Adrienne Warren, Kara Young Join 12-Hour Tracy Letts Broadway Marathon
Adrienne Warren and Kara Young are among the stars participating in a unique marathon reading event dedicated to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tracy Letts. This event will take place on February 23 at the Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City.
Details of the 12-Hour Tracy Letts Marathon
The marathon, titled “Twelve Hours With Tracy Letts,” will run from 11 AM to 11 PM. Organized by Animus Theatre Company in collaboration with Circle in the Square Theatre School, all proceeds will support the conservatory, the only one located inside a Broadway theatre.
Featured Works
Attendees can look forward to hearing a variety of works by Letts. Notable plays will include:
- August: Osage County
- Killer Joe
- Linda Vista
- The Minutes
- Man From Nebraska
Star-Studded Lineup
Recently announced participants include:
- Abigail Breslin (The Miracle Worker)
- Jeffrey DeMunn (Our Town)
- Lisa Emery (Ozark)
- Beanie Feldstein (Hello Dolly!)
- John Gallagher Jr. (American Idiot)
- Carla Gugino (The Fall of the House of Usher)
- Joe Holt (The Punisher)
- Eric William Morris (King Kong)
- Adrienne Warren (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical)
- Kara Young (Purpose)
They join previously confirmed actors such as Gina Gershon, Katrina Lenk, and Lily Rabe, among others. The event promises an exciting gathering of talent from both stage and screen.
Festival Background
This festival has been running since 2014, spotlighting various playwrights like Beth Henley and John Patrick Shanley. The event was recently renamed in honor of Alan Langdon, a respected mentor within the Circle in the Square Theatre School.
Jonathan Judge-Russo, the Founding Artistic Director of Animus Theatre Company, expressed gratitude for the partnership with the theatre school to celebrate Letts’ contributions. He noted the importance of supporting arts education in New York City.
Ticket Information
Full-day passes for the marathon are priced at $90 if purchased in advance and $100 at the door. Half-day passes are available for $70 in advance and $75 at the door. Discounts are offered for students and seniors.
For more information and tickets, visit AnimusTheatre.org.
