The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund (“DLDF”) is pleased to present Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret as a part of Banned Books Week (September 24-30), the annual celebration of the freedom to read. The performance will take place on Saturday, September 30 at 7 p.m. at The Murfreesboro Little Theatre located at 702 Ewing Blvd. Admission is $10 and all tickets sells are donated to the Murfreesboro Little Theatre. A free, highlights performance of the production will be held at Linebaugh Public Library on Thursday, September 21, at 7 p.m.
Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret is a celebration of songs and scenes from shows that have been censored or challenged on America’s stages, created to raise awareness around issues of censorship and free expression in the Theater. The performances will feature selections from Cabaret, Chicago, Almost, Maine, Rent and Angels in America, among other notable works, with a libretto by DLDF president John Weidman. The show will be directed by Arabelle Pollick and performed by 15 local artists.
The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization created by the Dramatists Guild to advocate for free expression in the dramatic arts and a vibrant public domain for all, and to educate the public about the industry standards surrounding theatrical production and about the protections afforded dramatists under copyright law. www.dldf.org. @TheDLDF
For more information, contact C. Kay ‘Andy’ Landis at ALandis@Dramatistsguild.com