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The Public Theater will present Coal Country
The Public Theater (artistic director,
Oskar Eustis; executive director,
Patrick Willingham) announced complete
of the new play Coal Country, written
by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen
with original music by Steve Earle. Directed
new work will begin performances in
the Anspacher Theater with a Joseph
Papp Free Preview performance on
Tuesday, February 18. Coal Country
will run through Sunday, March 29,
with an offi cial opening on Tuesday,
March 3.
The complete cast of Coal Country
features Mary Bacon (Patti), Amelia
Campbell (Mindy), Michael Gaston
(Stanley “Goose”), Ezra Knight
(Roosevelt), Thomas Kopache (Gary),
Michael Laurence (Tommy), Deirdre
Madigan (Judy), and Melinda Tanner
(Judge).
In 2010, the Upper Big Branch mine
explosion killed 29 men, and tore a hole
in the lives of countless others. In this
riveting, emotionally stunning new
work based on fi rst-person accounts by
survivors and family members, Blank
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casting for the world premiere
by Jessica Blank, this riveting
The Public Theater’s world premiere of Coal Country, written by (l-r) Erik Jensen and Jessica
Blank, will be performed from February 18 to March 29. Photo courtesy of Diana Davis
and Jensen, award-winning writers
of The Exonerated, and three-time
Grammy Award-winning country/
folk legend Steve Earle dig deep into
the lives and loss of the most deadly
mining disaster in recent U.S. history.
Blank directs this haunting world premiere
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that gives voice to those yet unheard
and shines a piercing light on
the deadly forces of greed and the enduring
power of love.
Continuing The Public’s mission
to make great theater accessible to
all, The Public’s Joseph Papp Free
Preview initiative will continue this
spring; free tickets to the performance
on Tuesday, February 18 will
be available beginning Wednesday,
February 12 via TodayTix mobile lottery,
and on Tuesday, February 18 via
the lottery in the lobby of The Public
Theater at Astor Place, with entries
starting at 11 a.m. and winners drawn
at noon.
Coal Country features scenic design
by Richard Hoover, costume design
by Jessica Jahn, lighting design
by David Lander, and sound design by
Darron L West.
Public Theater Partner and Supporter
tickets are available now. Full
price tickets will be available at a later
date. Tickets can be accessed by calling
(212) 967-7555, visiting publictheater.
org, or in person at the Taub Box
Offi ce at The Public Theater at 425
Lafayette Street.
The Library at The Public is open
nightly for food and drink, beginning
at 5:30 p.m., and Joe’s Pub at The Public
continues to offer some of the best
music in the city. For more information,
visit publictheater.org.
Ice Jubilee added to
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
Holiday Lights is underway
at the Bronx Zoo and the beloved
holiday tradition is introducing
the Ice Jubilee to the holiday light
show that will include an Ice Bar
for adults as well as a giant ice
throne and slide for the perfect
seasonal photo-op.
Ice Jubilee festivities will run
from Friday, December 20 to Tuesday,
December 31 (except December
24 and 25). Holiday revelers can
take photos siting upon an oversized
throne made completely of ice
or take a ride down the 20-foot ice
slide. Visitors over 21 years old can
take a break with a seasonal cocktail
at the 12-foot ice bar which will
be serving up traditional holiday
favorites like eggnog, hot toddy, or
spiced mulled wine.
Professional ice carvers will
put their skills on display each
night with wildlife-themed ice
carving demonstrations. On Saturday,
December 28, fi ve of the talented
ice carving pros will face
off in an ice carving competition.
They will attempt 20 icy animal
creations in an elimination style
speed carving showdown. The
winner will receive a cash prize
provided by Sculpted Ice Works,
a WCS membership, and the coveted
championship trophy. All of
the sculptures will be displayed
for as long as temperatures permit.
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
is open after regular zoo hours
on select dates through Sunday,
January 5. The dazzling wildlifethemed
LED displays light displays
cover approximately 15 acres
and include more than 140 animal
lanterns, more than 80 LED sculptures,
and animated light shows
set to music on the historic Astor
Court. Visitors will enjoy classic
and modern holiday tunes sung
by live carolers roaming throughout
the zoo, holiday treats, train
rides, and other activities.
Tickets for the Bronx Zoo Holiday
Lights are priced at $29.95 for
adults, $22.95 for children, and
$28.95 for seniors.
Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights is
sponsored by Con Edison.
FROZEN on Broadway is a
supporting sponsor of Ice Jubilee
week.
For tickets and more information,
visit www.BronxZoo.com.
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