MGM’s Orion Pictures and Audible Theater have teamed up on “Women Talking: An Evening of Wild Female Imagination,” a one-night-only theatrical special event at Audible’s off-Broadway Minetta Lane Theater in New York City. The January 9th event will feature director Sarah Polley and cast members Jesse Buckley, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle MacLeod, Liv McNeil, August Winter and Kate Hallett in an evening showcasing three new works based on the film.
Playwrights Sandra Delgado, Ruth Tang, and Brittany Allen wrote pieces based on the film It centers around the idea of women coming together to decide what is best for their community. The evening will also include a conversation with Polly and the playwrights, led by Tony Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Heidi Schick. Zoe Chao is also part of the programme, performing a monologue by Brtittany Allen. Two-time Tony nominee Eva Noblezada will perform “Future” by Billie Eilish.
“There is something very common about our movie Women Speak. It poses so many questions to the audience and seeks discussion. As a director, it was great to work with the cast through such a lengthy rehearsal process, and basically being in one place that made us all feel like we were working on stage.” ,” Polley said of the upcoming event. “It’s exciting to be able to celebrate this film with a one-night-only theatrical production and to be able to give voice to Sandra Delgado, Ruth Tang, and Brittany Allen to create pieces based on the themes of the movie is exciting. More than anything, these pieces look to a bright future.” Hopeful and necessary.”
The event, designed and produced by Kate Navin for Audible Theater and Seth Fradkoff for Orion Pictures, will be moderated by Kimberly Senior.
“Together with the team behind this powerful film, Audible is honored to elevate emerging playwrights – and empower the next generation of writers to see their work brought to life through acclaimed performers. Our theater initiative enables Audiences are able to come together for live performances and experience the plays through an immersive listening experience.” The complex themes of “Women Talking” require that we thoughtfully engage, then re-examine our understanding, so we took the opportunity to bring this work to the Minetta Lane Theater and to audiences heard globally. .”
“Women Talking” is released in select theaters on December 23, and is set for a wide release on January 20. The film had its world premiere September 2 at the Telluride Film Festival.
Event tickets Available on Ticketmaster. The show will also be recorded and available on Audible later this month.
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