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Contact: Caroline Brent 

(703) 244-8434
cbrent@emptychairtheatre.org

April 10 2010

Empty Chair Theatre Company joins Statewide 2010 arts celebration

Miscalled Simplicity: A Showcase of Shakespearean Scenes and Sonnets offered as part of

 MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts

Arlington, VA – Empty Chair Theatre Company has scheduled a Theatrical showcase to benefit Susan G Komen for the Cure® entitled Miscalled Simplicity on May 20^th and 21^st as part of Virginia’s 2010 statewide celebration featuring women in the arts.

MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts will include thousands of special events and programs offered between March and June of 2010. Events include plays, choreography, compositions, and exhibitions of paintings, photography and films which have been created by women or feature women as the primary focus. This celebration is an unprecedented collaboration of hundreds of participating artists and cultural organizations and is a demonstration of the breadth and diversity of arts and culture across the Commonwealth. It is the first of what the cultural community hopes will be an ongoing series of statewide collaborations shedding light on topics of interest to the people of Virginia.

Empty Chair Theatre Company was founded in 2007 to provide young artists with unique opportunities to study and perform Shakespeare and other classical theatre in a collaborative, professional context. Inspired by a deep love for art and theatre, the company’s mission is to create a community of artists centered on that passion. We celebrate the accessibility of Shakespeare's work, and continually reaffirm its relevance to the here and now.

Empty Chair Theatre Company’s performance of Miscalled Simplicity will feature a sampling of Shakespeare’s work as Directed by Co-Founder Elizabeth Nearing. Miscalled Simplicity is the first project in the company’s newly established Annual Benefit Series. This compilation of scenes and poetry explores the relationships between men and women in Shakespeare and how those relationships reflect in our culture today. The showcase focuses on female characters whose strength, resistance, and perseverance have inspired audiences for generations.

Miscalled Simplicity will be performed  at 7:30pm on May 20^th and 21^st at The Lion Park Community Center located at 414 N Fillmore Street, Arlington Va. Admission by donation. Suggested donations: General $25.00 Student $10.00 Family $50.00.

For more information please contact Caroline Brent at cbrent@emptychairtheatre.org or visit www.emptychairtheatre.org

  

For a list of events and more information about MINDS WIDE OPEN: Virginia Celebrates Women in the Arts, visit www.vamindswideopen.com.

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