Becoming Walt Whitman October 8, 2010

BECOMING WALT WHITMAN
PRODUCER: 6th Street Playhouse proudly presents the Bay Area premiere of
WHAT: "Becoming Walt Whitman"
By David Beckman of Santa Rosa
Set in the rough and tumble days of Manhattan, just before the onset of the Civil War, David Beckman's play is a coming-of-age story about a young, rough-hewn Walt Whitman contending with family, gender, love and genius as he forges his future as one of America's greatest poets.
Manhattan in 1855 is a vivid backdrop for Beckman's play which follows the 35-year old Whitman from Brooklyn to mid-town Manhattan and back again during the period when Whitman's classic "Leaves of Grass" is first published. Featuring Gabriel Grilli as Walt Whitman.
Directed by Russell Kaltschmidt

WHEN: Oct. 8 to Oct. 24, 2010
8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
LOCATION: 6th Street Playhouse – Studio Theatre
52 West 6th Street, Santa Rosa
Located in historic Railroad Square
TICKETS: $10 to $25
PHONE: 707-523-4185
Order tickets by telephone, online or purchase at the door

WEB SITE: www.6thstreetplayhouse.com
VIDEO:
CAST: Starring Gabriel Grilli * of San Francisco as Walt Whitman. The cast also features Antony Abate of El Verano as Jesse/Holmes; Taylor Diffenderfer of Petaluma as Mary/Liz; Landon McPherson of Fulton as William/Andrew; Steve North of San Rafael as Walt Whitman Sr./Fowler; Peter Warden of San Rafael as Ed Whitman/Jay Calhoun; and Jacquelyn Wells of Monte Rio as Louisa/Mrs. Trumbell/Mrs. Campbell.