Can You Name This Actor/Director?

With over 75 film credits and numerous television appearances to his name, this actor/director/playwright/teacher was born in Warren, OH. He received his education at Yale University’s School of Drama, teaches at the HB Studio, and has directed at The New School, both in Greenwich Village. His performance as Motel in the original Broadway cast of Fiddler on the Roof resulted in his first critical acclaim. He most recently directed Peter Sarsgaard in the Off Broadway production of Hamlet. His work in between the two would fill volumes.

He received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance and an OBIE Award in 2007 for his appearance in The Last Sweet Days of Isaac. In 2007, he also received a Drama Desk Special Award for Renaissance Man of the American Theatre. In 2011, he received an OBIE Award for Direction for Three Sisters. He was also nominated for a Tony Award for The Little Foxes. And the list goes on…

This individual will be directing our upcoming special summer theater production of Anne Stockton’s world premiere of I won’t be in on Monday, playing this August at off the WALL Theater. Have you figured out who our mystery person is yet?

Answer: You guessed it. Our guest director will be Austin Pendleton.

We’ll share more on his prolific career to-date in an upcoming blog post. Be sure to stay tuned! In the meantime, click here to learn more about I won’t be in on Monday and to learn how you can get your tickets.  Season Tickets available now.

I WON'T BE IN ON MONDAY

A World Theater Premiere
Performances: August 13, 14 & 15 @ 8:00 PM
Matinee August 16 @ 3:00 PM

Written by and Starring: Anne Stockton
Directed by: Austin Pendleton

Learn More or Purchase Individual Tickets 

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25 West Main, Carnegie, PA 15106 | 6 miles from downtown Pittsburgh

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