Hartford Stage Offers Free Performance by Daniel Beaty September 22

What:    Hartford Stage presents "An Evening with Daniel Beaty," a free performance by the award-winning writer and performer on Monday, September 22.  Featuring Beaty's unique blend of music, poetry, dance, comedy, and drama, the evening will include spoken word performance, insightful conversation with the audience, and brief scenes from his most notable plays, including Emergence-SEE!, which recently played to sold-out audiences in Los Angeles, and Resurrection.  This fall, Hartford Stage will present the world premiere of a new full-length, six-actor version of Resurrection, which was workshopped in Hartford earlier this year.
An actor, singer, writer, and composer, Daniel Beaty has worked throughout the U.S., Europe, and Africa in a variety of media, including television appearances, solo concerts, theatrical productions, and opera.  He has performed at The White House, The Kennedy Center in tribute to Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, and the Apollo Theatre.  In 2006, his Off-Broadway hit Emergence-SEE! took New York by storm at the Public Theater and was the centerpiece of Hartford Stage's Brand:NEW Fall Festival of New Work last November.  Beaty's awards include a 2007 Obie Award for Outstanding Writing and Performance, 2006 Ovation, Acclaim, and Everyday Freedom Hero awards.  He is also the 2004 Grand Slam Champion at the world famous Nuyorican Poet's Café and The Fox Network's National Redemption Slam Champion.

When:    Monday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Where:    Hartford Stage, 50 Church Street, downtown Hartford

How:    Tickets are free, but required for admission.  Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis and may be picked up in person at the box office beginning Thursday, August 28 at noon.  The Hartford Stage box office is located at 50 Church Street and is open from noon - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday; noon - 8:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon - 5:00 p.m. on Monday.  Limit four per person.  No phone reservations.