| ALL OUR CHILDREN featuring JOHN GLOVER at The Sheen Center starting April | |
| Posted by: Official_Press_Release 11:04 am EST 02/20/19 | |
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| After an acclaimed run in London's West End, the Sheen Center for Thought & Culturewill present the American premiere production of Stephen Unwin's new play, All Our Children. Tony Award® winner John Glover (Saint Joan, The Drowsy Chaperone, Love! Valour! Compassion! on Broadway; TV's "Smallville") is featured in a company including Jennifer Dundas (The Little Foxes, Arcadia on Broadway), Karl Kenzler (Fiddler on the Roof, You Can't Take It With You on Broadway; "Law & Order," "House of Cards"), Tasha Lawrence ("The Looming Tower," Hulu; "Royal Pains") and Sam Lilja (The Iceman Cometh on Broadway). Directed by Ethan McSweeny (Gore Vidal's The Best Man, A Time to Kill on Broadway), All Our Children plays a limited five-week engagement, April 6 through May 12 at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street at the corner of Elizabeth Street, NYC) in the Black Box Theater. The official opening is Sunday, April 14 at 3PM. Performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7PM, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8PM, with matinees on Saturday at 2PM and Sundays at 3PM. Tickets are $50 during previews (through April13) and $65 and $80 for performances thereafter. Tickets are available online at SheenCenter.org, by phone at 212-925-2812, or in-person at The Sheen Center box office Monday to Friday Noon to 5PM and one hour before performances. Student rush tickets are available one hour before curtain. It is Germany, 1941. A terrible crime is taking place in a clinic for disabled children. The perpetrators argue that it will help struggling parents and lift the financial burden on the mighty German state. One brave voice is raised in objection. But will anyone listen? All Our Children, Stephen Unwin's riveting new play memorializes this overlooked aspect of the Holocaust, remembering the 200,000 children and young people who died and the brave few who fought against this injustice. Karl Kenzler plays Victor Franz, a doctor who heads a clinic for disabled children, and John Glover plays Bishop von Galen, a real-life Catholic bishop who was outspoken in his opposition against the Nazis' treatment of these young Germans. The American premiere production of All Our Children features scenic design by Lee Savage (The Dream of the Burning Boy, Roundabout Theatre Company), lighting design by Scott Bolman (Moment, Studio Theatre), costume design by Tracy Christensen (Souvenir on Broadway), and sound design by Lindsay Jones (The Burnt Part Boys, Playwright Horizons). When the play opened at London's Jermyn Street Theatre in 2017, The Guardian called All Our Children "A gripping battle of words. ... an engrossing moral debate. ... Unwin's achievement has proved that the well-made play can still be a vehicle for information and argument." The Telegraph said the play was "undeniably eloquent and emotionally powerful," and On Stage described the play as "vivid, rich and potent and raw with emotion." What's On Stage praised Unwin's "sharp and bright dialogue and believable characters," and Stage Review calls the play an "elegant debut work" and an "astonishing and chilling story of courage, betrayal and humanity. Unwin tells a rich dramatic narrative and explores cultural, moral and social arguments which still rage today." "We are proud to present the American premiere production of All Our Children," says William Spencer Reilly, executive director of The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture. "Stephen Unwin has created a provocative play that looks back to a dark moment in history, challenging audiences to examine issues that sadly remain relevant. Here at The Sheen Center, we strive to present our audience with unique cultural experiences that enlighten as well as engage, perhaps helping you consider new perspectives. With a cast lead by John Glover and Karl Kenzler, under the direction of Ethan McSweeny, All Our Children promises to be a special and inspiring event." "I'm delighted that the Sheen Center is staging the US premiere of All Our Children and thrilled that Ethan McSweeney has assembled such a talented and distinguished cast." says playwright Stephen Unwin. "All Our Children comes from a deep place. I am the father of a profoundly disabled young man, but also the son of a German-Jewish refugee and was brought up as Catholic. The story of the conservative Bishop's campaign