'Orson's Shadow' adds 'Afterwords' talkback series.

The talkback series entitled 'AFTERWORDS' continues at the Off-Broadway Orson's Shadow on Wednesdays, with Q&A sessions immediately following the 8pm performance of the play.

Recent AFTERWORDS guests include Robert Simonson, Austin Pendleton, Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson and daughter of Orson Welles, Chris Feder. The talkbacks provide insight and lively conversation surrounding the play.

Orson's Shadow, by Austin Pendleton, is currently booking at the Barrow Street Theatre to the 8 Jan 2006. The show opened on the 13 Mar, following previews from the 1 Mar 2005.

The time is 1960, legendary critic Kenneth Tynan has made a startling proposal: Welles should direct Olivier and the young Joan Plowright in 'Rhinoceros,' Ionesco's absurdist masterpiece. But it is the rehearsal process that brims with absurdity.

AFTERWORDS: Talk back scehdule.
Guests and schedule are subject to change.

8 Jun: Buck Henry.

15 Jun: Dick Cavett.

22 Jun: Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.

6 Jul: Time Magazine Film critic Richard Schickel.

Orson's Shadow received mainly average notices from the popular press, to read Polly Wittenberg's review and what other critics said of the show click here.

Orson's Shadow is directed by David Cromer and its cast features Susan Bennett, John Judd, Tracy Letts, Lee Roy Rogers, Jeff Still and Ian Westerfer. It has set design by by Takeshi Kata, costume design by Theresa Squire, lighting design by Tyler Micoleau, and sound design by Jonah Lawrence.

Presented by Planetearth Partners, Inc. and Scott Morfee, this production marks the New York premiere of Orson's Shadow, which debuted at the Steppenwolf Theatre (Chicago).