59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to partner with LiveOnNY, one of the largest organ procurement organizations in the country, to lead the post-show discussions around organ donation following performances of I CARRY YOUR HEART.
The play, which is about two families linked through organ donation, begins performances at the start of National Donate Life month, a national grassroots campaign to raise awareness around organ donation.
The talkback schedule is:
Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 PM
Dr. Amy Friedman, LiveOnNY Chief Medical Officer/Transplant Surgeon, moderated by Scott Wohl
Sunday, March 31 at 2:30 PM
Broadway actress Hayley Podschun, whose cousin was an organ donor, moderated by Lee Perlman/Heidi Evans
Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM
Michael Feinstein's production manager and liver recipient Andy Brattain, moderated by Helen Irving
Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 PM
Neurologist and liver recipient Philippe Douyon, moderated by Alison McSherry
Thursday, April 4 at 7:30 PM
Michael Feinstein's production manager and liver recipient Andy Brattain, moderated by Matthew Crosland
Friday, April 5 at 7:30 PM
Tim Molloy, LiveOnNY's quality systems managerand registered nurse, moderated by Scott Wohl
Saturday, April 6 at 2:30 PM
Michael Feinstein's production manager and liver recipient Andy Brattain, moderated by Matthew Crosland
Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 PM
Neurologist and liver recipient Philippe Douyon, moderated by Kaileen Puppo
Sunday, April 7 at 2:30 PM
Heart recipient Taylor Clarke, moderated by Kaileen Puppo
Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 PM
Tim Molloy, LiveOnNY's quality systems managerand registered nurse, moderated by Kristin Ruiz
Wednesday, April10 at 7:30 PM
Tim Molloy, LiveOnNY's quality systems managerand registered nurse, moderated by Ari Perlman
Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 PM
Michael Feinstein's production manager and liver recipient Andy Brattain, moderated by Matthew Crosland
Friday, April 12 at 7:30 PM
Michael Feinstein's production manager and liver recipient Andy Brattain, moderated by Matthew Crosland
Saturday, April 13 at 2:30 PM
Long Island middle school teacher and heart recipient Ken Abbott, moderated by Scott Wohl
Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 PM
Kidney recipient Kinsey Saleh with her mother Nadine Mori, moderated by Heidi Evans
Sunday, April 14 at 2:30 PM
Dr. Amy Friedman, LiveOnNY Chief Medical Officer/Transplant Surgeon, moderated by Scott Wohl
I CARRY YOUR HEART is written by Georgette Kelly and directed by Cate Caplin. Produced by Athena Theatre, the cast features Rebi Paganini, Nico Piccardo, Nicole Paloma Sarro, Dana Scurlock, John Anthony Torres, and Dey Young.
I CARRY YOUR HEART begins performances on Saturday, March 30 for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 14. Press Opening is Wednesday, April 3 at 7:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 PM; Saturday at 2:30 PM & 7:30 PM; Sunday at 2:30 PM.
Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Single tickets are $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call the 59E59 Box Office at 646-892-7999 or visit www.59e59.org. The running time is 80 minutes with no intermission.
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