plays and the playwright."
THIS EVENT IS FREE. SPACE IS LIMITED. AFTER THE READING THERE WILL BE AN OPEN SALON DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PLAY (suggested donation $5)
This is the third presentation of the project hosted by Nettles Artists Collective's Salon Series in their artistic home in midtown Manhattan, Punto Space. The Nettles' Salon Series exist in the spirit of 17th century French salon gatherings which aim to inspire, provoke and, most of all, engage through conversation. The collaboration between the two companies seem like a natural one, unifying their common purpose between the Salon Series and The Tennessee Williams Project.
SYNOPSIS OF "SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER"
Catherine Holly, as a girl who has been the sole witness to her cousin's unbelievably shocking death, is brought into a "planned jungle" of a New Orleans garden to confront a family that is intensely interested in having her deny the lurid tale she has told. The dilettante's mother is so ruthlessly eager to suppress the facts that she had the girl incarcerated in a mental institution and is perfectly willing, once she finished her ritualistic five o'clock frozen daiquiri, to order the performance of a frontal lobotomy. A nun stands in rigid attendance; a doctor prepares a hypodermic to force the truth; and greedy relatives beg Miss Holly to recant her story in return for solid cash."
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TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III (March 26, 1911 February 25, 1983) was an American playwright and author of many stage classics. He is considered among the three foremost playwrights in 20th century American drama. Tennessee Williams won two Pulitzer Prizes, for "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1947) and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (1955).
NETTLES
Nettles Artists Collective's mission: to imbue the American art scene with globally diverse voices and multidisciplinary collaborations by providing a platform for the performing and visual arts. www.nettlesartists.com; www.puntospace.com
EAST 3RD PRODUCTIONS
East 3rd Productions' mission: to facilitate art anytime, anywhere, any way, empowering artists to create multidisciplinary work which communicates across social, cultural, and political lines. East 3rd Productions seeks out innovative, intellectual, and exciting work, nurturing the creative impulses of its permanent members, collaborators, and future theater and film artists. www.east3rd.org
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LocationPUNTO Space (View)
325 West 38th Street
New York, NY 10018
United States
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| Minimum Age: 15 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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