Seattle's Intiman Theatre Extends ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINIOS Thru 11/19

Intiman Theatre announces that, in response to audience demand and strong ticket sales, its American Cycle production of Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois, directed by Sheila Daniels and featuring a cast of 19 actors, will extend beyond its scheduled closing and will now end its run on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 pm-the anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. 

The November 19 closing performance will also be a celebration of selected King County Heroes who will be honored by Intiman as part of its American Cycle programming. In the spirit of Abraham Lincoln, Intiman is calling on our community to help us identify and honor individuals who dedicate their time and energy, quietly and under the radar, to bettering our world. The public is invited to submit nominations identifying a local hero and why that person should be honored, in a statement of 500 words or less, to hero@intiman.org by November 3.

The candidates will be considered by a panel of community leaders including Someireh Amirfaiz, Executive Director of the Refugee Women's Alliance; Chris B. Bennett, Publisher of the Seattle Medium Newspaper; Peter Bloch Garcia, President of the Latino Community Fund of Washington State; Bill Block, Project Director of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County; Nicole Brodeur, a Columnist for the Seattle Times; Keli Carender, Political Director of the King County Young Republicans; Randy Engstrom, Founding Director of the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center; Megan Gustafson, President of the Young Democrats of Washington; Audrey Haberman, Executive Director of the Pride Foundation; Katie Hong, Senior Program Officer at the Gates Foundation; Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney; author Garth Stein; Intiman Trustee Jared Watson, Vice President of the Seattle Foundation; and Intiman Trustee Kristine R. Wilson, an Attorney with Perkins Coie LLP.

Intiman will honor the chosen heroes, the people who nominated them and the selection panel with complimentary tickets to the closing of Abe Lincoln in Illinois, a private reception before the show and an invitation to the cast party following the performance.

New performances now on sale are Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 pm; Wednesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased from www.intiman.org or over the phone from the Ticket Office at 206.269.1900.

The American Cycle is sponsored by Ameriprise Financial, The Boeing Company, Microsoft Corporation, Nesholm Family Foundation and PONCHO. Media Sponsorship is provided by KUOW.

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