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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER E8 www.philly.com Tuesday, October 23. 2001 Freedom takes five awards The Barrymore Award Winners The 1701 Charter eses Privi i H'rm- Recent events have different religious faiths societies have wrestled made us sensitive to the reality that people have which they believe devoutly. For centuries, with how they can Supporting actress in a musical: Lizz Fields, Sparkle: The Musical, Freedom Repertory Theatre. Set design: James Kronzer, The Baker's Wife, Arden Theatre Company. Lighting design: Howell Binkley, 3hree, Prince Music Theater.

Costume design: Miguel Angel Huidor, Candida, Prince Music Theater. Sound design: Jorge Cousineau, Anodyne, Pig Iron Theatre Company. Choreography: Patricia Scott Hobbs, Black Nativity, Freedom Repertory Theatre. Original music: Kevin Campbell, The Dark Kalamazoo, Freedom Repertory Theatre. New play: Hearts: The Forward Observer, by Willy Holtzman, People's Light Theatre Company.

Ensemble: The Laramie Project, Philadelphia Theatre Company. F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist Catherine K. Slusar. The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News Award for Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service: Project 19123, Mum Puppettheatre.

t- 3 TP. 4 maintain effective government and still allow religious expression to flourish. "Is there only one true religion? Is one's immortal soul in danger if one does not follow that one true religion? Will society deteriorate into chaos unless government enforces religious expression? Pennsylvania's 1 701 Charter of Privileges addressed these questions: doe hereby Grant and Declare that noe person or shall Confesse and Acknowledge one Almighty God the Creator upholder and Ruler of the world and professe him or themselves Obliged to live quietly under the Civill Governement fhall be in any case molested or prejudiced 3 in his or theire person or Estate because of his or theire Conscientious perswasion or practice nor be compelled to frequent or mentaine any Religious Worship place or Ministry contrary to his or theire mind or doe or Suffer any other act or thing contrary to theire Religious perswasion. Activity Persecution occurs when people practice cruelty to individuals or groups because their beliefs are different. Find an example of religious persecution described in today's newspaper.

What are the causes and results of that persecution? How would you change the situation so that the concerns of all parties are met? BARRYMORE from El took special aim at the Seaport Museum, where the event was being held for the first time. "What better place to celebrate than the Seaport Museum, for when you think of Philadelphia theater you think seaports," Braithwaite said. "The reception will be at Bob's Bait and Tackle The awards to Freedom, the city's foremost African American theater company, made for an unusual sweep, with the hon-orees representing all four of the productions that Freedom staged in the first full season in its new theater at Broad and Master Streets. The Old Settler won awards for Brenda Press-ley for best leading actress in a play and Cathy Simpson for best supporting actress; Lizz Fields was named best supporting actress in a musical for her work in Sparkle; Kevin Campbell won for his original music for The Dark Kalamazoo; and Patricia Scott Hobbs took home her third Barrymore Award for her choreography of Black Nativity, Freedom's annual holiday show. Two productions won three awards each.

The revival of The Baker's Wife, produced by Ar-den Theatre Company, won for best director for a musical, Ter-rence J. Nolen; best set design, James Kronzer, and best supporting actor in a musical, Jeffrey Coon. Besides the best production award, The Laramie Project took best director for James J. Christy and outstanding ensemble. Zhree, a program of three short new musicals, was conceived by New York-based director Harold Prince.

The Laramie Project, by Moi-ses Kaufman, tells the story of the gay-bashing slaying of Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyo. In accepting the award for the Philadelphia Theatre Company, producing artistic director Sara Garonzik thanked "the everlasting spirit of Matthew Shepard, who is still with us today." Playing Orson Welles in Inter-Act Theatre's production of It's All True gave Scott Greer the award for best actor in a play. David Bardeen, portraying actor-director John Houseman in the same production, was named best supporting actor. In his speech, Greer thanked "Mr. Welles, for looking like me." Debra Walton was named best actress in a musical for her work in Cookin' at the Cookery at the Delaware Theatre Company, and Brad Little won best actor for his portrayal of Che in Evita at Bristol Riverside Theatre.

Receiving the award for best new play was Hearts: The Forward Observer by Willy Holtz-man, produced by People's Light Theatre Company. "This belongs to my dad, because he permitted me to tell his story," Holtzman said of his play, whose central character is a psychologically damaged World War II veteran. The prestigious F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist, which carries a $10,000 cash award, went to actress Catherine K. Slusar.

The recipient of the annual lifetime achievement award was Catherine "Kaki" Marshall, a local pioneer in children's theater. While employed at the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Center, she founded both the Philadelphia Theatre Caravan, which takes theater to schools, and the Philadelphia International Festival for Children. Children's theater, she noted "is not an indulgence anymore, it's a necessity. Our society needs to give high-quality theater to kids," she said. A Special Recognition Award went to Geraldine A.

