Friday, October 28, 2011

Upcoming: René Auberjonis Reads Smut for the Harry Ransom Center, November 3


Received directly:

Harry Ransom Center University of Texas




presents

A 'Smut' Sampler

A Light-Hearted Reading of Selections from Some Notorious Banned Books

René Auberjonois in The Imaginary Invalid (Washington Shakespeare, 2008 - photo by Carol Rosegg)by René Auberjonois and Kristen Vangsness

hosted by Isaiah Sheffer in connection with the exhibition 'Burned, Banned, Seized and Censored'

Thursday, November 3, 7 p.m. -- free admission

Jessen Auditorium, Homer Raney Hall, 21st St. (click for map)

VIEW A LIVE WEBCAST of this event starting at approximately 7 p.m. CST on Thursday, November 3.

The Ransom Center presents an evening with Isaiah Sheffer as he hosts readings from works featured in the exhibition Banned, Burned, Seized, and Censored in Jessen Auditorium at The University of Texas at Austin.


Banned Books Harry Ransom CenterxA 'Smut' Sampler: A Light-Hearted Reading of Selections from Some Notorious Banned Books features actors René Auberjonois and Kristen Vangsness. They will read from works including Lady Chatterley's Lover, Ulysses, Jurgen, and Tropic of Cancer.


Heard on public radio stations across America, Sheffer is co-founder and artistic director of Symphony Space and director and host of Selected Shorts. Tony Award–winning actor Auberjonois has acted in a variety of theater productions, films, and television programs, including Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The Practice, Judging Amy, and Frasier. Vangsness currently stars in Criminal Minds and Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.


The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited. Line forms upon arrival of the first patron, and doors open 30 minutes in advance. This program will be webcast live.

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