From: Monica Bauer pagesonstage@gmail.com
Sent: Monday, February 6, 2023 1:51 PM
Subject: News Release - Church and State 2023
CATALINA PAGES ON STAGE TO PRESENT "CHURCH & STATE"
"...crackling, resonant, humorous. I wish every member of Congress could see it." - NPR
Catalina Pages On Stage today announced staged readings of "Church & State" by Jason Odell Williams.
Performances are at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Presidents' Day, February 20th, 2023, at Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3235 West Orange Grove Road in Tucson, Arizona. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time.
Tickets are $10 at the door and 20 percent of box office sales will benefit GIFFORDS, a leader in the movement to end gun violence in America. Seats may be reserved by calling Pages on Stage at 520-261-5688 or visiting www.pagesonstage.com. Audiences will be masked for safety.
About "Church & State"
It's three days before Charles Whitemore's Senate re-election and he's finally decided to tell the public exactly what's on his mind. What could possibly go wrong?
A fast-paced dramedy about faith, politics, and "The Twitter", "Church & State" has generated 68 productions across 34 states, as well as numerous staged readings.
"Funny, human, devastating, brave and powerful... [With] very clear characters and tight writing, Church & State speaks to the lunacy of modern politics." - L.A. Theatre Bites
This production is directed by Molly Lyons and features local actors Clark Andreas Ray, Shanna Rae Brock, Susan Cookie Baker, and Zac Austin.
About GIFFORDS
Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, GIFFORDS brings decades of political, legal, and policy expertise to the fight for gun safety. Their efforts shift culture, mobilize voters, and challenge injustice. https://giffords.org/
About "Catalina Pages on Stage"
Catalina Pages On Stage is a new staged reading program established by local playwright Monica Bauer. The program offers easily accessible, thought-provoking, and socially conscious staged readings of theatrical works presented by Tucson-based theater artists.
About the Playwright
Jason Odell Williams is an Emmy Award-nominated writer and producer ("Brain Games") and an Ovation Award-nominated playwright. CHURCH & STATE was produced as a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere at The Skylight Theatre in L.A. and JCC CenterStage in Rochester, NY. His play HANDLE WITH CARE (published by Dramatists Play Service) was a New York Times Critics' Pick and ran for over 100 performances Off-Broadway. Other plays: BALTIMORE IN BLACK & WHITE (the cell theatre); SOMEONE ELSE (NC Stage); THE SCIENCE OF GUILT (The DR2); GOING OFFLINE (Fells Point Corner Theatre); THE JUNGLE GYM (American Globe Theatre). Readings: Primary Stages, The Blank Theatre, The Lark and EST. Jason's first novel, "Personal Statement", was optioned for a three-picture deal and he is currently adapting it for the screen with his wife and collaborator Charlotte Cohn.
More information is available at www.pagesonstage.com
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