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A discussion with Carl Dix and Annie Day about around the movie Precious, with a focus on Annie Day's article in Revolution newspaper: "The Potential of Precious Girls Everywhere." To access the article: http://www.revcom.us/a/184/precious-e... Annie Day is writer for Revolution; and Carl Dix is a ... (more)spokesperson for the Revolutionary Communist Party.

Jasper Fforde is coming to Partners & Crime to sign his new NEW book, SHADES OF GREY.

"A voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author Tracy Chevalier's enthralling new novel." Meet Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring, and hear her discuss her new novel, Remarkable Creatures.

The Grammy-winning musical director and band leader for late-night host David Letterman, and before that, Saturday Night Live, talks about his work and the experiences revealed in his new memoir, "We'll Be Here For the Rest of Our Lives." Conversation with performance.

A benefit for Revolution Books NYC: Tickets $25, Premium benefit tickets $100, $250 Available at REVOLUTION BOOKS, 146 W. 26th, Or call the store with your credit card: 212-691-3345 $100 ticket includes signed copy of Essays $250 ticket includes Essays, plus 1 year membership in Friends of Revolution ... (more)Books Limited seating.

A benefit for Revolution Books NYC: Tickets $25, Premium benefit tickets $100, $250 Available at REVOLUTION BOOKS, 146 W. 26th, Or call the store with your credit card: 212-691-3345 $100 ticket includes signed copy of Essays $250 ticket includes Essays, plus 1 year membership in Friends of Revolution ... (more)Books Limited seating.

Best-selling authors Lee Child and Carol O’Connell discuss their latest books – "Gone Tomorrow" and "Bone by Bone" – and creating characters like crime-fighting ex-MP Jack Reacher and New York police detective Kathy Mallory. Interviewed by Janet Maslin.

Author/Director/Teacher Karen Kohlhaas Gives Monologue Talk and Performance Clinic Bring monologues both to perform for feedback, and also for material choice advice. Karen Kohlhaas will see and give feedback on your monologues, and also discuss what actors should consider when choosing audition material, ... (more)at Drama Book Shop on Monday January 11th from 5:30-7pm (but latecomers are welcome!). She will also sign copies of her books, THE MONOLOGUE AUDITION, and HOW TO CHOOSE A MONOLOGUE FOR ANY AUDITION, and DVD, THE MONOLOGUE AUDITION VIDEO, all available at Drama Book Shop. About the Author:
KAREN KOHLHAAS is an Off Broadway theater director and a founding member of the Atlantic Theater Company. She is a senior teacher at the Atlantic Acting School. Directing credits include the world premiere of Annie Baker’s play Body Awareness (Atlantic), 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, (St. Luke's Theatre, National Tour), Harold Pinter's The Hothouse (Atlantic), Keith Reddin’s Synergy (Alley Theatre) and Frame 312 (Atlantic); David Mamet's Boston Marriage (Public Theater) and The Water Engine (Atlantic); Kate Moira Ryan’s OTMA (Atlantic); three productions of An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein in New York (Atlantic) and Sydney (Practical Theatre Co.), and plays for Naked Angels, New Dramatists, Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Culture Project and more. She is the author of The Monologue Audition: A Practical Guide for Actors, How to Choose a Monologue for Any Audition, The Monologue Audition Teacher’s Manual, and director/writer/co-producer of the DVD, The Monologue Audition Video. Her short films have been seen in festivals in the U.S. and internationally. She maintains a website for actors, www.monologueaudition.com.

        World Renowned Director, Adrian Noble: HOW TO DO SHAKESPEARE FREE Reading, Talk and Q&A, Followed by a Book Signing "Adrian Noble vigorously highlights the extraordinary rhythmic, linguistic patterns Shakespeare gives the speaker. Any actor will find this book invaluable. For any student ... (more)of Shakespeare it should be essential." From the Foreword by Ralph Fiennes Adrian Noble has worked on Shakespeare with everyone from oscar-nominated actors to groups of schoolchildren. Here he draws on several decades of top-level directing experience to shed new light on how to bring some of theatre’s seminal texts to life. He shows you how to approach the perennial issues of performing Shakespeare, including wordplay – using colour and playing plain, wit and comedy, making language muscular building a character – different strategies, using the text, Stanislavski and Shakespeare shape and structure – headlining a speech, playing soliloquys, determining a speech’s purpose and letting the verse empower you dialogue – building tension, sharing responsibility and ’passing the ball’. This guided tour of Shakespeare’s complex but unfailingly rewarding work stunningly combines instruction and inspiration. About the Author Adrian Noble was the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1990 and 2003, having previously served as Associate Director for nine years. He has also held key positions at the Bristol Old Vic and the Manchester Royal Exchange. He regularly works in Theatre and Opera in Canada, France and the USA as well as the UK and has received over 20 Olivier Award nominations during his career.        

Born to Russian Jewish parents in Tokyo in 1931, Isaac Shapiro grew up in the shadows of war torn Japan. Mr. Shapiro, who went on to become a prominent Manhattan attorney and president of Japan Society, shares his fascinating tale of his Russian/Jewish/Chinese/Japanese childhood in wartime Japan. Moderated ... (more)by Rabbi Marvin Tokayer, Honorary Lifetime Rabbi, Jewish Community of Japan.

November 18, 2009 – January 15, 2010.

December 9, 2009 – February 6, 2010. Curated by Thomas Horrocks. (Ground Floor Gallery)

        World Renowned Director, Adrian Noble: HOW TO DO SHAKESPEARE FREE Reading, Talk and Q&A, Followed by a Book Signing "Adrian Noble vigorously highlights the extraordinary rhythmic, linguistic patterns Shakespeare gives the speaker. Any actor will find this book invaluable. ... (more)For any student of Shakespeare it should be essential." From the Foreword by Ralph Fiennes Adrian Noble has worked on Shakespeare with everyone from oscar-nominated actors to groups of schoolchildren. Here he draws on several decades of top-level directing experience to shed new light on how to bring some of theatre’s seminal texts to life. He shows you how to approach the perennial issues of performing Shakespeare, including wordplay – using colour and playing plain, wit and comedy, making language muscular building a character – different strategies, using the text, Stanislavski and Shakespeare shape and structure – headlining a speech, playing soliloquys, determining a speech’s purpose and letting the verse empower you dialogue – building tension, sharing responsibility and ’passing the ball’. This guided tour of Shakespeare’s complex but unfailingly rewarding work stunningly combines instruction and inspiration. About the Author Adrian Noble was the artistic director and chief executive of the Royal Shakespeare Company between 1990 and 2003, having previously served as Associate Director for nine years. He has also held key positions at the Bristol Old Vic and the Manchester Royal Exchange. He regularly works in Theatre and Opera in Canada, France and the USA as well as the UK and has received over 20 Olivier Award nominations during his career.        

A critically acclaimed thriller writer, Fairstein's real life experience in the legal system has lead to the creation of some of the most compelling crime thrillers of our time. After rising through the courtroom ranks at a time when so few women were successful in law, she became a Manhattan prosecutor ... (more)and led the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office for twenty-six years. She continues to practice law and is a visible and active advocate for victims of violence. Meet Linda Fairstein and hear her discuss her new book, Hell Gate.

A critically acclaimed thriller writer, Fairstein's real life experience in the legal system has lead to the creation of some of the most compelling crime thrillers of our time. After rising through the courtroom ranks at a time when so few women were successful in law, she became a Manhattan prosecutor ... (more)and led the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office for twenty-six years. She continues to practice law and is a visible and active advocate for victims of violence. Meet Linda Fairstein and hear her discuss her new book, Hell Gate.