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[Off-Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Off-Broadway Production, 1985
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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1995 - Best Solo Performance

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THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Plays Final Performances This Weekend

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut completes its 28th Anniversary Season with The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lescene. Lecesne's multihued play glows with such humanity (and robust humor) that the audience may find itself choking back a tear or two. The play, directed by Tom Holehan, is a dazzling beacon of theatrical talent.
Square One Theatre Presents THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut completes its 28th Anniversary Season with The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lescene. Lecesne's multihued play glows with such humanity (and robust humor) that the audience may find itself choking back a tear or two. The play, directed by Tom Holehan, is a dazzling beacon of theatrical talent.
Square One Theatre Presents Of THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut completes its 28th Anniversary Season with The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey by James Lescene. Lecesne's multihued play glows with such humanity (and robust humor) that the audience may find itself choking back a tear or two. The play, directed by Tom Holehan, is a dazzling beacon of theatrical talent. The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, hailed by The New York Times "…leaves you beaming with joy…a superlative solo show…" opens Thursday, May 3 and continues Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through May 20 (2018) at Stratford Academy located at 719 Birdseye Street in Stratford, Connecticut.
Photo Flash: Square One Theatre Co Presents ONE WHITE GUY ON THE BUS

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut, offers final performances if its highly acclaimed production of Bruce Graham's White Guy on the Bus.
Geffen Playhouse Announces Cast for SIGNIFICANT OTHER

The Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its production of Joshua Harmon's (Bad Jews) critically-acclaimed hit play, Significant Other, directed by Stephen Brackett. The cast features Melanie Field (Paramount Network's Heathers) as Laura, Vella Lovell (CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) as Vanessa, Preston Martin as Zach/Evan/Roger, Keilly McQuail (Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as Kiki, John Garet Stoker (CBS's Code Black) as Will/Conrad/Tony, Concetta Tomei (Deep Impact) as Helene Berman and Will Von Vogt as Jordan Berman.
Stratford Artist, Sarah Harrison, to Create a Graffiti-Laced Set Piece for WHITE GUY ON THE BUS

Square One Theatre's Artistic Director, Tom Holehan went to his set decorations file to reach-out to Stratford's award-winning graphic artist, Sarah Harrison to create a special graffiti-laced wall-piece as part of the set decoration for its current production White Guy on the Bus playing now through Sunday, March 18. Just over a year ago, Harrison, a student at Stratford's Bunnell High School, was selected as the winner (from a total of 4,200 entries nationwide) in the Google 4 Doodle art contest with her "A Peaceful Future" showing a group of people of different faiths and orientations with symbols spelling out "Google." Her artwork graced the Google home page for one entire day. Her win netted her a $30,000 scholarship.
Square One Theatre Partners With Stratford CARE During WHITE GUY ON THE BUS

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut has partnered with Stratford CARE (Citizens Addressing Racial Equity) to facilitate talkbacks with the actors and members of the audience following the Saturday 4pm twilight matinees on March 3 & 10 & 17 of Bruce Graham's White Guy on the Bus. Square One Theatre opens White Guy on the Bus on Thursday, March 1 and continues Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through March 18 (2018) on the stage of Stratford Academy located at 719 Birdseye Street in Stratford, Connecticut. White Guy on the Bus (WGOTB) is a first-rate, new play that has more than a stunning surprise or two.
Square One Theatre Presents WHITE GUY ON THE BUS

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut continues its 28th Anniversary Season with the Connecticut Premiere of Bruce Graham's White Guy on the Bus, which The News Journal calls not only "a social commentary and morality tale, but also a well-crafted straight-out mystery."
Eve Ensler, Diane Paulus and More Set for IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD Talkbacks at MTC

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced a post-performance Beyond the Stage talkback series for Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of the American Repertory Theater production of In the Body of the World, written and performed by Tony Award winner Eve Ensler and directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus.
Eve Ensler, Diane Paulus and More Set for IN THE BODY OF THE WORLD Talkbacks at MTC

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced a post-performance Beyond the Stage talkback series for Manhattan Theatre Club's New York premiere of the American Repertory Theater production of In the Body of the World, written and performed by Tony Award winner Eve Ensler and directed by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus.
Photo Flash: Square One Opens Season with Stephen Levenson's CORE VALUES

The Square One Theatre Company in Stratford, Connecticut will open its 28th Anniversary Season with the Connecticut premiere of Core Values beginning November 2 and continuing through November 19, 2017.
Josh Radnor to Host SPACE on Ryder Farm's 'Farm in the City' Gala

SPACE on Ryder Farm, a non-profit artist residency program located an hour north of New York City, is hosting their first annual Farm in the City gala. The event features a farm-to-table dinner, performances from six seasons of SPACE-developed work, and a live auction. The gala will take place on Monday, October 24th at 7 p.m. at Sun West Studios, 450 W. 31st Street, NYC.
Photo Coverage: THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY Celebrates Opening Night

Following a sold-out run at Dixon Place, the limited 12- week engagement of the critically-acclaimed new play The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey officially opened last night, July 27, 2015, at theWestside Theatre (407 West 43 Street). THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY, the much talked-about new play written and performed by James Lecesne, will have scenic design by Jo Winiarski, lighting design by Matt Richards, sound design by Christian Frederickson, projection design by Aaron Rhyne, original animation & photography by Matthew Sandager, and costumes by Paul Marlow. BroadwayWorld was there for opening night and you can check out photos below!
Photo Flash: Ensler & More Celebrate Music-Theatre Group's 40th Anniversary

In celebration of the company's 40th Anniversary, The Music-Theatre Group (Diane Wondisford, Producing Director) presented 'Music-Theatre Jam,' a one-time-only happening featuring a treasure-trove of material from their past productions on April 9th in DUMBO.
WHERE ELEPHANTS WEEP to Have World Premiere in Cambodia 11/28

Cambodia's first-ever modern music theater work, Where Elephants Weep, will have its official world premiere in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this November, it was announced by John Burt, the show's Executive Producer.
WHERE ELEPHANTS WEEP to Have World Premiere in Cambodia 11/28

Cambodia's first-ever modern music theater work, Where Elephants Weep, will have its official world premiere in Phnom Penh, Cambodia this November, it was announced by John Burt, the show's Executive Producer.

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What awards has James Lescene been nominated for?

and Best Solo Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Word of Mouth .

What awards has James Lescene won?

Best Solo Performance at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Word of Mouth.

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