BY THE WATER Reading Set for New York Society for Ethical Culture

Ahead of the 3rd Anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC), www.nysec.org presents a reading of the play, "By the Water" on Friday, October 9 at 7:00 PM. Prior to the reading, there will be a reception at 6:30 PM and a discussion of ethical issues raised in the play led by Betsy Ungar, who has directed previous NYSEC play readings. Written by Sharon Rothstein and directed by Gregory Taylor, the reading will take place at NYSEC's landmark, 105-year-old Meeting House building on Central Park West (2 West 64th Street).

Staged readings of plays by members of the Society and guest actors deal with ethical and moral issues before a live audience. The reading is part of the Ethics and the Theater series. This series aims to further NYSEC's mission to play a significant role in promoting social justice, while encouraging respect for humanity and nature and creating a better world.

By the Water" tells the story of Marty and Mary Murphy, who moved back into their beachside Staten Island house to repair the damage done by Hurricane Sandy and resume their lives. They soon find that fixing blasted walls and removing toxic mold is the easy part, accomplished with some elbow grease and humor. The hard part is reviving the close-knit community they helped build, which opens old wounds, pitting neighbor against neighbor and laying bare the fault lines in their own family followed by discussion of ethical issues.

"The performers in this reading of "By the Water" act out the scenarios that continue to pop-up, three years after Sandy, necessitating action by those affected in an ethical manner," said Robert Liebeskind, Executive Director, New York Society for Ethical Culture. "Sharyn's script allows the audience to take a different look at the effects of a storm on the physical and psychological states of the victims of the storm."

Admission to the reading is a suggested contribution of $10 or $5 for NYSEC members.

For more details about Ethics and the Theater series, and other NYSEC events, please visit http://nysec.org/calendar-date_nysec. To speak with Robert Liebeskind, contact Eric Katzman at 347-661-5284 or ekatzman@momentum-cg.com.

About The New York Society for Ethical Culture

The New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC) is the founding institution behind the Ethical Movement. Established by Dr. Felix Adler in 1876, NYSEC offers a welcoming community in a congregational setting for humanists looking to lead ethical lives. NYSEC offers year-round programming for adults and children with hundreds of community and cultural events at its landmark building on Central Park West. Programming is anchored around Sunday Morning Platforms, where people meet to learn, grow and reflect. An important voice for social justice for well over a century, NYSEC and its members are actively engaged on issues ranging from criminal justice reform to environmental stewardship and income inequality. For more information, please visit www.nysec.org.