Hannah and Kelly are living the electrifying life of two young, single women in the big city, in Susan Johnston's engaging new play, Finding The Eye. Hannah, gentle Southern transplant to the city, now finds herself swept up into a world of salsa dancing and the search for a meaningful relationship. She is drawn to the charming and confident Matteo, but his secrets will challenge her trust. As a deep friendship develops between Hannah and her vibrant Latino neighbor,"Mama," Hannah must find the strength to make decisions about her own life and the identity she will forge for herself in this new city.

On Wednesday, April 23, at 7:30 PM, the Centenary Stage Company's Women Playwrights Series will continue with the workshop presentation of Susan Johnston's Finding The Eye. Offered free of charge, the WPS is a developmental program dedicated to providing a working forum for the underserved and unique voice of women writing for the theatre today.

Accompanied by refreshments and discussion with the playwright and the cast, the WPS series offers an opportunity for playwrights to collaborate with professional actors and directors, and receive input from the public while developing their work. The audience feedback becomes an integral part of the writing process. One play from the WPS is selected for full production in a subsequent professional Centenary Stage Company season.

About The Playwright

Susan Johnston is a twice-published playwright who has worked as an actor, singer, director and producer for the last twelve years. She's performed at Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, The Paramount, BAM, and across the country from San Francisco to NYC. As a member of CityKids Repertory, she served as a backup vocalist for Phoebe Snow, Gloria Estefan, Debbie Harry and DeeLite.

Ms. Johnston's plays have been performed and read across the country. Her full-length play, Old Woman Flying was performed in January at Mill Mountain Theatre in Virginia. Her newest commission from City Lights Youth Theatre, One Girl Drummer, opened at American Theatre for Actors in NY in February.

Susan completed her MFA at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts where she received the Harry Kondoleon Playwriting Award. She has been the recipient of a NEA grant and is currently a Jerome Fellow at The Playwrights' Center of Minneapolis. Susan also writes for Interview Magazine and The Bio Channel.

For more information about CSC and the Women Playwrights Series, call 908-979-0900.

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