BCKSEET Productions Presents ANGELS IN AMERICA, Now-11/28

BCKSEET Productions opened their 2009-10 season with their repertory staging of both parts of Angels in America, Tony Kushner's Tony and Pulitzer-Award winning plays about the impact of AIDS on the national culture. This production coincides with the 20th anniversary of Angels in America, Part I: Perestroika, and marks the first time that a Philadelphia company has produced both parts in repertory, as Kushner intended them to be presented.

20 years after Kushner wrote his two-part epic, the HIV epidemic contnues to spread, and has recently reached an all-time high within Philadelphia's senior community. In addition to targeting students through adults, BCKSEET partnerS with senior organizations to address this problem. There will be 30 performances throughout the run, weekly forums, and visit Universities, community organizations, and senior centers. In line with the thrust of this mission, they will educate, entertain and enlighten with this project, charting the epidemic over twenty years while improving the community through socially-relevant arts endeavors.

This production is directed by Andrew Borthwick-Leslie and the cast features Kate Brennan, Michael Bryn, G DeCandia, Paul Felder, James Ijames, Brendan Norton, Catherine Palfenier, and Catherine Rush.

The productions take place in the Red Room of the Society Hill Playhouse, located at 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia, and runs through November 28. Visit www.societyhillplayhouse.com for more information and directions.

Tickets are $30, which includes one complimentary beverage from the bar (beer, wine, soda, water). Tickets are available through the Society Hill Playhouse's box office at 215.923.0210; seating is general admission.

BCKSEET's productions serve an extremely diverse audience, as the play's thematic elements address issues within the African-American, Jewish, Mormon, and LGBT communities. They have collaborated with ActionAIDS and additionally partnered with local educational institutions and community centers.

Founded in 2000 at Emerson College in Boston, BCKSEET Productions traveled to Portsmouth, Brooklyn, Guatemala and finally parked in the city Philadelphia in 2005. BCKSEET proudly celebrates their fifth year as the resident theatre company at the historic Society Hill Playhouse during its 50th Anniversary Season. An active member of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, BCKSEET has participated in the Philly Fringe/ Live Arts Festival, Free Night of Theatre, and SPARK Showcase Festival. BCKSEET continually strives to "entertain, educate and enlighten" its audiences with exciting world premieres and innovative explorations of classic works. Visit www.bckseet.com for more information.

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