SPECIAL EVENT: Ruth Rothbart-Mayer Speaks at THE LARAMIE PROJECT June 18, 2014

We’re honored to welcome Ruth Rothbart-Mayer to The Seeing Place, where she will be our special guest speaker on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, immediately following a performance of the award-winning play, THE LARAMIE PROJECT.

In this compelling post-show discussion, Ruth will be lead our audience in a conversation about the nature of healing and caregiving, and how the creation and use of art can address community and individual issues in the wake of a tragedy.

EVENT DETAILS

What:

THE LARAMIE PROJECT, with talkback by Ruth Rothbart-Mayer

When:

June 18, 2014 (8pm)

Where:

The Seeing Place @ ATAs Sargent Theater

(314 W 54th St, 4th Floor - look for red sign outside, then proceed to rear elevator)

Tickets:

$12 General Admission 

Purchase Online: www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=larB32

Purchase by phone: 212-868-4444

(Note: be sure to choose June 18 as the event date)

Running Time:

The play runs 2 hours 15 minutes plus a 15 minute intermission. The talkback will start immediately following the play and will last 20-30 minutes.

Note: if you cannot attend this event but would like to see the play on another day, you may choose any date June 13-29, 2014, Wed-Sat 8pm & Sat-Sun 2pm. Click here for full details.

About Ruth Rothbart-Mayer:

Ruth Rothbart-Mayer has been a multiple-degree-holding social worker and psychotherapist for more than 25 years. Among her specialties are support groups, individual and group therapy for individuals coping with LGBT issues, and healing following traumatic events. She is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and is the Committee Chair of the United Way Northern New Jersey Caregivers Coalition.

For more information, visit http://www.ruthrothbart-mayer.com

About The Seeing Place:

Now in its 5th Season, The Seeing Place is an actor-driven company: built by actors and managed by actors to be a base for actors who want to grow & hone their craft in a creative and supportive artistic home. We are forcefully committed to four elements of theatre-making: developing actors into thriving self-producers; honoring the craft of the actor's process through rehearsal and into performance; bringing organic, "fully lived" storytelling to our community; and making theater accessible for all New Yorkers by keeping ticket prices low and affordable.

Questions? Email outreach@seeingplacetheater.com. For more information, please visit www.seeingplacetheater.com