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Writing

Barbara Dana & Kathleen Shimeta in I TOLD MY SOUL TO SING A Voice of Her Own

Barbara is adapting her novel, "A VOICE OF HER OWN: Becoming Emily Dickinson", for the stage. She joins mezzo soprano, Kathleen Shimeta in a concert performance, combining text from her novel with musical settings of the poems, including new settings by Michael Conley, Drew Hemenger and Martin Hennessy. Kate Bushamnn directs.

Theater Games

Barbara is currently working on a new full-length play. She is expanding her one-act What Keeps Us Going, which Barbara wrote for herself and Tony Award-winning actress, Elizabeth Wilson.

Julie of the Wolves

The musical. Barbara is collaborating with novelist Jean Craighead George and composer, Chris Kubie, on a musical version of the Newbery Award-winning book by Jean Craighead George.

Acting

The Belle of Amherst

Barbara plays Emily Dickinson in William Luce's play, The Belle of Amherst, in the US and Canada.

I Told My Soul to Sing!

Barbara will play Emily Dickinson in a concert performance combining text from her novel and musical settings of Dickinson poems. She is joined by mezzo-soprano, Kathleen Shimeta.

What Keeps Us Going

Barbara appears with Tony Award-winning actress, Elizabeth Wilson in staged readings of her play.

Appearances

March 11, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. Kirby Theatre, Amherst College.

March 12, 2010. "Fighting Over Beverly" by Isreal Horowitz. Staged reading at Hudson Stage Company, Westchester, NY.

March 27, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. Chappaqua Library Theatre, Chappaqua, NY . Benefit for the Choral Arts Society.

March 31- April 4, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. Burt Reynolds Theatre Institute, Jupiter, FL.

April 21 - April 25, 2010. The William Inge Theatre Festival, Independence, KS.

May 1- May 2, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. The New York Botanical Garden.

May 8 - May 9, 2010. Readings from "A VOICE OF HER OWN: Becoming Emily Dickinson". Book signings and workshops on Dickinson. The New York Botanical Garden.

May 12, 2010. Book signing. "Wider than the Sky: Essays and Meditations on the Healing Power of Emily Dickinson". Barbara joins co- editor Cindy MacKenzie. The New York Botanical Garden.

August 7, 2010. The Emily Dickinson International Society Conference, Oxford, England. Panalist. "Emily Dickinson and the Stage".

September 11, 2010. "Power Girls" workshop on Emily Dickinson and Joan of Arc. The Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield, CT

September 16, 2010. Scenes from "The Belle of Amherst." The Ridgefield Library, Ridgefield, CT

September 26, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield, CT. Benefit for the Friends of the Ridgefield Library.

November 7, 2010. "What Keeps Us Going." A staged reading of Barbara's play with Barbara Dana and Elizabeth Wilson. The Club House at Harbour Village, Branford, CT.

November 14, 2010. "A VOICE OF HER OWN: Becoming Emily Dickinson". Book signing and reading. Words Bookstore, Maplewood, NJ.

November 21, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. The Club House at Harbour Village, Branford, CT.

December 4 - December 5, 2010. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. HB Studio, NYC. Benefit for the Studio.

December 19, 2010. Barbara will be reading poems of Emily Dickinson. Cornelia Street Cafe, NYC.

February 8, 2011. "Is He Still Dead?" by Donald Freed.. A staged reading of his two character play about James and Nora Joyce, directed by Anthony Arkin. Barbara appears as Nora. The Irish Arts Center, 553 W. 51st St, NYC. 8:00PM.

March 31, 2011. Author's talk on "Wider than the Sky: Essays and Meditations on the Healing Power of Emily Dickinson". Barbara joins co- editor, Cindy MacKenzie, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.

April 1 - April 7, 2011.. NEA BIG READ. Celebration of Emily Dickinson, readings, book talks, school and library appearances, Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble, Bloomsburg, PA.

April 2, 2011. 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Book signing. "A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson". Cloak and Dagger Bookstore. Bloomsburg, PA.

April 12 - April 16, 2011. William Inge Theatre Festival, readings, performances, workshops and book signings for "NEW PLAYWRIGHTS: The Best Plays of 2006" ("War in Paramus"); "A VOICE OF HER OWN: Becoming Emily Dickinson"; "WIDER THAN THE SKY: Essays and Meditations on the Healing Power of Emily Dickinson."

July 30, 2011. 5:00 PM. Book signing. "A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson" and "Wider than the Sky: Essays and Meditations on the Healing Power of Emily Dickinson" The Emily Dickinson Museum, Amherst, MA.

September 12, 2011. 7:00 PM. Play reading. "Is He Still Dead?" A two character play by Donald Freed about James and Nora Joyce with Barbara Dana and John D. NcNally. Directed by Anthony Arkin. Penguin Repertory Theatre, Stony Creek, NY.

April 12, 2012. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. Judson Memorial Church, NYC. Benefit performance for The West Village Chorale.

April 18 - 21, 2012. William Inge Theatre Festival, readings, performances, workshops and book signings for "War in Paramus" (New Playwrights: The Best Plays of 2006); "A Voice of Her Own: Becoming Emily Dickinson"; "Wider than the Sky: Essays and Meditations on the Healing Power of Emily Dickinson."

October 18 - 28, 2012. "The Belle of Amherst" by William Luce. Cape May Stage, Cape May, NJ.