N.Y. directors discuss theater works
By Robert Szypko, The Dartmouth Staff
Published on Friday, August 20, 2010
http://thedartmouth.com/2010/08/20/arts/theatreIn two installations of the 18th aunnual New York Theatre Workshop, New York playwrights Deen and Joan Vail Thorne will present their original works, "Draw the Circle" and "The Anatomy of a Female Pope," which will address current issues pertaining to preconceived conventions about gender.
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As a transgendered man and performer, Deen has used drama to process the great changes and challenges that have happened in is life. The most important thing about his work is its ability to connect to other people who have struggled with their own identities, Deen told participants in a pre-play discussion at the Warner Bentley Theater on Tuesday.
