Bristol Riverside Theatre Showcases Local Students in I AM A SUPERHERO as a Part of America Rising Reading Series 10/11

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) kicks off the 2nd season of its America Rising reading series with I Am A Superhero by Jennifer Tuckett. This reading will take place Sunday, October 11 at 5 p.m. at St. James Parish Hall, 225 Walnut Street in Bristol.

Produced and directed by Founding Director, Susan D. Atkinson, I Am A Superhero is the touching account of how a 12 year old English child, Yasmin, became a full-fledged superhero. In the wake of her father's death, young Yasmin embarks on a secret mission to conquer the forces of darkness and bring her family back together. In the process, she constructs an identity for herself and comes of age in this funny, touching and inspiring story of youth, persistence and wonder.

BRT alum Barbara McCulloh, a Bristol resident who has appeared in numerous BRT productions, will take the stage as Yasmin's mother. Two Snyder-Girotti Elementary/Middle School students, Kelly Brophy as Yasmin and Robert Perry as Danny, complete the cast. Both students have also participated in BRT's Artrageous summer camp.

The America Rising series opens the door to the hottest new voices of the American theatre - this year focusing on Voices of Today's Women - while the staged reading of I Am A Superhero gives Bristol area students the opportunity to expand their theatrical horizons as primary contributors to the program.

Series subscriptions are $45, $40 for BRT members. Individual reading tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets include the reading, a post-show discussion, and food. For tickets, call the BRT Box Office at (215) 785-0100.

About the Playwright

Jennifer Tuckett graduated from Yale School of Drama (2008) with an MFA in Playwriting and also has a B.A. in English from Cambridge University, in addition to a M.A. in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Tuckett won the Old Vic New Voices Theatre 503 Award (2008) for I Am Superhero. She has also been named the winner of the International Student Playscript Competition, a winner of the International Playwriting Festival, and a member of the invitation group at The Royal Court Theatre. Jennifer has written a number of well-received plays including The Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Ways You Can Survive the World, and The America Plays, among others.

America Rising is funded in part by a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The PHC inspires individuals to enjoy and share a life of learning, The PHC represents Pennsylvania in the Federal-State partnership of the NEH.

Future America Rising readings include:

Low Hanging Stars

by Sarah Saltwick

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Honey Brown Eyes

by Stephanie Zadravec

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Crossing Brooklyn

Special musical event on the BRT Mainstage

Music by Jenny Giering, Book and Lyrics by Laura Harrington

Monday May 17, 2010

About Bristol Riverside Theatre

Since 1986, BRT has brought consistently acclaimed professional theatre to Bucks County and maintained a long-term commitment to finding and developing new plays. The theatre is the recipient of over 50 Barrymore Award nominations for Excellence in Theatre, given annually by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. In addition to its mainstage productions, the theatre serves as a cultural hub for the community, with such programs as children's theatre, community concerts and exhibitions of local visual arts. Currently under the direction of Artistic Director Keith Baker, Founding Director Susan D. Atkinson, and Managing Director, Amy Kaissar, BRT is in its 23rd season. For information, visit www.brtstage.org.

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