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Cause Célèbre Productions
Presents A Staged Reading Of
SOMEONE IS SENDING A MESSAGE
Based On The Extraordinary Life Story Of
NICK SPRINGER
Thursday, Sept. 26th at 2pm
Ethical Culture Society, 2 West 64th Street,
Ceremonial Hall
Written by Susan Charlotte
Directed by Antony Marsellis
Starring
Drama Desk Nominee & Drama League Winner Roberta Wallach,
Tony Nominee Penny Fuller
And Two-Time Tony Winner James Naughton
Seating is limited. RSVP to: 646-366-9340
or info@causecelebreproductions.org
Someone Is Sending A Message is
a staged reading based on a true story. A story that deals
with persistence in the face of adversity and hope. A story
that revolves around a courageous young man named Nick. It’s
also the story of an artist named Sheila, a friend of Nick's
who is at a crossroads with her art and her life. Suddenly
she receives a phone call, “Nick! What do you mean Nick is
dead?” This was the same Nick she spoke to two weeks ago;
who she had known since he was 13; who had contracted
Meningitis when he was in camp; and despite quadruple
amputations, became a Paralympic Gold Medalist, an
international advocate for life, survival, vaccination and
everyone’s hero. Nick did not let any obstacle get in his
way. Until now…. while swimming in a friend’s pool his
heart gave out.
Sheila turns to
Facebook to learn more about what happened to Nick.
Hundreds of people have been posting messages. Every time
she tries to post one of her own, the following text is
typed on her computer - "Someone
Is Sending A Message." A realistic story turns into a
surrealistic journey.
She is so affected by his extraordinary life
and his unexpected death at 35, that she begins to face the
obstacles in her own life and to come to terms with the
story of her brother, who also died in his 30's. Perhaps
there is a message for her. As she stares at the screen more
feelings from her past appear alongside the texts from
Nick’s friends. The two worlds overlapping as Sheila tries
to make sense of her life with all its twists and turns.
And suddenly she sees a message from Nick, “Life Goes On,” a
message that encourages her to move forward.
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