Directed by Gail Mangham with Belinda Torrey Theatre Preview: The Syringa Tree The Playwright - Pamela Gien PAMELA GIEN As both writer and performer of The Syringa Tree, Pamela Gien won the Obie for Best Play of 2001, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, a Drama League Honor, and nomination for the John Gassner Playwriting Award. Before its New York run, the play had its world premiere at ACT in Seattle, and Pamela has since performed it in London at the Royal National Theater, and in Los Angeles. The production was filmed for Trio Arts Channel on television. She is completing the screenplay and Random House has commissioned her to write it as a novel. The Actress - Belinda Torrey Belinda as Lizzy Pouts When She Learns Her Favorite Dolly Has Been Ruined! Belinda is a 1984 graduate of Montana State University, Bozeman. She pursued a career in science education and later added elementary education to her credentials. She has taught at various grade levels and subject matters in Montana, Washington, Arizona, Ecuador, and Mexico. Between teaching assignments, she also managed to be very involved with environmental education at several nature centers and conservation districts in New York, Washington, and Arizona. In addition, she was fortunate enough to work as an Elderhostel instructor in Copper Canyon, Mexico. Belinda currently resides in Prescott, AZ; a place she was drawn to in part due to its commitment to the performing arts. Here she is able to pursue her livelong passion of the performing arts, and calls herself a “hobby actress.” She débuted in 2000 as Sunny in The Lady Who Cried Fox. Since then, she has performed in: The Night Theroux Spent in Jail, Chamber Music, The Way of all Fish, Luv, The Woolgatherer, and Later Life. Belinda says she has many things in common with Lizzy of The Syringa Tree. “The moment I read the synopsis of the play, there was no doubt in my mind that I would perform this. I started learning my lines as soon as I got a copy of the script. I consider it an honor to have the opportunity to offer this performance as a tribute to my Salamina.” |
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