Photo Flash: THE ACTUAL DANCE Creators Celebrate at the Treehouse Theater
By: BWW News Desk Aug. 26, 2015
More than 15 years ago, Sam and Susan weathered a storm; A storm that changed their lives forever. Susan had cancer. The word rang in Sam's ear like an orchestra playing the music of his life -- it was what he eventually called THE ACTUAL DANCE. What came from this was a riveting play about a man's most powerful expression of love for the woman he loves.
Today, THE ACTUAL DANCE is a powerful, award-winning play currently enjoying a National Tour after an acclaimed run on Theater Row. It also has a happy ending ... Susan and Sam are still enjoying life together and THE ACTUAL DANCE has become more than a play -- it is a parable of the ultimate expression of love.
This past weekend, Sam and Susan gathered together many of the individuals that helped make the production possible for a special performance at the Treehouse Theater in honor of the start of their 50th year together. Scroll down for photos from last weekend's event!
THE ACTUAL DANCE is in negotiations now for an opened-ended run in New York simultaneous with the National Tour.
Sam Simon, playwright and player of THE ACTUAL DANCE, exuberantly celebrates the start of his 50th year of marriage to Susan.
Artistic New Directions was integral in the creation and subsequent success of THE ACTUAL DANCE. Members and hosts of the special celebration were Kristine Niven and fellow playwright Jeffrey Sweet. Here is Mr. Sweet with Sam.
The first reading of THE ACTUAL DANCE was held in the home of arts patrons, Janie and Joe Roher (pictured here with Kate Holland, the production's director) in autumn, 2012.
Intersections International was another company at the foundation of THE ACTUAL DANCE. Another play commissioned by Intersections International is Uniform Justice, currently running at the Fringe Festival (pictured: playwright, Chuk Obasii, and production manager, Jenny Navasky)
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