Swarthmore PAC presents a staged reading of Sarah Ruhl’s Dear Elizabeth: A Play in Letters from Elizabeth Bishop to Robert Lowell and Back Again. Directed by Jessica DalCanton, the reading will feature Jennifer Summerfield and Paul Guerin.
This reading will support the United Academics of Philadelphia’s Solidarity Fund, which addresses needs and financial burdens arising from emergency hardship. All proceeds contributed will go to the Solidarity Fund and be earmarked for UArts Union Faculty and Staff.
Dear Elizabeth intimately reimagines a correspondence between two of the greatest poets of the 20th century, shedding light on the vulnerability of artistic creation and the enduring power of friendship.
The reading will take place at 7pm on Dec. 13th. Preshow refreshments at 6pm at the Park Avenue Community Center.
*This event is a pay-what-you-can with a suggested donation of $25 per person. More details and ticket info at Staged Reading: Dear Elizabeth with Jennifer Summerfield — Park Avenue Community Center