The Center at West Park

Tonight at 7pm, in support of the virtual world premier of Debra Ann Byrd's BECOMING OTHELLO: A Black Girl’s Journey, we are proud to present a unique panel discussion that brings together five acclaimed actresses who took on and mastered the challenge of playing Shakespeare's Othello. The evening's panel will be lead by Moderator Brenda Thomson, AZ Humanities Executive Director and features panelists from across the nation, including: Fran Bennet, Marishka S. Phillips, Debra Ann Byrd, Jennifer Lanier, and Phedre N’Goua, who will share their thoughts, feelings and varied experiences of playing Othello.

Lead by Moderator Mary Alexander Way, Executive Director of Southwest Shakespeare Company, the evening will feature the uber-talented actor/director/teaching artists Tina Packer, Trezana Beverley, and Lisa Wolpe, and Harlem Shakespeare Festival’s award winning costume designer Gail Cooper-Hecht as panelists for this lively insightful discussion.

In support and anticipation of the virtual-world-premier of Debra Ann Byrd's multimedia theatrical production Becoming Othello: A Black Girl’s Journey, we are proud to present a unique panel discussion that brings together three esteemed directors and an award-winning costume designer to discuss the joys and challenges they each encountered while bringing to life Shakespeare's "Othello." Lead by Moderator Mary Coleman Way, Executive Director of the Southwest Shakespeare Compa...ny, the evening will feature the uber-talented actor/director/teaching artists Trezana Beverley, Tina Packer and Lisa Wolpe, as well as Harlem Shakespeare Festival's award winning costume designer Gail Cooper-Hecht, as panelists for this lively insightful discussion. Tonight's event starts at 7PM. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/OthelloPanel1 The evening's event is produced by New Heritage Theatre Group and Community Works NYC, and presented in partnership with the Harlem Shakespeare Festival.

Introducing The Center at West Park's Fall 2020 Artists in Residence! Find out how our Residency Program has gone virtual and the exciting, innovative work the Resident Artists are creating. Full details here: https://mailchi.mp/centeratwestpark/fall-2020-season

Dive into the world of Shakespeare's Othello this Sunday and next Wednesday with two special evening's of panel discussion at The Center at West Park - Online! Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/36JxKeC