T.R. Knight, Jan Maxwell, and Sarah Ruhl Set for Drama Desk's First Panel Discussion of 2015
(© David Gordon)
The list of panelists set to participate in the Drama Desk's first panel discussion of 2015 has been announced. The discussion, titled Art Imitates Art: The Enduring Appeal of Theater About Theater, will take place January 12 at 6pm at ASCAP.
Journalist Adrienne Onofri, a member of the Drama Desk, will moderate the event. Participating panelists will include Jim Brochu, the Drama Desk-winning creator and star of Character Man and Zero Hour; T.R. Knight, a recent star of Pocatello who is probably best known for his role in TV’s Grey’s Anatomy; five-time Tony Award nominee Jan Maxwell; playwright Sarah Ruhl, a Pulitzer Prize finalist for In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play and The Clean House; and Marilyn Sokol, whose credits as a screen and stage actor include Light Up the Sky, Scenery, and In the Wings.
Drama Desk, celebrating its 60th continuous awards show in spring 2015, is the only award ever to honor Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off Broadway equally in every award category. Charles Wright is the new president of Drama Desk.
To makes reservations, e-mail DramaDesk58@gmail.com. Advance reservations are required. Admission is $5 for Drama Desk members and $10 for non-members. Pay at the door with cash or check only. ASCAP headquarters is located at One Lincoln Plaza, 1900 Broadway (between 63rd and 64th Streets).
