Bess Wohl has written the story of a group of women holding a discussion group in 1970. Liberation describes how these women meet to talk about their lives. Their backgrounds are very different. The discussions led to their efforts to try to change their lives and the world. Although they are meeting in Ohio, their story is universal.
Urban Stages, under the direction of Frances Hill, works to discover new artists and their works. They also have an outreach program that presents free plays and workshops throughout the five boroughs. The presentation, Dynamic Duos – Double Bill, showcases two plays that were selected from over 300 submissions. The comedy, The Audit, and the drama, The American Dream, are very different works that highlight the power and talents of new and upcoming writers and actors.
Pen Pals tells the story of very different women who develop a friendship that lasts over 50 years.
Certain works of art are irreparably connected with specific artists. For example, David and Michelangelo or Van Gogh and sunflowers. Another example is the play, A Streetcar Named Desire. Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando are linked with this play. Williams was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. Marlon Brando went from an unknown actor to a major figure.
In 2017, “Syncing Ink” debuted at The Flea in Tribeca.
What is in a name? What does one’s name symbolize? What does one’s name mean in the context of society and our history? As Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s new play Pass Over so brilliantly and clearly points out, it’s a lot more than just how we address each other.