SPECIAL EVENT
1 PERFORMANCE ONLY!!!

A THEATER BENEFIT!!!

November 23
One Night Only

A one time only
worldwide theater event.

Simultaneous staged reading of a newly commissioned play by Lys Anzia

Directed by James Reynolds

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary
of the assassination of JFK
seen through the eyes and experience of Jackie Kennedy
during those hectic days.

For the 40th anniversary of the assassination of U.S. President, John F. Kennedy, theatre locations around the country from Wellesley, Massachusetts to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, including South Pasadena's Fremont Centre Theatre, will be hosting a one-time only staged reading on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, of the new play, "JACKS" by playwright Lys Anzia. "JACKS" is the chilling story of Jacqueline Kennedy as she witnessed the events following the murder of her husband.

Dramatist Lys Anzia, of Boulder, Colorado, spent 10 years researching and writing the play which has never been performed before. "I have always been intrigued by Jacqueline Kennedy," Anzia said, "It was astonishing for me to realize when Jacqueline's husband was killed she was only 34 years old., There is much the public does not know about the story. Much that needs to be told."

The JACKS reading at the Fremont Centre Theatre is directed by FCT's artistic director, James Reynolds (Commander Abe Carver on NBC's "Days of Our Lives"). The reading will feature FCT's co-artistic director, Lissa Layng, reading the role of Jacqueline Kennedy, favorites from the FCT stage, John O'Connell and F. William Parker ("The Dock Brief", "A Lesson From Gauguin", "Van Gogh's Ear", "Greatest Hits") and Rob Moran, "Days Of Our Lives".

This FCT benefit includes brunch on the theater patio from 9:45 - 11:15 AM followed by the Reading of "JACKS" at 11:30 AM and dessert/discussion after with audience members recalling their memories of "where I was when I heard the news" and the historical lessons learned from the event.