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Cause Célèbre, a new theatre company, premiered
on Sunday, December 9, 2007 at The Players and was a great success. Created
by Food For Thought’s Founding Artistic Director, Susan Charlotte, Cause
Célèbre is devoted to fostering an enhanced understanding of psychological,
physical and social issues. Each month
a play(s) related to a particular cause will be presented by our finest
actors. Proceeds will go to a
foundation connected to the cause. The
Board of Directors includes an illustrious group of women of the
theatre: Marian Seldes, Joan Copeland
and June Springer. Writer Ellen Violett is a strong
supporter. The first program was devoted to Nick Springer, who
contracted “Meningococcal Meningitis” when he was 14. Now a college student and U.S. Paralympic Athlete, Nick attended the first show which
focused on parent/child relationships.
This program included Marian Seldes in Tennessee Williams’ “Steps Must
Be Gentle,” Joan Copeland in Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” (an
excerpt), “On Thin Ice,” a new play by Susan Charlotte directed by Antony
Marsellis and Mel Brooks’ “Fathers and Sons” with Bob Dishy
and Judy Graubart.
KT Sullivan sang. Cause Célèbre has several purposes: 1—To
connect theatre with different causes 2—To
provide visibility for different causes 3—To
educate the public 4—To offer proceeds from the
ticket sales of each show to a foundation connected to the
specific cause of that month We are very excited about this unique tax exempt, not-for-profit company
and its far-reaching possibilities. In
order to ensure its success we ask for your help. You can buy tickets ($100) and/or offer a
donation. “When you have only two
pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the
other.” (Chinese Proverb) For reservations: 646-366-9340 |
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About the Board of
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SUSAN CHARLOTTE is an award-winning writer (Joseph Kesselring
Award), whose plays have been produced throughout JOAN COPELAND
made her Broadway debut in
Sidney Kingsley's Detective Story. Among other Broadway appearances,
she was Vera in Pal Joey (Drama Desk Award), Rose Baum in Arthur
Miller's The American Clock (Drama Desk Award), played opposite Danny
Kaye in Richard Rodgers' Two by Two. After appearing in MARIAN SELDES
recently appeared at Primary Stages in Terrence McNally’s Dedication, or
the Stuff of Dreams. Her many Broadway credits include 45 Seconds From
Broadway, Deathtrap (Tony nomination), The Merchant, Equus, Father's Day (Tony nomination, Drama Desk
Award), Before You Go, A Delicate Balance (Tony Award), Tiny Alice,
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, A Gift of Time, The Wall, The Chalk
Garden, Ondine, The High Ground, The Tower Beyond
Tragedy, That Lady, Crime and Punishment, Medea.
For Lincoln Center Theater, she has appeared in Dinner at Eight, Ring
Round the Moon (Tony nominations) and Ivanov.
Off-Broadway: Diff’rent, The
Ginger Man (Obie), Isadora Duncan (Obie), Painting Churches (Outer Critics Circle
Award), Richard II, Richard III, Mercy Street, Dear Liar, A Bright Room
Called Day, Three Tall Women, The Torch-Bearers, The Butterfly Collection,
The Play About the Baby, Helen, Play Yourself and Beckett/Albee.
Williamstown Theatre Festival: The Royal Family, The Matchmaker, The Skin
of our Teeth and the premiere of Dedication. She received the Obie Award for Sustained Achievement and was inducted
into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1996. She is the author of The Bright
Lights: A Theatre Life and Time Together, a novel. JUNE SPRINGER Bio Coming Soon! |
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