Cause Celebre Presents
SOMEONE IS SENDING A MESSAGE
Based on the extraordinary life of
Nick Springer
TIME: Thursday, September 26th at 2pm
LOCATION: Ethical Cultural Society, 2 West 64th Street, Ceremonial Hall
Written by Susan Charlotte
Directed by Antony Marsellis
STARRING:
Drama Desk Nominee & Drama League Winner Roberta Wallach
Tony Award Nominee Penny Fuller
Two-Time Tony Winner James Naughton
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“Life goes on. With or without you. You can either shut down or join in.”
– Nick Springer
Someone Is Sending A Message is a staged reading based on a true story. A story that deals with persistence in the face of adversity and hope. A story that revolves around a courageous young man named Nick.
It’s also the story of an artist named Sheila, a friend of Nick’s who is at a crossroads with her art and her life. Suddenly she receives a phone call, “Nick! What do you mean Nick is dead?”
This was the same Nick she spoke to two weeks ago; who she had known since he was 13; who had contracted Meningitis when he was in camp; and despite quadruple amputations, became a Paralympic Gold Medalist, an international advocate for life, survival, vaccination and everyone’s hero.
Nick did not let any obstacle get in his way. Until now…. while swimming in a friend’s pool his heart gave out.
Sheila turns to Facebook to learn more about what happened to Nick. Hundreds of people have been posting messages. Every time she tries to post one of her own, the following text is typed on her computer – ”Someone Is Sending A Message.”
A realistic story turns into a surrealistic journey.
She is so affected by his extraordinary life and his unexpected death at 35, that she begins to face the obstacles in her own life and to come to terms with the story of her brother, who also died in his 30’s.
Perhaps there is a message for her. As she stares at the screen more feelings from her past appear alongside the texts from Nick’s friends. The two worlds overlapping as Sheila tries to make sense of her life with all its twists and turns.
And suddenly she sees a message from Nick, “Life Goes On,” a message that encourages her to move forward.
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Cause Celebre and Hendersen Productions Present
THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE
LOCATION:
Garry Marshall Theatre, 4252 W Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA 91505
The show that was sold out in New York moved to LA!
DATES:
July 21st at 6PM
July 22nd at 2pm and 7pm
The three shows were a big success in California!
Based on the New York court case
by legendary lawyer Martin Garbus
Written by Susan Charlotte
Directed by Anthony Marsellis
Cause Celebre presents
LAST CHANCE CAFE/FIRST TIME VOTING
WRITTEN BY: SUSAN CHARLOTTE
DIRECTED BY: ANTONY MARSELLIS
Based on the case of MARTY GARBUS
A deeply compelling play that combines a drama about voter suppression
with lines from the song, “Oxford Town,”
written by musical icon, BOB DYLAN.
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DATE: June 14th at 7:00pm
LOCATION: ETHICAL CULTURAL SOCIETY, 2 West 64th Street
LIVE GUITAR plays in background. “SOMEBODY BETTER INVESTIGATE SOON”
– lyrics from a haunting song provide a Greek chorus throughout the play.
THE TIME — 1960’s. THE PLACE — Mississippi.
CAST:
Greg Mullavey
Nesha Ward
Larry Pine
Jon Stewart
Michael Citriniti
To learn more about the production, click here.
Cause Celebre presents
UNLUCKY GAL/THE STORY OF JANE DOE
WRITTEN BY: SUSAN CHARLOTTE
DIRECTED BY: ANTONY MARSELLIS
And Tribute to:
Legendary Lawyer MARTIN GARBUS
Iconic Folksinger JUDY COLLINS
and
Former Deputy Chief NYPD’s Special Victims Unit MIKE OSGOOD
The show was a major success and followed with a beautiful performance by Judy Collins during our Q&A portion.
Read more about the production here
ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE
On February 5th, 2021, Election Day in Georgia,
the RRR traveled to the National Action Network in Atlanta and presented a taped version of
“When Truth is Not Enough,” a play about voter suppression,
written by Susan Charlotte, directed by Antony Marsellis,
and starring Sean Dougherty, Ebony Jo-Ann,
Angela Pierce, and Dominique Sharpton.
After the audience viewed the show,
they went to the famed Ebenezer Baptist Church
and then ended the day by voting!
Description and history of the
Rosa’s Registration Ride
On February 24th, 2020, at 7:30pm
Cause Celebre and The National Action Network
presented
ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE
at NYC Chapter of NAN in Harlem.
This unique project includes:
When Truth is Not Enough,
a play about voter suppression
by Susan Charlotte,
directed by Tony Marsellis
Starring:
Sean Dougherty, Morgan Hallet
Ebony Jo-Ann, and Dominque Sharpton
This compelling one-act drama was followed by on-site voter registration!
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On December 1st, we presented
ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE
at the National Action Network’s venue in Harlem
along with a performance of
When Truth is Not Enough, a play about voter suppression.
Their response could not have been more moving!
On Friday, September 27th Cause Célèbre
partnered with Democracy Prep Public Schools
to present ROSA’S REGISTRATION RIDE
along with a performance of When the Truth is Not Enough
to over 200 high school students.
The response was extraordinary.
After a deeply compelling Q & A with the cast and writer,
the students went into the field where several hundred
people registered to vote and 400 pledged to register to vote.
The results from one presentation were incredible!
MANHATTAN BOROUGH PRESIDENT’S OFFICE SPONSORED
10 Young People to attend Rosa’s Registration Ride
at the National Action Network on the 1st of December!
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
The most important way to voice your opinion is by VOTING!
The RRR makes that possible.
Your DONATION will help us continue to present
the Rosa’s Registration Ride.
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Cause Celebre and PBS/WSKG present
Did You Know My Husband?
PBS Original Series
A television movie which revolves around
losing one’s memory
while gaining an important connection.
The film, directed by Antony Marsellis
and written by Susan Charlotte
premiered on November 8th
and received a tremendous response.
The show was rebroadcast on December 27th on PBS.
STARRING:
Emmy nominee Louise Lasser
& Tony Award winner Carole Shelley,
with Catherine Chadwick and Michael Citriniti.
The original score was composed by
four-time Emmy winner Billy Goldenberg.
The play was originally performed on
Theatre Row in New York City.
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