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ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!
Epic Theatre Ensemble in partnership with John Jay College of Criminal Justice present
Kathleen Chalfant, Lynn Cohen, Jon DeVries, Colman Domingo, Bill Irwin, Thomas Sadowski, Jeremy Shamos, Nilaja Sun, and many more in

FIRST VOTE '08

Are you prepared?

An Irreverent and Celebratory Event Honoring First Time Voters

ELECTION EVE:

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 7:30pm-8:30pm

THE GERALD W. LYNCH THEATER
at JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE: 899 Tenth Avenue (between 58th and 59th), New York, N.Y. 10019

On the night before they vote in their first election, a remarkable collection of FIRST TIME VOTERS are honored by some of today's TOP WRITERS & PERFORMERS with an evening of satirical, scandalous, and inspiring short plays, songs, sketches, spoken op-eds, and toasts.

Non-citizen/Non-partisan Master of Ceremonies: GORDON ELLIOTT

Contributing Writers Include:
Anthony Arnove, David Auburn, Stephen Belber, Leila Buck, Julia Cho, Alex Gersten-Vassilaros, P.J. Gibson, Tony Kushner, Neil Labute, Craig Lucas, Jennifer Maisel, Anne Nelson, Richard Nelson, Nilaja Sun, Judy Tate, David Zellnik, and more

Appearances by:
Mia Barron, Leila Buck, Kathleen Chalfant, Lynn Cohen, Jon DeVries, Colman Domingo, Melissa Friedman, Adam Green, Rachael Holmes, Bill Irwin, Teri Lamm, Jeremy Shamos, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., David Strathairn, Najla Said, Nilaja Sun, James Wallert, Nelle Watkins, Sarah Winkler, cast members from THE CASTLE, and members of the Epic NEXT Ensemble, plus many others

This event is a Benefit for Epic's innovative, civic-minded in-school and after-school education programs.

REGULAR TICKETS: $50/$25 VIP TICKETS: $250* STUDENT TICKETS: $10

TO PURCHASE REGULAR & STUDENT TKTS: go to www.TicketCentral.com or call 212-279-4200

TO PURCHASE VIP* TICKETS: email SarahWinklerEpic@aol.com or call 212-239-1770

*VIP tickets includes a special pre-show reception with the artists and honorees from 6:00-7:15pm, as well as priority seating and recognition in program (for inclusion in the official program VIP tickets must be purchased by October 12, 2008)

Every year Epic Theatre Ensemble stages a multi-partisan election-eve event honoring student alumnae from Epic's innovative, civic-minded education programs voting for the first time the next day. This 90 minute benefit weaves together a collection of short plays, spoken op-eds, music, comedy sketches, and toasts that take a satiric, biting, passionate, bold, and personal perspective on citizenship, democracy, and the experience of voting.

Whatever your party, party with us on the night before this historical election.

First Vote Related Videos

My First Vote PSA

See how two voters, one Democrat and one Republican, set the presidential battle to beats and rhymes. (Beat provided by Epic Associate Kevin Shand).

David Strathairn talks about First Vote 08 on Morning Joe

Bill Irwin in 2004 - Dramatic Reading of the US Constitution

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