Organizations Partner to Highlight Tennessee Rep's THE 39 STEPS

Vanderbilt University's Master of Liberal Arts and Science (MLAS) program, Nashville Film Festival, and Tennessee Repertory Theatre will join together for an enrichment event in conjunction with Tennessee Rep's upcoming production of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps.

The event, titled "The 39 Steps: From Page to Screen to Stage," will feature film clips from the classic 1935 Hitchcock film and scenes from Tennessee Rep's stage production as well as discussion from featured panelists. The panelists include René D. Copeland (Tennessee Rep Producing Artistic Director), Brian Owens (Nashville Film Festival Artistic Director), and Paul Young (Vanderbilt Associate Professor of English and Director of Film Studies).

"The 39 Steps: From Page to Screen to Stage" is scheduled for Tuesday, March 1, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, at Vanderbilt's Wilson Hall Auditorium (Room 103). The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required as seating is limited. Reservations are available by e-mailing represervations@gmail.com.

"Vanderbilt University's MLAS program is thrilled to once again be working with Tennessee Repertory Theatre and to be able to incorporate Nashville Film Festival into the mix," says Martin Rapisarda, Associate Dean in Vanderbilt University's College of Arts and Sciences. "Working with these respected and reputable arts organizations for educational events engages the Vanderbilt community and the Middle Tennessee community as a whole. Enriching the learning and theatre experiences in this way is a very exciting prospect for me."

Tennessee Rep's production of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps runs March 19 - April 2 at TPAC's Johnson Theater. For a full description of the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.tennesseerep.org.
Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science (MLAS) program is designed for the adult learner ready to return to the collegiate classroom and experience it in a new way. Whether returning to the university to learn what was missed the first time, to pursue a post-graduate degree for professional development or personal achievement, or to more fully explore an academic topic of great interest, Vanderbilt's MLAS faculty, curriculum and schedule all have the discerning adult learner in mind. For more information about Vanderbilt's MLAS program, please visit www.vanderbilt.edu/mlas/.

Nashville Film Festival is a cultural institution that inspires, educates and entertains through an annual celebration of the art of motion pictures, year-round events and community outreach. Founded in 1969 as the Sinking Creek Film Celebration and one of the longest-running film festivals in the country, Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) is hosted by the RegAl Green Hills Stadium 16 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since becoming the Nashville Independent Film Festival in 1998, and then the Nashville Film Festival in 2003, this annual mid-Tennessee film event attracts enthusiastic film lovers from the region and has been praised by filmgoers and filmmakers alike for its unique combination of big city film festival atmosphere and southern hospitality. With films crossing all genres from drama, comedy, animation, and family to experimental, foreign, documentaries and short films, the Festival has something for every filmgoer to enjoy. Voted as one of "20 film festivals worth the entry fee" by MovieMaker Magazine and highlighted for "One of the Best Film Festival Prizes" by Film Festival Today, it is one of the most acclaimed film festivals in the South. For more information about the Nashville Film Festival, please visit www.nashvillefilmfestival.org.

Tennessee Repertory Theatre has been a critically acclaimed regional theatre, creating the highest quality professional productions and by serving as a prime cultural, educational, and economic resource within the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities since 1985. Tennessee Rep produces work that is designed, built, and rehearsed in Nashville by highly skilled actors, designers, directors, and technicians. A non-profit organization, Tennessee Rep is committed to consistently delivering thought-provoking theatre each year. For more information on the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, please visit www.tennesseerep.org.

 

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