Anderson, Carpenter, Scholman et al. Set for Drama Desk Panel Discussion, 2/25

The Drama Desk, the organization of professional writers, critics and columnists who cover all sectors of New York theater, will present its first Panel Discussion of the 2009-2010 theater season on Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the BMI offices at 320 West 57th Street, it was announced by William Wolf, President of the organization.

There is no admission charge for Drama Desk members and guests. Some space is also reserved at no charge for theater-interested members of the public. The panel discussion, entitled "Women At Work: Directing and Writing for the Theater", will feature six women with a multitude of creative credits in the theater.

The panel will consist of: Christina Anderson, author of the plays Inked Baby, Drip, and GLO; Annie Baker, author of Circle Mirror Transformation, The Aliens, and Body Awareness; Sheila Callaghan, author of Lascivious Something, set to open in Spring 2010, Dead City, That Pretty Pretty (or, The Rape Play); Karen Carpenter, director or Love, Loss, and What I Wore and former Associate Artistic Director of The Old Globe; Pam McKinnon, director of Clybourne Park, Smudge, and Peter and Jerry; and Susan H. Scholman, director of the Broadway production of The Secret Garden, Little Women, and The Sound of Music.

The panel will be moderated by Adrienne Onofri, a features writer for BroadwayWorld.com, who has done several series on women theater artists for the website.

Reservations are necessary to attend the discussion. To reserve a seat, email PJRJS@aol.com.

The Drama Desk was founded to explore key issues of the theatre community. Each year the organization produces a series of panel discussions to spotlights areas of concern and then to educate the public about these matters.Guest panelists have included theatre reporters, editors, and critics and every Mayor (or a representative) since the panels' inception.

The Board of Directors of the Drama Desk is composed of William Wolf, President; Leslie (Hoban) Blake, Vice President; Charles Wright, Treasurer and 2nd Vice President; Richard Ridge, Secretary, Randy Gener, Isa Goldberg, Susan Haskins, John Istel, David Kaufman, Ellis Nassour and Sam Norkin.

For more information, visit www.dramadesk.com.

Photo Credit: Walter McBride