Duclow, the curator of the theater collection at the Free Library of Philadelphia. To the hall filled with actors and theater personnel, Duclow recalled that 25 years ago, when she began as curator, For more information on the 1 701 Charter please visit the Quaker Information Center website at www.afsc.orgqic.htm WmMBM 'Let Us Then Try Mai Love Will Do" Quaker Information Center 1501 Cherry Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 (215) 241-7024 quakerinfoafsc.org Overall production of a play: The Laramie Project, Philadelphia Theatre Company. Overall production of a Musical: 3hree, Prince Music Theater. Direction of a play: James J. Christy, The Laramie Project, Philadelphia Theatre Company.

Direction of a musical: Terrenes J. Nolen, The Baker's Wife, Arden Theatre Company. Leading actor a play: Scott Greer, It's All True, InterAct Theatre Company. Leading actress in a play: Brenda Pressley, The Old Settler, Freedom Repertory Theatre. Leading actor in a musical: Brad Little, Evita, Bristol Riverside Theatre.

Leading actress in a musical: Debra Walton, Cookin' at the Cookery, Delaware Theatre Company. Supporting actor in a play: David Bardeen, It's All True, InterAct Theatre Company. Supporting actress in a play: Cathy Simpson, The Old Settler, Freedom Repertory Theatre. Supporting actor in a musical: Jeffrey Coon, The Baker's Wife, Arden Theatre Company. hold the number of people expected to attend the ceremony and that some ticket-holders more than 200, it turned out would have to watch it on television monitors on the fourth floor.

Shaner said she was "caught somewhat off guard" by complaints that "seating hasn't worked out as well as we had hoped." She said she would wait until after the ceremony to make a decision about whether to look for a larger hall next year. Ths Dspartmsnt of Music at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Contemporary Music present A concert cetebraung the 70th birthday of Plata Prize winning composer DONALD MARTINO whose works wB be performed by David Hoizman, piano Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at BOO pm Admission tree, general seating, no tickets requved. Doom Open at 730 pm Pianississkno "A landmark of American piano music" -The rMew Yorker Fantasies and Impromptus "He nusterpiece'-Oavkl Burgs, fkvenlierri Lenlury Piano Music Suite In Old Form "A mordant smls at Bach and las Partitas" -Ins New York Times Twelve Preludes "A miracle of delicacy" -Ine Boston Globe 215896-6244 or wvvwja8Jipenrt.edurriusic Sponsored by the School of Arts a Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania The Curbs Institute of Music 1726 Locust Street, PMadelphia, PA 2001-2002 Season Premiere THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE CLflTlS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC OTTO-WERNER MUELLER, conductor DONALD M0NTANAR0, darinet HINULMI TH Symphonic Metamorphose MOZART Clarinet Concerto BHAHMS Symphony No. 2 Sunday, Novmeber 4 at Tickets: S5-S25 For tickets, call Ticket Philadelphia: 215-893-1999 Gala packages available, call Sponsored by Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Academy of Music Broad a Locust Streets urn This Weekend! Friday -8 PM! TODD RUMDGREN-Acoustic! Saturday-8 PM! THE REUNION CONCERT! "LIFE ACCORDING TO 6 BTTCHIN 'BABES" CHHSTME LAWN JULIE GOLD SUZZY ROCHE SALLY RNGfcHETT DEfll SMITH CAMILLE WEST Bo 0ffice2U. Phone-Chargt 215-572-7650 (on-fine tickets FHfcfc e-nmil conceit updates!) KESWICK THEATRE Easton Rd A Keswick Ave, Gienskto, PA This The dead-pan comedy of STEVEN WRIGHT Saturday, October 27 8pm An intimate acoustic evening with RICHARD THOMPSON Vary special guest Tr Jan Sherry ic Sunday, November 4 7pm Tlx at CoBngswood Borough Hal, al Ttcketanaster Locations, Charge by phone (656) 338-9000 or (215) 336-2000 Scottish Rite Auditorium 315 White Horse Pike, CoWngawood, NJ DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST BROADWAY'S SMASH HIT MUSICAL WED, OCT.

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Join Pathmark and Newspapers In Education to celebrate diversity and the spirit of inclusion with "Feasts of the Holidays. Order deadline is Wednesday, October 31 Publication date and program start are Wednesday, November 14. Coll your Soles Consultants Below for Details there was almost no local professional theater. "I'm so proud of all of you," she said, "and happy to be a small part of it. The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News Award for Excel lence in Theatre Education and Community Service, which car ries a $2,500 cash prize, went to Mum Puppettheatre.

Previous Barrymore Award ceremonies were held at the Annenberg Center, the Walnut Street Theatre, and, for the last two years, Irvine Auditorium. Melissa Shaner, executive director of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, which administers the Barrymores, said the Alliance "on principle tries to move the ceremony around to different parts of the city." At 530 seats, the Seaport Museum is by far the smallest venue to host the ceremony. Shaner said she knew when the auditori-lim was engaged that it would not Anne Devlin for the School District of Philadelphia, South Jeney and Philadelphia Private and Parochial Schooli 800-760-1403 Stan Kucewicz for Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties and Suburban Private and Parochial Schools 610-935-5765 wllli..