Cynthia Nixon, Anna Deavere Smith and Marsha Mason at United Solo Events

Five shows have been sold out by the third day of the Festival. “It Goes without Saying” performed by Bill Bowers is among them. This play is scheduled for Monday, November 15 at 8:30pm. Attendance of well-known actors and public figures has been confirmed, including Cherry Jones, Sarah Paulson and Cynthia Nixon.

As an actor, mime and educator, Bill Bowers has traveled throughout all 50 of the United States and across Europe. His mime shows have been produced Off-Broadway to critical raves.  “It Goes without Saying” opened Off-Broadway at Rattlestick Theater, and has also been produced at the Berkshire Theater Festival, Adirondack Theater Festival, and numerous theaters and colleges nationwide. Hailed by critics as “a great American mime,” Mr. Bowers has received the Dallas Ft Worth Critics Award, Best of the Berkshires, the New York Times Pick of the Week, and most recently, Outstanding Solo Play at the International Fresh Fruit Festival.

All performers at United Solo Theatre Festival compete for a collection of various awards, including: the best in acting award, best performance, best script, and audience award. The winners will be announced at the Closing Ceremony on November 21st. Four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason will be there to present awards, including a special uAward for the outstanding achievements in popularizing the idea of one-person show on stage. Anna Deavere Smith will attend this event as one of the nominees for the uAward.

We invite the press to attend. Please, contact Marcin Lipinski at info@unitedsolo.org at least 24 hours prior to the show of your choice. We can also arrange an interview with any of our performers upon your request.

Full list of performers and more information on the Festival at www.unitedsolo.org

Marcin Lipinski
info@unitedsolo.org
(617) 697-6888