Relative Theatrics Reading of NATURAL SHOCKS by Lauren Gunderson

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Relative Theatrics presents a free reading of NATURAL SHOCKS by Lauren Gunderson. The play addresses gun and domestic violence and is produced in partnership with Albany County SAFE Project.

Natural Shocks Theatre Activism Campaign
NATURAL SHOCKS by Lauren Gunderson
In Partnership with Albany County SAFE Project
Saturday, April 21st; 8pm; The Fernwood Studio, Cowgirl Yarn Downstairs, 119 E. Ivinson

ABOUT THE PLAY:
Based on Hamlet's "To be or not to be," NATURAL SHOCKS is a new 65-minute, one-woman tour-de-force play that bursts to life when we meet a woman waiting out an imminent tornado in her basement. She overflows with quirks, stories, and a final secret that puts the reality of guns in America in your very lap. The play is part confessional, part stand up, and part reckoning.
RT Artistic Director Anne Mason will bring the text to life in this humorous and profoundly moving new play.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Natural Shocks reading is a national campaign of theater activism against gun violence. Modeled on her Inauguration Day 2017 project with her play THE TAMING, Lauren Gunderson is making her new play NATURAL SHOCKS available for regional and community theaters, colleges, and high schools to produce readings the weekend of April 20, 2018, the 19th anniversary of Columbine and the day of the National School Walkout. She is waving royalties for these readings and in exchange the events raise money — either through an accessibly-priced ticket or donations at the door — to address gun and domestic violence. Relative Theatrics will be collecting donations at the event to support Albany County SAFE Project.
WHEN: Saturday, April 21st at 8:00pm
WHERE: The Fernwood Studio, Cowgirl Yarn Downstairs, 119 E. Ivinson
COST: Donation based entry - all proceeds go to Albany County SAFE Project
More Info: naturalshocks.org - safeproject.org