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Virtual reading of Terrence McNally work on April 16
2020-04-15
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In honor of Terrence McNally, who recently passed away at age 81 of complications from COVID-19, four actorseach participating from a remote locationwill perform a live online reading of Mothers and Sons on Thursday, April 16 at 7 p.m.
This is an encore reading of the play the company presented in fall 2018 during the run of their production of McNally's It's Only a Play. Participating actors will include Michelle McKenzie-Voigt, Benjamin Sprunger, Cody Dericks and Patrick Scott McDermott.
This reading of Mothers and Sons can be viewed for $10 per access. Proceeds will help Pride Films and Plays continue to produce and create important LGBTQ stories. Remote viewing tickets are on sale now at PrideFilmsAndPlays.com or 866-811-4111.
Instructions on how to access the reading will be e-mailed to those purchasing remote viewing tickets.
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