THE DRAMATISTS LEGAL DEFENSE FUND PRESENTS
BANNED TOGETHER: A CENSORSHIP CABARET
IN FIFTEEN CITIES ACROSS THE NATION SEPTEMBER 24-30TH
New York, NY (August 28, 2018) – The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (“DLDF”) is pleased to present the third annual Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret in fifteen cities as a part of Banned Books Week (September 24-30), the annual celebration of the freedom to read. The show will be performed over one week, some simultaneously, in the following cities:
Atlanta, GA – Out Front Theatre Company
Baltimore, MD – Zion Church of the City of Baltimore
Boston, MA – Boston Public Library
Buffalo, NY –Nichols School
Chicago, IL – Victory Gardens
Dallas, TX Bishop Arts Theater Center
Golden, CO – Miners Alley
Houston, TX – Queensbury Theatre
Indianapolis, IN The Vonnegut Library
Kansas City, St. Louis – Tesseract Theatre
Los Angeles, CA – Skylight Theatre
Nashville, TN – Actors Bridge Studio
New York City – Joe’s Pub
San Francisco – Phoenix Theater
Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret is a celebration of songs and scenes from shows that have been censored or challenged on America’s stages, created to raise awareness around issues of censorship and free expression in the theater. The performances will feature selections from “Cabaret”, “Chicago”, “Fun Home”, “Rent” and “Angels in America,” among other notable works, with a libretto by DLDF president John Weidman (Assassins, Pacific Overtures) and J.T. Rogers (Oslo, Blood and Gifts).
Actors Bridge Ensemble Artistic Director Vali Forrister will host the Nashville, Tennessee regional production of Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret on September 30th, 6 pm at the Actors Bridge Studio at Darkhorse Chapel. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 pm. PEN AMERICA will offer 20% discounted membership to anyone in attendance. The piece will be performed by approximately 14 local actors and directed by Kim Bretton.
The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization created by the Dramatists Guild to advocate for free expression in the dramatic arts and a vibrant public domain for all and to educate the public about the industry standards surrounding theatrical production and about the protections afforded dramatists under copyright law. www.dldf.org. @TheDLDF
For more information, contact Amy VonMacek at the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund at (212) 398-9366 x22 or avonvett@dramatistsguild.com
For more information about Tennessee’s regional production, contact Arabelle Pollick at 615.624.2125 or arabellepollick@gmail.com
