CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: 1981 “A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG” BY PETER NICHOLS. STOCKARD CHANNING AND RICHARD DREYFUSS. PHOTO BY WILLIAM B. CARTER; LOVE LETTERS; 1974 GERALDINE FITZGERALD AND WILLIAM SWETLAND IN EUGENE O’NEILL’S “AH WILDERNESS,” DIRECTED BY ARVIN BROWN
become the foundation for building new audiences and nurturing new artists,” says Managing Director Joshua Borenstein. Celebrating that storied history is a big occasion for Long Wharf, and the organization decided to hold a series of community events to commemorate it. The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven took a leading role in sending school kids to see the season opening production of Our Town for free. Long Wharf Theatre expands its commitment to high quality arts education with its “Moments and Minutes Festival,” scheduled for April. The festival will be an eve- ning of celebration, where students showcase their unique perspec- tive on life in New Haven today through spoken word performance and visual art. Using the beautiful monologues from Our Town and b rownsville song (b-side for tray) as jumping off points, Long Wharf Theatre’s teaching artists will provide workshops for both teachers and students to learn spoken word techniques. Audra McDonald, winner of 6 Tony Awards, will conclude the yearlong celebration in June with an intimate performance at the theatre’s annual Gala. Finally, Long Wharf Theatre worked with Think Creative Group, a New Haven-based web design company, to create a 50 th anniversary website. This new site, an offshoot of the current longwharf.org gives community members interested in the theatre’s history access to a treasure trove of old photos, clippings, and other ephemera. It’s an exciting and busy time for the theatre. “In my mind, building our future is the most exciting opportunity presented by this milestone anniversary,” Borenstein states. Long Wharf Theatre: 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT. www.longwharf.org *
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