{"id":1860,"date":"2018-09-06T16:16:48","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T16:16:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/?p=1860"},"modified":"2018-09-06T16:23:47","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T16:23:47","slug":"nyc-an-evening-of-scenes-from-plays-by-john-cariani-benefiting-wintergreen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wintergreenarts.org\/wordpress\/nyc-an-evening-of-scenes-from-plays-by-john-cariani-benefiting-wintergreen\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC: An evening of scenes from plays by John Cariani Benefiting Wintergreen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"John<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTO:\u00a0 John Cariani<\/p>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/p>\n

September 6, 2018<\/p>\n

CONTACTS: Sharone Sayegh (sharonesayegh@gmail.com<\/a>) and Pomme Koch (pommekoch@gmail.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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KATRINA LENK, TONY SHALHOUB<\/strong><\/h4>\n

AND CAST M<\/strong>EMBERS OF THE BAND\u2019S VISIT <\/em>SET FOR<\/strong><\/h4>\n

ONE-NIGHT-ONLY PERFORMANCE EVENT<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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THE BAND VISITS CARIANI<\/strong><\/h3>\n

An evening of scenes from plays by John Cariani<\/em><\/h4>\n

Benefiting Wintergreen Arts Center in Presque Isle, Maine<\/em><\/h4>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, October 1 at 7:30pm<\/h4>\n

Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center<\/h4>\n

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(New York, NY<\/em>) Members of the original Broadway cast of the 10-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical, The Band\u2019s Visit<\/em><\/strong>\u2014including Tony Award winners Katrina Lenk <\/strong>and Tony Shalhoub<\/strong>\u2014will come together for a one-night-only benefit presentation of THE BAND VISITS CARIANI<\/em>,<\/strong> an evening of scenes from John Cariani\u2019s plays. Tony & Olivier Award nominee Moritz Von Stuelpnagel <\/strong>(Hand To God<\/em>,\u00a0Present Laughter<\/em>,\u00a0Bernhardt\/Hamlet<\/em>) will direct. All proceeds will benefit the Wintergreen Arts Center<\/strong>, in Cariani\u2019s hometown of Presque Isle, Maine, which offers arts programs to children and adults in rural northern Maine.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>The evening will take place on Monday, October 1st at 7:30pm at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street.<\/p>\n

Shalhoub and Lenk will be joined by Bill Army<\/strong>, Layan Elwazani<\/strong>, Adam Kantor<\/strong>, Pomme Koch<\/strong>, Andrew Polk<\/strong>, Rachel Prather<\/strong>, Ahmad Maksoud<\/strong>, James Rana<\/strong>, Jonathan Raviv<\/strong>, Sharone Sayegh<\/strong> and Kristen Sieh<\/strong>.\u00a0The Band Visits Cariani<\/em>\u00a0is produced by Pomme Koch and Sharone Sayegh.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m overjoyed to be reunited with the cast of The Band’s Visit<\/em>, even for just one night,\u201d says Tony Shalhoub<\/strong>. \u201cAnd I can’t think of a better reason than to celebrate the work of John Cariani. Not unlike The Band’s Visit<\/em>, John’s plays speak both to the present moment and the greater human condition\u2014and they give voice to some people who are overlooked and aren\u2019t very well represented in contemporary American art and culture…oh, and they’re also really funny.”<\/p>\n

On the connection between his plays and\u00a0The Band\u2019s Visit<\/em>, John Cariani says, \u201cThe Band\u2019s Visit <\/em>\u00a0is about love and loss and kindness and hope in a fictional town in the middle of nowhere in Israel. A lot of my plays are about love and loss and kindness and hope in a fictional town in the middle of nowhere in northern Maine. I\u2019m intrigued by the intersection of these two make-believe worlds. And I\u2019m excited to see the actors who appear in The Band\u2019s Visit <\/em>every night tackle scenes from my plays\u2014and raise some money for a good cause while they\u2019re at it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Band Visits Cariani<\/em><\/strong> will feature scenes from four of Cariani\u2019s plays, including the widely produced Almost, Maine<\/em>, which explores love and loss among working class people in rural northern Maine. Almost, Maine <\/em>has become one of the most popular plays in the United States with nearly 4000 productions to date. It recently unseated Shakespeare\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream <\/em>as the most frequently produced play in North American high schools. Scenes from three of Cariani\u2019s other plays\u2014LOVE\/SICK<\/em>, Last Gas<\/em> and cul-de-sac<\/em>\u2014will also be featured.<\/p>\n

