Bonnie L. Vorenberg

Yours in theatre,

Bonnie
ArtAge Senior Theatre Resource Center, President

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We're pleased to present the newest addition to our musical collection, The Sunset Gang, by Warren Adler author of The War of the Roses. This Off-Broadway musical features a score by L. Russell Brown, composer of Jersey Boys’ “C’mon Marianne,” and “Tie a Yellow Ribbon to the Old Oak Tree.”

The New York Times says The Sunset Gang is “A bittersweet musical about aging and desire…a deep examination of love and loyalty among people over 60."

The story follows the unforgettable residents of the Sunset Village retirement community. Love and lust blossom, bloom, and flourish. These characters are alive and kicking in a way that transcends the merely physical. It is, at its heart, a celebration of life!

The Sunset Gang was originally published as a collection of stories, three of which were adopted into PBS’s hit TV series American Playhouse. They met with critical acclaim, garnering Doris Roberts an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special.

Enthusiastically received at the Senior Theatre USA Festival in Atlantic City, The Sunset Gang is perfect for your Senior Theatre!

Read more about Warren Adler, below.

Join other Senior Theatre enthusiasts for a live reading of two very funny comedies Clyde, is that You? and Lost and Found. The playwrights may be present to hear your comments and answer your questions. You get a FREE script and stimulating discussion, for only $10. It's easy to take part--you dial the special phone number, enter the access code, and join the conversation. So sign up now. It is a lot of fun!

• Wednesday, June 25, 2014
• 1:00PM PST (2:00PM MST, 3:00PM CST, 4:00PM EST.)

We look forward to reading with you!

Check out Writing Plays for Senior Theatre

This summer, we'll begin selecting new plays, books, and materials for our 2015-2016 catalog. Send in scripts you have written along with ideas about materials you think others would find useful.

For plays, we're looking for shows with a majority of older characters and plenty of female roles that challenge performers, yet are fun to stage. Our customers especially enjoy shorter plays but they also use scripts of all lengths, from straight plays to musicals, with either small or large casts. We especially like to read scripts that have been performed since the process improves the script.

To get a good idea of what we offer, take a look at our catalog, and check out Writing Plays for Senior Theatre.

We look forward to reading your work!

Join us July 24-27 in Scottsdale, AZ

The Senior Theatre program at the 2014 ATHE Conference is a great opportunity to connect with other Senior Theatre enthusiasts as you learn more about the field. Join us in Scottsdale, AZ at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess from July 24-27, 2014 for ground-breaking workshops, performances, and more!

Acclaimed author, Warren Adler

Author of our new musical, The Sunset Gang, is the acclaimed author, playwright, poet, and essayist Warren Adler. He is best known for The War of the Roses, the masterpiece that was adapted into the dark comedy starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito. Following the success of his iconic novel, Adler optioned and sold film rights for more than a dozen of his novels and short stories to Hollywood and major television networks. The War of the Roses, The Children (in development), Random Hearts, The Sunset Gang, Private Lies, Funny Boys, Madeline’s Miracles, Trans-Siberian Express, and his Fiona Fitzgerald mystery series are only a few titles that have left Adler’s mark on contemporary American authorship from page to stage to screen.

Adler’s works have been translated in over 25 languages, and have received stellar reviews by all major publications. He blogs for The Huffington Post and lectures on creative writing, motion picture adaptation, and the future of e-books. Adler taught at NYU and is the sponsor of the ‘Warren Adler Visiting Writer’ series at NYU’s Creative Writing Program. He is the founder of the ‘Jackson Hole Writer’s Conference’ and a member of the Authors Guild, PEN American Center, the Century Association, and the Lotos Club.

There is a fountain of youth: It is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age. — Sophia Loren

The Senior Theatre Resource Center catalog

Our catalog is filled with all things Senior Theatre--from short plays to full length shows and three-act musicals. Anything in Senior Theatre, we have it!

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