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Theater Emory Looks at Identity Theft in Kopit's Play "Y2K" WHO: Theater Emory and Emory College Program in Science & Society WHAT: Staged reading of Arthur Kopit’s play "Y2K." A discussion on identity theft issues willfollow the Oct. 26 performance. WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26-27 WHERE: Theater Lab, 117 Burlington Road Building, 1804 N. Decatur Rd., Emory. COST: Free and open to the public. For information, call 404-727-5050 Theater Emory is producing a staged reading of Arthur Kopit’s recent play "Y2K" (recently re-named "BecauseHeCan"), which looks at the frightening world of identity theft. The readings are part of the Emory Program in Science & Society’s Semester of Science in Your Life, an initiative to promote the presence of science in people’s everyday lives. Following the Oct. 26 reading, Phil Hutto, a lecturer in Emory’s Math and Computer Science Department, will lead a discussion on the issues involved in identity theft and the Internet society. "Y2K" received rave reviews in its premiere during the 1999 Humana Festival at Actor’s Theatre Louisville and in its New York run earlier this year. Kopit also is the author of "Oh Dad, Poor Dad," "Mamma’s Hung You In the Closet and I’m Feelin’ So Sad," (Vernon Rice Award, Outer Circle Award), "Indians" (Tony nominee) and "Wings" (Tony nominee). He has written the books for several musicals including "Nine" (1982 Tony Award for Best Musical), "End of the World with Symposium to Follow," "Road to Nirvana," "Phantom" and "High Society," with music by Cole Porter. Kopit’s television films include the NBC mini-series "Hands of a Stranger" and "Phantom of the Opera," and the CBS mini-series "In a Child’s Name" and "Roswell." He has taught playwriting at the Yale School of Drama and the City College of New York. Return to Arts and Humanities |
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