Dear Friend,
We know we’re a day early, but we have big news that we couldn’t wait to share. We’re pleased to announce that, in celebration of our 20
th
anniversary, we’re bringing back our popular
Dramalogue: Talking Theatre!
series and transforming it into a weekly, virtual program that can be seen every Friday evening from
7:30 to 8:30pm.
These
LIVE
interviews pay tribute to the theatre industry professionals, master artists, and arts advocates who have contributed to the success of PBD. The series will be hosted by Producing Artistic Director William Hayes and kicks off this this week, on
July 31
, with our wonderful Resident Director J. Barry Lewis as the inaugural guest. You’ll have the chance to ask questions via Zoom at the conclusion of the interview.
We want to give a big thanks to Martin and Marlene Silver, who are sponsoring the Dramalogue series. Check back next week to see the list of confirmed guests through the end of September. And you know the drill by now: tickets are free, but reservations are required.
There’s still time to make your reservations for tomorrow night’s Zoom virtual concert and cast party with eight gifted, local teens who were featured in Benj Pasek and Justin Paul’s
Edges
, the show that launched theAcademy@pbd last summer. They’ll be performing excerpts from the song cycle about self-discovery and coming of age, and will look back at their participation in the Academy. The program begins at 7pm. We’re grateful to the Sean Boneri Creative Fellowship for sponsoring
Edges
.
Please note that next week’s virtual play reading will take place on Tuesday, a day later than usual, because the Carbonell Awards are being held on Monday evening and the virtual ceremony can be viewed for free on YouTube. PBD received a record-breaking 29 nominations this year, and is also the recipient of the Bill Von Maurer Award, which is given to the theatre company that exemplifies excellence for the totality of its programming: productions, educational outreach, developmental programs, and audiences served.
The
August 4
reading, which starts at
7pm
, is
Brent Askari’s
White Party
. When none of the guests show up for their annual
White Party
, John and Laura Baron are confused and angry. As they set out to learn what happened, their quest leads them on a surprising journey of self-discovery. Remember, this is a one-night only event; the play will not be recorded for later viewing. Once again, tickets are free, but reservations are required. Mark and Diane Perlberg are the underwriters of our play readings, and we can’t thank them enough.
Stay safe.