against euthanasia and murder fascinated and moved me. I was shocked by the pseudo science and rationality that the Nazis offered in defense. How do we value those who are not productive? How do we support those who can't support themselves? How do we protect the most vulnerable? The challenges that the disabled face today are, thankfully, a long way from the horrors of Nazi Germany, but some of the philosophical and social questions that it raises are fiercely relevant today." The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture (www.sheencenter.org) is a New York City arts center located in NoHo that presents a vibrant mix of theater, film, music, art and talk events. A project of the Archdiocese of New York, The Sheen Center serves all New Yorkers by presenting performances and artists that reflect the true, the good, and the beautiful. Named for the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, best remembered as an inspirational author, radio host and two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality, The Sheen Center reflects his modern-day approach to contemporary topics. The Sheen Center is a state-of-the-art theater complex that includes the 270-seat off-Broadway Loreto Theater, equipped with five-camera high-definition TV and live-stream capability and a multi-track recording studio; the 80-seat off-off-Broadway Black Box Theater; four rehearsal studios; and an art gallery. ABOUT THE ARTISTS JENNIFER DUNDAS (Martha). Broadway: Arcadia, The Little Foxes, Ah, Wilderness!, Grownups. Off-Broadway: ROUNDABOUT: Crimes of the Heart; NYSF: As You Like It, A Winter's Tale, MTC: Iron, Further Than The Furthest Thing, NYTW: Shopping and Fucking; MCC: Good As New (OBIE Award). Downtown: The Civilians and 13P. Regional: Uncle Vanya (Long Wharf), The Taming of The Shrew (Boston Common), The Cherry Orchard (Mark Taper Forum), Aphrodisiac (Long Wharf), The Glass Menagerie (Kennedy Center), Arms and The Man(Williamstown), A Midsummer Night's Dream (Ahmanson), Our Town (New Jersey Shakespeare Festival), The Seagull (Trinity Rep). Film: The Post, The War Within, Puccini For Beginners (Sundance Fest. '06), Changing Lanes, Swimming, The First Wives Club, Lorenzo's Oil, Legal Eagles, Mrs. Soffel, The Hotel New Hampshire. TV: "The Looming Tower", "Nurse Jackie", "Desperate Housewives", "Three Sovereigns For Sarah", "Anastasia", and "Little Gloria... Happy At Last." She received her B.A. from Brown University. JOHN GLOVER (Bishop von Galen) was seen recently on Broadway in the Manhattan Theatre Club revival of Saint Joan, and the Simon Godwin production of The Cherry Orchard, as well as Waiting for Godot (Tony Nomination) and Do! Love! Valour! Compassion! (Tony Award Winner). Notable Off-Broadway appearances include Fire and Air, Troilus and Cressida, Nikolai and the Others, and The Paris Letter (Drama League Award, Drama Desk nomination). On television John can be seen on "Smallville," "Brimstone," "Frasier" (Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Guest Actor...), "An Early Frost" (Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor...), "Crime and Punishment" (Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor...), "Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder" (Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Supporting Actor...), and "L.A. Law" (Emmy Nomination, Outstanding Guest Actor...) John has over 35 film credits including Julia (Oscar Nominee, Best Picture) and Annie Hall (Oscar Nominee, Best Picture). KARL KENZLER (Victor Franz). Broadway: Fiddler On The Roof, You Can't Take It With You, Mary Poppins, Twelve Angry Men, The Caretaker, Dinner At Eight, The Heiress. New York Theater includes: Usual Girls (Roundabout), Three Wise Guys and Beyond Therapy (TACT), Clinton: The Musical! (NYMF), Peter & The Starcatcher (NYTW), Hamlet and The Tempest (CSC) Spinning Into Butter (LCT).TV includes: "The Blacklist", "Blue Bloods", "Madam Secretary", "Suits", "Mister Robot", "House of Cards" (recurring), "Law & Order: SVU" (recurring), "Person of Interest", "Made in Jersey", "The Good Wife", "Fringe", "Rescue Me", Law & Order" and "Darwin"(DarwinTheSeries.com). Regional theater includes:Williamstown, Barrington Stage, Guthrie, Shakespeare Theater, Old Globe, Chautauqua Theater Company.Training: UE (BFA), NYU (MFA). KarlKenzler.com TASHA LAWRENCE (Elizabetta). Broadway: Good People (MTC), Wilder Wilder Wilder (Circle in the Square, Willow Cabin), Proof (National tour). Off Broadway: Pipeline (Lincoln Center) If I Forget (Roundabout) Lost Girls (MCC), The Few (Rattlestick), The