PLAYWRIGHTS TAKE THE STAGE STAGED READING SERIES PRESENTS:

SEVEN WEEKS IN SEPTEMBER

A play by David Paterson

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After expulsion from his school because of a violent act of vandalism, 17-year-old Bobby Neuman is brought by his mother, Amelia, to stay with his grandfather in Virginia. His grandfather, Walter, is a cantankerous, solitary individual, but allows the boy to stay for Amelia’s sake, since she is starting a new job and needs (by court order) for someone to watch Bobby. Bobby bristles at the thought of being kept at Walters’, but soon finds a friend, confidant and crush in Diana, a young widow living next door. As four weeks stretch into seven, and with the disappearance of Amelia shadowing a similar fate of Bobby’s long-absent father, Walter and Bobby learn to appreciate each other, despite the life choices both have made.

Director: Nichole Donjé

Cast: Sam Ashby Victor Bevine Libby Collins Shana Farr Harry Bainbridge Rory Lance

Playwright, David Paterson:

David is a playwright, professional stuntman, and writer/producer of film and television. He is the only playwright in the history of American Theater to premiere three plays on New York stages in one month. His first film, LOVE LUDLOW, based on one of his plays, premiered at the 2005 Sundance Film festival. David has over a dozen plays published through Samuel French Inc. As a filmmaker, his films have premiered at Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, screening at over 100 festivals worldwide. He wrote and produced the Disney hit, THE BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA. His 2015 film, THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS, stars Glenn Close, Octavia Spencer, Kathy Bates and Julia Stiles. David’s latest documentary, the award-winning THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM is currently showing on all Delta Airlines domestic flights.

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