Fierstein reprised his lauded performance in the subsequent Los Angeles and London productions.įollowing the success of Torch Song Trilogy, Mr. For his portrayal of Arnold, Fierstein received the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor, as well as a Drama Desk Award and Theater World Award. The production received the Tony Award for Best Play, as well as the Drama Desk, OBIE, and Dramatist Guild Awards. Torch Song Trilogy debuted Off Broadway in 1981, then transferred to Broadway in 1982. The three one-acts that comprise Torch Song Trilogy- The International Stud, Fugue in a Nursery, and Widows and Children First!-individually premiered at La MaMa ETC beginning in 1978, forever changing his career trajectory. Fierstein’s early works include Flatbush Tosca, In Search of the Cobra Jewels, and Freaky Pussy. He followed that with appearances in more than 60 Off Off Broadway productions including work with The Playhouse of the Ridiculous, Negro Ensemble Company, WPA, and Theater Genesis. Harvey Fierstein made his professional acting debut at La MaMa ETC in 1971 in Andy Warhol's only play, Pork.
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And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.ĭuring the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are-and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is-she can't have both. On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue-Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). It’s been a busy year for Citra, with Missing, one of her newer books, receiving a nomination for the Arthur Ellis Mystery Award. “Sometimes you wonder who’s reading your books or if anyone is reading them.” “It’s the kids who are voting and that’s who you are writing for, so it’s really neat to see. They chose After the Fire as number 1 in the fiction category.Ĭitra, who has had other books nominated in the past, is excited about her win. Program participants were required to read five of the 10 nominated books and then vote for their favourite. The book was one of 10 short-listed by a panel of librarians and put forth for children in Grades 4 to 7 in British Columbia to read. She is the latest recipient of the readers’ choice Red Cedar Book Award for her children’s novel, After the Fire, which was published in 2010. 100 Mile House South Cariboo 2017 Official Visitor GuideĪward-winning children’s author Becky Citra of Machete Lake has added another accolade to her growing collection.
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