Whale (Drama Desk Nom, Playwrights Horizons), Asheville, Bhutan, (Cherry Lane Theatre) Also: The Roommate (Long Wharf), A Dolls House Part 2 (TheatreWorks), Confederates (TheatreWorks Silicon Valley), A Great Wilderness (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Good People (Dorset Theatre), The Roommate (Humana Festival, Actors Theatre of Louisville), Bad Dates, Human Error (City Theatre), Dangerous Liaisons (Huntington), Clover Road (CATF). Film: Romance and Cigarettes (director: John Turturro), Hangnail (Slamdance), Pooka, Irma and Floyd. TV: "Looming Towers," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," "Law and Order, (Classic, SVU, Criminal Intent)," "Third Watch" (recurring), "Deadline," "Kevin Hill," "Royal Pains," "Life with Boys," "The Line," (ACTRA, Gemini Nominations, Best Actress). SAM LILJA (Eric). Broadway: The Iceman Cometh (Parritt, Willie Oban u/s). Off-Broadway: Acolyte (59E59). Regional: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare Theatre Company); The Importance of Being Earnest (Two River Theater); Clarkston (Dallas Theater Center); The Winter's Tale (Shakespeare Theatre Company). TV: Billions; Almost There. Film: The Drowning; Lincoln in the Bardo. Upcoming: Measure for Measure (The Acting Company). In addition to his work as an actor, Sam is a sought after dialect coach in film and television. Recent film projects include Greta Gerwig's Little Women; The Hustle; The Sunlit Night; Humor Me; UFO. Recent television credits include New Amsterdam; Blindspot; Madam Secretary; Elementary. Education: Juilliard. samlilja.com. STEPHEN UNWIN (Playwright) is an experienced theatre and opera director, writer and teacher. For most of the 1980s he worked at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh. Unwin founded English Touring Theatre in 1993 and, in 2008, opened the Rose Theatre, Kingston. He has directed a large number of leading actors and actresses, at all stages of their careers, and his productions have been seen in London and across Britain. As well as directing more than 50 plays and operas, Unwin has written eight books on theatre and drama, and four original plays. His first play, All Our Children was premiered to great success in May 2017 and will be produced in New York in Spring 2019. He's also translated twelve foreign language plays and written numerous articles in books and newspapers. Unwin has taught in drama schools, colleges and universities in Britain and the USA, and consistently championed the training and development of young actors, directors and writers. The father of a severely disabled son, Unwin is a campaigner for the rights of people with learning disabilities. He is Chair of KIDS (www.kids.org.uk) a remarkable national charity which provides help and services to a large number of disabled young people and their families. ETHAN McSWEENY (Director). Recently named Artistic Director of American Shakespeare Center, Ethan McSweeny's internationally acclaimed work on more than 80 productions over the past two decades has been distinguished both by its diversity and its breadth of achievement. In New York his direction includes the Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's The Best Man (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards) and the premiere of John Grisham's A Time to Kill; the off-Broadway premieres of John Logan's Never the Sinner (Outer Critics and Drama Desk awards) and Ellen McLaughlin's adaptation of Aeschylus' The Persians, as well as world premieres by Kate Fodor, Jason Grote, and Thomas Bradshaw among others. His productions have been nominated from more than 75 awards, claiming 30 wins, including four for Best Director: Twelfth Night (Helen Hayes Award, 2017), A Streetcar Named Desire (Irish Times Award, 2013), A Body of Water (San Diego Critics Circle, 2006) and Six Degrees of Separation (Star-Tribune Award, 2003). Internationally, he has spent two seasons at the celebrated Stratford Festival in Canada, staged multiple productions for The Gate Theatre in Dublin and recently toured his production of A Midsummer Night's Dream to open the Macao Arts Festival in China. Nationally, his work on new plays, musicals, and revivals has been seen at most of the major institutional theatres in the country including the Guthrie, the Goodman, the Old Globe, the Denver Center, the Alley, Dallas Theater Center, South Coast Rep; Center Stage, the Wilma, the Pittsburgh Public, Westport Playhouse, the Arena Stage, and the Shakespeare Theater Company. |
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