Literature to Life to Perform FLIGHT at Cal Poly
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly
7:00 p.m.
Event is FREE to the Public, no tickets required.
PREFACE and SLO County Reads along with El Corral Bookstore, Cal Poly Arts and Student Affairs Provocative Perspective are pleased to present The American Place Theatre's Literature to Life production of Flight authored by Sherman Alexie, performed by Robert Spaulding, and adapted and directed by Wynn Handman.
The New York City-based theater company will be presenting a professionally-staged verbatim theatrical adaptation of the novel that includes a 15-minute pre-show interactive discussion, a one-hour performance and a 15-minute post-show interactive discussion. The performance is suitable for persons aged 15 and older.
The history of The American Place Theatre is rich and varied, with a consistent commitment to nurturing the talents of American authors, playwrights and actors. Now in its 45th season, the theater company has received numerous awards and launched the careers of many noteble actors including Mary Alice, Ellen Barkin, Roscoe Lee Browne, Kathleen Chalfont, Michael Douglas, Faye Dunaway, Sandy Duncan, Morgan Freeman, Richard Gere, Joel Grey, Dustin Hoffman, Frank Langella, Mary MacDonnell, Zakes Mokae, Howard Rollins, John Spencer, Ralph Waite, Sam Waterson, and Sigourney Weaver.
For more information on American Place Theatre and Literature to Life please visit their website.
Author Sherman Alexie will not be appearing at Cal Poly as part of the PREFACE program.