Stage Presentation Tours
The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
by Junot Díaz
This Pulitzer Prize-winning novel chronicles the life of Oscar de Leon, an overweight Dominican boy growing up in Paterson, New Jersey who is obsessed with science fiction and fantasy novels, falling in love, and the curse that has plagued his family for generations.
The Giver
by Lois Lowry
In a dystopian world where all is the same, twelve-year-old Jonas is selected to receive the memories of a far different life.
Black Boy
by Richard Wright
A verbatim adaptation of the classic American autobiographical work, Black Boy dramatizes Richard Wright's journey from childhood innocence to adulthood in the Jim Crow South. The issues addressed in this novel still resonate in today's cultural dialogue.
Flight
by Sherman Alexie
Zits, an orphaned mixed-race Native American teen, travels through history to discover an alternative to his contemplated acts of violence.
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
by Harriet Jacobs
This celebrated slave narrative includes the author's account of the seven years she spend hiding out as a fugitive in her grandmother's attic.
Teacher Man
by Frank McCourt
Frank McCourt, a dedicated teacher, charming storyteller, and eloquent writer, shares the riches of his thirty years, five-days-a- week experience in public high school classrooms. A modest man; “I thought I was teaching. I was learning,” he says as he and students take us on a journey laced with humor and fueled by a heart of unlimited circumference.
The Glass Castle
by Jeannette Walls
The Glass Castle a unique memoir of survival and resiliency told through the eyes of a young girl. It is the saga of the restless Walls family, led by a crusty eccentric and his volatile artist wife. The author, Jeannette Walls, and her siblings are often left to fend for themselves as the family’s precarious lifestyle necessitates frequently doing “the skedaddle.” Meanwhile, they cherish the vision of “genius” Dad’s creation of a fabulous home, the glass castle.
The Kite Runner
by Khaled Hosseini
From the first novel about contemporary Afghanistan to be written in English, this performance dramatically portrays the relationship of two boys - Amir, a privileged Pashtun and Hassan, a Hazara servant. Surprising events occur with the backdrop of 1970's Afghanistan in turmoil.
The Secret Life of Bees
by Sue Monk Kidd
In this New York Times bestseller set during the Civil Rights Movement, a young girl's search for the truth about her mother leads her to three beekeeping sisters and the discovery of the real meaning of family.
The Things They Carried
by Tim O'Brien
This masterwork of contemporary literature is a collection of short pieces about the character, Tim O'Brien, and his experiences surrounding the Vietnam War. He presents a blurred line between truth and reality, fact and fiction, that makes his journey unforgettable.
Zora
by Laurence Holder
Zora Neale Hurston was one of the most important and celebrated figures to emerge from the Harlem Renaissance. Outspoken, spirited and gifted, Ms. Hurston was a prolific African-American writer of the 1930’s, her books defining the black American experience. In this dramatic biography, Zora invites the audience into her exemplary life, rich with folklore, intimate portraits of her contemporaries, and excerpts from her significant body of literary work.
American Classics Series
by Assorted Authors
In addition to our current roster, we offer several other theatre-based educational experiences of classic American literature in our Living Library.
The 2011-12 Season
The American Place Theatre's Literature to Life is a performance-based literacy program that presents verbatim adaptations of significant American literary works.
Book a presentation
Click the link below to fill out our Booking Inquiry Form and our education department will contact you within 48 hours to begin the booking process.
If you would like to speak with our education department, please contact our Company Manager/Outreach Coordinator, Rob Bradshaw at 212-594-4482 x10.
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WHEN does it happen?
DURATION
- 15-minute pre-show interactive discussion
- 1-hour performance (Actual length may vary slightly.)
- 15-minute facilitated post-show interactive discussion
SCHEDULING:
- There is typically no set production calendar, and performances can be scheduled throughout the year on request.
- When booking, please allow at least 2 weeks in advance for New York performances, and 3 weeks for National Tours.
