I STAND BEFORE YOU NAKED Plays Gerald Lynch Theater at John Jay College 11/28

On Sunday, November 28th, a reading of Joyce Carol Oates' I Stand Before You Naked will be presented at the Gerald Lynch Theater at John Jay College.

Directed by Bill Connington (Zombie), the evening will benefit SAFE HORIZON, a charity that helps victims of domestic abuse (www.safehorizon.org). I Stand Before You Naked presents an extraordinary array of women oppressed by their husbands, their lovers, and themselves - a searing look at misplaced love, infidelity, prostitution, and the primal desire to be loved. The 7:00 pm reading will feature Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Avenue Q), with additional casting to be announced. A discussion panel on the oppression of women, with Joyce Carol Oates and experts from the John Jay College faculty, will take place prior to the performance. Razors Edge Productions, Small Pond Entertainment, and Sarah Melissa Rotker produce.

Ticket prices range from $20.00 - $30.00, with tickets for the exclusive post-show reception available for $35.00, and can be purchased by phone at 212-352-3101 or online at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/789025.

Joyce Carol OATES has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, and is considered to be one of America's greatest living authors. In a prolific and varied career she has proven herself one the most influential and important storytellers in the literary world. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and winner of the National Book Award, who has written the national bestsellers WE WERE THE MULVANEYS, BLONDE (a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize), THE FALLS (winner of the 2005 Prix Femina) and THE GRAVEDIGGER'S DAUGHTER. She has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize four times, and is often considered for the Nobel Prize for Literature. A winner of innumerable awards, she has written almost 100 books. She is a distinguished professor at Princeton University. Ms. Oates writes an average of two or three books a year. Her work frequently has dealt with the deeper meaning of sexual abuse, desire for power, and violence.

SAFE HORIZON is the largest victims' services agency in the United States, with more than 60 locations serving more than 250,000 children, adults, and families affected by crime and abuse throughout New York City each year. Since 1978, Safe Horizon has provided victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape and sexual assault, as well as homeless youth and families of homicide victims, with a wide range of comprehensive support. Our programs also partner with governmental and other community agencies so we can offer additional assistance, including finding resources for those living outside New York City. In addition to our direct services, Safe Horizon also advocates for policies on a local, state, and national level on behalf of those affected by violence and abuse.

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