TICKET AND DONATION INFORMATION<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

To purchase tickets ($35 – $100): click here<\/a><\/p>\n

For additional information and to make a donation to the Wintergreen Arts Center directly, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about The Band\u2019s Visit<\/em> on Broadway, visit: TheBandsVisitMusical.com<\/a><\/p>\n

JOHN CARIANI<\/strong>\u00a0is a Tony Award-nominated actor and an accomplished playwright. He made his Broadway debut in the 2004 revival of\u00a0Fiddler on the Roof<\/em>\u00a0and received an\u00a0Outer Critics Circle Award and a Tony Award nomination for his portrayal of Motel the Tailor. He originated the role of Nigel Bottom in the current Broadway hit,\u00a0Something Rotten!<\/em>\u00a0and received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for his performance. He is currently appearing as Itzik in\u00a0The Band\u2019s Visit<\/em>, winner of the 2018 Tony Award for Best Musical. Most people know John from his roles on NBC\u2019s long-running drama, \u201cLaw & Order,\u201d on which he played Forensics Tech Beck for five seasons. He also had recurring roles on CBS\u2019 \u201cNumbers\u201d and on IFC\u2019s \u201cThe Onion News Network.\u201d As a playwright, he is best known for his first play,\u00a0Almost, Maine<\/em>, which premiered at Portland Stage Company in 2004 and became the most successful play in the company\u2019s history.\u00a0Almost, Maine\u00a0<\/em>opened Off-Broadway in 2006 and has since become one of the most popular plays in the United States with nearly 4000 productions to date. It is currently the most frequently produced play in North American high schools topping perennial favorites\u00a0A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream<\/em>,\u00a0You Can\u2019t Take It with You<\/em>, and\u00a0Our Town<\/em>. It has also received over twenty international productions\u00a0and has been translated into over a dozen languages. His other plays include\u00a0Last Gas<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0LOVE\/SICK<\/em>\u00a0both of which are newly published by Dramatists Play Service and have had several professional productions across the country and around the world. His newest play,\u00a0cul-de-sac<\/em>, is currently in development.<\/p>\n

POMME KOCH <\/strong>is an actor, currently appearing in The Band\u2019s Visit<\/em> on Broadway. In New York he has performed in productions and workshops for The Public Theater, Lincoln Center Educational, and The National Alliance for Musical Theatre. He has worked regionally with A.C.T., Theatre Calgary, The O\u2019Neill Center, Marin Theatre Company, Theater J, San Francisco Playhouse, Round House Theatre, The Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Folger Theatre, and Studio Theatre. TV credits include \u201cBlue Bloods\u201d and \u201cHouse of Cards\u201d. www.pommekoch.com<\/a> @pommekoch<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>SHARONE SAYEGH<\/strong> is an actor and producer, currently appearing as Anna in the 10 time Tony Award-winning musical The Band\u2019s Visit<\/em>. For the past 7 years she has produced \u201cArtists For World Peace on Broadway\u201d, an annual charity concert benefiting Artists For World Peace and their projects around the world. Other Broadway: Mamma Mia!<\/em>. Off Broadway: Anna in The Band’s Visit<\/em> (Atlantic Theater Co, World Premiere), Title role in Scheherazade<\/em> (Prospect Theater Co) and the world premiere of The Wildness<\/em> (Ars Nova). Regional: Vidya in Disconnect<\/em> (San Jose Rep, BACC Nom.), Aouda in Around the World in 80 Days<\/em> (Florida Rep), Maria Elena in Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story<\/em> (The Muny), and Mrs. Jesus\/Ens. in Escape to Margaritaville <\/em>(La Jolla Playhouse, World Premiere). Workshops: Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo <\/em>(The Lark), War is F*cking Awesome<\/em> (Dir. Leisl Tommy), Escape to Margaritaville <\/em>(Dir. Christopher Ashley), Hazel <\/em>(Dir. Lucie Arnaz), Sheila Levine<\/em> (Dir. Susan Stroman), Hooray For Iceboy<\/em> (Dir. John Rando). BFA: Syracuse University. www.sharonesayegh.com<\/a> @sharonesayegh<\/p>\n

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