Steve Allen’s “Meeting of Minds” is Back with Actors Gary Cole, Steven Culp, Danica McKellar, Joe Spano and Bill Smitrovich

ADVISORY

Friday, August 28, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contacts: Diana Ljungaeus, 310.210.1860
Bob Ladendorf, 217.494.5610Email – MeetingOfMinds@WorkingStage.com

Episode 1 of the critically acclaimed series begins this Sunday at the Steve Allen Theater

Hollywood. The award-winning and thought-provoking PBS television series created by Steve Allen returns this Sunday as live theater. Well-known local actors are portraying intriguing and dynamic historical characters from different eras. Prepare to meet President Teddy Roosevelt, Galileo, Cleopatra, Attila the Hun, Charles Darwin, Emily Dickinson, Marie Antoinette and many more. Actors involved include the great Ed Asner, Gary Cole, Steven Culp, Frances Fisher, Robert Forster, Dan Lauria, Wendie Malick, Danica McKellar, Charles Shaughnessy, and Joe Spano.

WHO – Gary Cole (Entourage) is Steve Allen! He is joined on stage by Steven Culp (Desperate Housewives) as Thomas Paine, Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) as Queen Cleopatra, Bill Smitrovich (The Practice) as President Theodore Roosevelt and Joe Spano (Hill Street Blues) as Father Thomas Aquinas.

WHAT – “Meeting of Minds” Episode 1

This is a theater-in-the-round staged reading performance. You’ll hear Teddy Roosevelt talk about the abuses of capitalism, Thomas Paine argue organized religion with Father Thomas Aquinas and Cleopatra defend class society. Steve Allen will be moderating.

WHEN – Sunday, August 30, 2009 @ 7 p.m.

WHERE – Steve Allen Theater @ 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90027; Plenty of free parking behind the building (enter off of Berendo Street); Click here for a map; Metro: Red line, Sunset/Vermont station

FYI – Directed by Frank Megna, this is the first of 24 episodes in the revival of the Steve Allen master series. Produced by Diana Ljungaeus and Bob Ladendorf. Tickets are still available: Prepaid for $15 or $20 at the door.

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“Meeting of Minds” is presented by Opening Minds Productions. For a full list of episodes and upcoming performances, go to www.WorkingStage.com or email MeetingOfMinds@WorkingStage.com.