RAT WAITER WAITER Press Release

[brad rothbart <scrdchao@nni.com>]

*  Press release
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Theatre Double's  new reading series,
Underground Voices
Curated by Brad Rothbart
presents

Millennium Bug
by Steven Tomlinson

 In reviewing this work, Sarah Hepola of the Austin Chronicle says,
"...Human contact may not be necessary for survival, but Millennium Bug
recognizes its power to stir the soul. It is a topic specifically suited to
Steven Tomlinson, a gifted playwright whose work pulses with passion,
inspiration, and the answers to that nagging question of why live theatre
is still relevant in a digital world." Please join us for this fascinating
look at the intersection of society and technology, and stay to meet the
actors and discuss the work at  our wine and cheese post-show reception.
For further information, members of the press can call 215.836.5382. The
phone number for publication is 215.557.9421.

 Millennium Bug will feature  Neill  Hartley as PROFIT and Trice Baldwin as
CINDERELLA.  The reading will  take place at Theatre Double, 1619 Walnut
Street   in Philadelphia on 20 December 1999 at 8 pm.  This is the final
UNDERGROUND VOICES  reading of the Twentieth Century, so be sure not to
miss it.  Doors will open at 7:30.  A reception will follow the
performance. The reading is  for one night only.  Admission is
pay-what-you-can, and the space is wheelchair accessible.

Steven Tomlinson
 teaches Managerial Economics in the Graduate School of Business at the
University of Texas at Austin. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford
University.  He has won numerous teaching awards at Texas, including the
prestigious Texas Excellence Teaching Award given bythe Ex-Students
Association.  Tomlinson has also taught a class at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Lay School of Theology entitled
"Adam Smith, American Express, and the Kingdom of Heaven."

In addition to his teaching, Tomlinson is an accomplished theatre artist.
His first evening of monologues, "Pretend You're Not at Home," was produced
at Chicago House in Austin, Texas, in 1990.  His most recent work "The Cost
of Living" is a trilogy of plays exploring the impact of money culture
onthe soul and psyche.  "Free Trade" was first produced by Frontera at Hyde
Park theatre in October 1993.  It later transferred to Chicago House.
Austin Critics Table namedTomlinson "Best Austin Performance Artist" and
the Austin Chronicle named him "Austin's Best Monologist."Managed Care" was
first produced by Fronter in September 1995.  It later transferred to
Zachary Scott Theatre Center.  The play was named "Best Original Script
1995" by Austin Critics Table.  "Managed Care" won three1996 B. Iden Payne
(Austin Circle of Theatre) Awards -- Best Actor, Best Original Script, and
Best Play."Millennium Bug" was commissioned by Frontera and was first
produced in June 1999.  It later transferred to St. Edwards University,
Mary Moody NorthenTheatre.  It was nominated for four B. Iden Payne Awards.

			Future readings include:
			03 January Paula Cizmar, Street Stories
			17 January  Aishah Rahman, Only in America
			31 January Alice Tuan,  Coastline