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PART-TIME
PRODUCTIONS Full-Time
Commitment ‘Dictionaries
typically define “cause célèbre” as “an issue inciting widespread controversy
or heated public debate.” But there
can be no controversy or debate about Cause Célèbre, the theatre
company…designed to raise awareness about various social issues…’ Frank CAUSE CÉLÈBRE/PART-TIME PRODUCTIONS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to causes and charity. Its mission is to connect compelling theatre with important causes. Audiences have a chance to see the highest caliber of writing, acting and directing while also contributing to a cause. * * * RECIPE FOR Cause Célèbre is proud to announce its third
Off-Broadway production called "Recipe
For Life" which features several one-act plays by award-winning
writers. This exciting production takes place at the Acorn Theatre which is right in the
heart of the theatre district. A fabulous Broadway cast including Kathleen
Chalfant, Frances
Sternhagen, Maria Tucci and Harris Yulin star in plays by A.R. Gurney, Neil Simon
and Susan Charlotte which are directed by
Christopher Hart and Antony Marsellis. Also included
in this unique program is
an original piece written by Tandy Cronyn about her mother, theatre icon, Jessica Tandy. Join us for this wonderful program
which features delicious comedies and compelling dramas. WHAT IS THE RECIPE FOR GOOD COOKING The art of cooking or not, as it were, is
explored in Neil Simon's
hilarious one-act called "Tallulah
Finds Her Kitchen" which he wrote for Tallulah Bankhead, starring Frances Sternhagen, as well as in Tandy Cronyn's story about her mother whose
talent was not always on stage, but in the kitchen as well. GOOD WRITING Two professors, two students, a limited amount
of love and a lot of literature are the ingredients that make up this very
Gurney, very funny play called "The
Love Course,” starring Maria Tucci, Harris Yulin, Jake Robards and
Miriam Silverman and directed by GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD HEALTH, & GREAT HAIRCUTS! Kathleen
Chalfant (star of Wit)
is facing a bad hair day as she is about to go to the Tonys
(she has been nominated for the sixth time), a good friend day (her
hairdresser and best friend, cuts her hair with one hand and comforts her
with the other) as she goes through an identity crisis in this heart-felt
drama called “The Hairdresser” by Susan Charlotte, directed by Christopher Hart. You have your choice of matinee or
evening performances on the following Sundays: February
14 at 7pm (and opening night party
with the cast) February
21 at 2pm February
28 at 2pm and 7pm March
7 at 2pm CALL RIGHT AWAY FOR DISCOUNTED TICKETS – THE EARLY BIRD SPECIAL--646-366-9340
The honoree for this
program is TINA'S WISH. A portion of the
proceeds will be given to this extraordinary foundation. Tina’s
Wish is a nonprofit organization supporting research to create an early and
effective test for ovarian cancer and education regarding early warning signs
for early diagnosis and treatment.
With early diagnosis ovarian cancer is treatable: Because there is not
an early test, ovarian cancer is now the fourth leading cause of cancer
deaths among women in the Thank you
for attending and by attending, supporting our programs. We are sure you will enjoy the evening and
hope that you will want to learn more about what we do and how we do it. We
are at TinasWish.org or call 212-878-5757 to speak with Jack Bode our
executive director. Together
we can save lives. |