Current Calendar
Zora - IL
Feb 1When: February 01, 2012 at 8:00pm
Where: College of Lake County
From the theatrical biography by: Laurence Holder
Performed by: Cheryl Howard
Discussion Facilitated by: Lisa Strum
Adapted & Directed by: Wynn Handman
For tickets and reservations: Please visit the College of Lake County website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit The Zora Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/zora
Zora - IL
Feb 2When: February 02, 2012 at 11:00am
Where: College of Lake County
From the theatrical biography by: Laurence Holder
Performed by: Cheryl Howard
Discussion Facilitated by: Lisa Strum
Adapted & Directed by: Wynn Handman
For tickets and reservations: Please visit the College of Lake County website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit The Zora Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/zora
The Giver - NYC
Feb 7When: February 07, 2012 at 11:30am
Where: The National Comedy Theatre
From the novel by : Lois Lowry
Performed by: Mara Stephens
Discussion Facilitated by: J'nelle Bobb-Semple
Adapted & Directed by: Elise Thoron
CLOSED TO PUBLIC - Exclusive performance for IS 30 Mary Ovington
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit the The Giver Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/giver
Invisible Man - NYC
Feb 8When: February 08, 2012 at 11:00am
Where: Harlem Stage
Written by: Ralph Ellison
Excerpts Performed by: Tarantino Smith
Activities Facilitated by: Margot Fitzsimmons
Experience Directed by: David Kener
For tickets and reservations: Please visit The Harlem Stage website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit the Invisible Man Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/invisible
Zora - CA
Feb 9When: February 09, 2012 at 10:59am
Where: Oceanside Public Library
From the theatrical biography by: Laurence Holder
Performed by: Cheryl Howard
Discussion Facilitated by: Gwen Brownson
Adapted & Directed by: Wynn Handman
For tickets and reservations: Please visit the Oceanside Public Library website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit The Zora Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/zora
The Giver - NYC
Feb 14When: February 14, 2012 at 3:56pm
Where: Yeshiva of Flatbush
From the novel by: Lois Lowry
Performed by: Mara Stephens
Discussion Facilitated by: Brendan Boland
Adapted & Directed by: Elise Thoron
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit the The Giver Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/giver
Invisible Man - NYC
Feb 17When: February 17, 2012 at 3:59pm
Where: The New York Public Library
Written by: Ralph Ellison
Excerpts Performed by: Tarantino Smith
Activities Facilitated by: Margot Fitzsimmons
Experience Directed by: David Kener
For tickets and reservations: Please visit The New York Public Library website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit the Invisible Man Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/invisible
The Secret Life of Bees - NM
Feb 27When: February 27, 2012 at 11:15am
Where: University of New Mexico - Popejoy Schooltime Series
From the novel by: Sue Monk Kidd
Performed by: Denise Wilbanks
Discussion Facilitated by: Margot Fitzsimmons
Adapted & Directed by: Wynn Handman
For tickets and reservations: Please visit the University of New Mexico Popejoy website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit The Secret Life of Bees Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/bees
The Secret Life of Bees - NM
Feb 28When: February 28, 2012 at 12:04pm
Where: University of New Mexico - Popejoy Schooltime Series
From the novel by: Sue Monk Kidd
Performed by: Denise Wilbanks
Discussion Facilitated by: Margot Fitzsimmons
Adapted & Directed by: Wynn Handman
For tickets and reservations: Please visit the University of New Mexico Popejoy website
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit The Secret Life of Bees Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/bees
The Kite Runner - DC
Feb 29When: February 29, 2012 at 12:05pm
Where: The National Cathedral School
From the novel by: Khaled Hosseini
Performed by: Sorab Wadia
Adapted & Directed by: Wynn Handman
CLOSED TO PUBLIC
Bring Literature to Life to your school! Visit the The Kite Runner Roster Page to fill out a booking inquiry form.
To connect with audiences, artists and media: http://www.literaturetolife.org/kite
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