Gingold Group Offers 'DINNER AND A SHAW' Gala 3/16
By: Eddie Varley Feb. 25, 2009
Gingold Theatrical Group will celebrate the fourth year of PROJECT SHAW with their first Benefit Evening on Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. The all-star evening of Shaw with Marian Seldes, Jane Powell, Michael Cerveris, Brian Murray, George S. Irving, KT Sullivan and others.
The evening starts with a 6PM reception with dinner at 7PM. Songs and a reading of Shaw's O'FLAHERTY V.C. is at 8PM.
March 16, St. Patrick's Day Eve marks PROJECT SHAW's first Gala Benefit. To celebrate, the traditional Irish fare, corned beef, cabbage, lamb stew and pudding will be served. Naturally, stout and ale will flow. Anita Jaffe is hosting the event.
The play: In O'FLAHERTY V.C., an Irish soldier (Michael Cerveris) has come home to Ireland having been given the royal V.C. (the Victoria Cross) for heroism in WWI. The only problem is how to keep his mother (Jane Powell) from finding out he was fighting to defend England!
It's a rare, wicked and riotous political comedy from Dublin's proudest son, GBS!
Project Shaw 2009:
February 16: Buoyant Billions
March 16: GTG's St. Pat's Eve BENEFIT with "O'FLAHERTY V.C."
April 20: Inca of Perusalem
May 18: Glimpse of Reality / Man of Destiny
June 15: Six of Calais / Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles
July 20: Mrs. Warren's Profession
· Shaw Takes August Off ·
September 21: Back to Methuselah PART ONE
October 19: Back to Methuselah PART TWO
November 16: On The Rocks
December 14: Why She Would Not (Shaw's unfinished final play!)
Project Shaw has been dedicated to presenting every one of Shaw's more than 50 plays. Gingold Theatrical Group is also developing new plays and is engaged in various education programs. For more information about GTG contact their office at 212-355-7823. David Staller is the producer and director of the Project Shaw series, and administrator for all other GTG programs.
Tickets to the gala evening are $75 and are now available for purchase through TheaterMania at 212-352-3101 or log onto www.PROJECTSHAW.com. Please note: There will be no "show only" tickets.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
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