Circle Theatre presents a stage reading of As Is by William M. Hoffman, one of the first American plays to deal with the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
A Drama Desk award-winning play, As Is focuses on an individual’s struggle with AIDS and its impact on him, his friends, lovers, family, and the medical community. The story is told in a seamless stream of conscious flow that has a compelling inner logic and meaningful structure.
As Is premiered Off-Broadway in March 1985 at the Circle Repertory Company before transferring to Broadway that May. It won the 1985 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play, an Obie Award for Distinguished Playwriting, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and received three Tony Award Nominations, including Best Play.
About the More Life Festival
More Life: The Art & Science of AIDS is a community wide effort designed to bring attention to the current HIV/AIDS epidemic in the North Texas area. The More Life Festival will be held from March through June and will feature multiple performing and visual arts, town hall meetings as well as educational opportunities from AIDS service organizations and other participating partners. Most associated activities will take place in the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. More Life is a collaborative effort of AIDS Outreach Center, Tarrant County AIDS Interfaith Network, Samaritan House, and Fort Worth Opera,, in partnership with more than 20 art, educational and science organizations. Circle Theatre’s reading is the first scheduled event in the festival.
Information about More Life can be found online.
What: A stage reading of As Is
When: March 10, 2008, at 7:30 PM
Location: Circle Theatre
Admission: A minumum $10.00 donation is suggested.
Reservations: Call 817.877.3040. The Box Office is open 1:00pm – 6:00pm Tuesday through Friday, and one hour prior to every performance.
Seating is limited and reservations are advised.
