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View in browser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Stapert PHONE: 703-472-8559 BOX OFFICE: 301-634-2270 EMAIL: cstapert@adventuretheatre-mtc.org TONY AWARD WINNER AND TELEVISION ACTRESS RUTHIE ANN MILES GUEST OF SUNDAY MULTIRACIAL STORYTIME: MIXING IT UP GLEN ECHO, MD –Adventure Theatre MTC's Sunday Storytimes: Mixing It Up bring new light to muti-racial and biracial stories with guest host Erin Quill from the original Broadway cast of Avenue Q. Erin will interview fellow multi-racial actress, Ruthie Ann Miles, on her racial identity, authentic representation onstage and onscreen, and the new law that makes it illegal to ask someone's racial identity in auditions. Adventure Theatre MTC's Storytimes are Sundays at 2pm free on Facebook Live. Ruthie Ann Miles appeared on Broadway as Lady Thiang in the Tony Award-winning revival of The King and I, for which she won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, and was nominated for an Olivier Award for her outstanding work. Prior to that, she starred in Sunday in the Park with George on Broadway, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and AnnaLeigh Ashford at the historic Hudson Theatre. In 2016, she joined the cast of television series, The Americans, playing Young-Hee Seong, a Korean immigrant and Mary Kay consultant whose husband is of interest to the KGB. Executive Director Leon Seemann, Artistic Director Chil Kong, and Education Director Margo Brenner Collins encourage families to connect with theatre and screen talent on Adventure's Sunday Storytimes to deepen their knowledge of both Broadway and the biracial community. Says Kong, "Ruthie Ann Miles is such an immense talent, and really understands our community as a mom and an artist. We hope that families will join us for our third installment of Mixing It Up with Erin Quill, and we look forward to being able to deepen our understanding of the multiracial American experience." To tune in to Adventure Theatre MTC's Sunday Storytimes or to follow Adventure's digital content online, visit our Facebook Event Page. For additional information about Adventure Theatre MTC, our digital content, or our digital camps, please e-mail info@adventuretheatre-mtc.org. ABOUT ERIN QUILL Erin Quill holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Original Broadway Company of AVENUE Q. Other favorite roles include Lady Thiang in The King and I on tour and Madame Rita in the 50th Anniversary Production of Flower Drum Song. She has appeared on a variety of Television shows but most recently can be found on JOHN MULANEY and the Sacklunch Bunch on Netflix- which has been nominated for two EMMY awards. Her blog, Fairy Princess Diaries has led to a ‘side hustle’ as a Diversity expert within the theater world- she has put together panels on AAPI representation for the past 5 years at BroadwayCon, in addition to being sourced or interviewed by The New York Times, LA Times, Buzzfeed, BroadwayWorld, Playbill, Backstage, the International Business Times and others. Last year she was honored to be included in a British compendium textbook entitled ‘Theatrical Blogging; The Emergence of a Critical Culture’ by Megan Vaughn. ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences. ###
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Stapert PHONE: 703-472-8559 BOX OFFICE: 301-634-2270 EMAIL: cstapert@adventuretheatre-mtc.org
GLEN ECHO, MD –Adventure Theatre MTC's Sunday Storytimes: Mixing It Up bring new light to muti-racial and biracial stories with guest host Erin Quill from the original Broadway cast of Avenue Q. Erin will interview fellow multi-racial actress, Ruthie Ann Miles, on her racial identity, authentic representation onstage and onscreen, and the new law that makes it illegal to ask someone's racial identity in auditions. Adventure Theatre MTC's Storytimes are Sundays at 2pm free on Facebook Live.
Ruthie Ann Miles appeared on Broadway as Lady Thiang in the Tony Award-winning revival of The King and I, for which she won the 2015 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical, and was nominated for an Olivier Award for her outstanding work. Prior to that, she starred in Sunday in the Park with George on Broadway, opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and AnnaLeigh Ashford at the historic Hudson Theatre. In 2016, she joined the cast of television series, The Americans, playing Young-Hee Seong, a Korean immigrant and Mary Kay consultant whose husband is of interest to the KGB.
Executive Director Leon Seemann, Artistic Director Chil Kong, and Education Director Margo Brenner Collins encourage families to connect with theatre and screen talent on Adventure's Sunday Storytimes to deepen their knowledge of both Broadway and the biracial community.
Says Kong, "Ruthie Ann Miles is such an immense talent, and really understands our community as a mom and an artist. We hope that families will join us for our third installment of Mixing It Up with Erin Quill, and we look forward to being able to deepen our understanding of the multiracial American experience."
To tune in to Adventure Theatre MTC's Sunday Storytimes or to follow Adventure's digital content online, visit our Facebook Event Page. For additional information about Adventure Theatre MTC, our digital content, or our digital camps, please e-mail info@adventuretheatre-mtc.org.
ABOUT ERIN QUILL Erin Quill holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. She was a member of the Original Broadway Company of AVENUE Q. Other favorite roles include Lady Thiang in The King and I on tour and Madame Rita in the 50th Anniversary Production of Flower Drum Song. She has appeared on a variety of Television shows but most recently can be found on JOHN MULANEY and the Sacklunch Bunch on Netflix- which has been nominated for two EMMY awards. Her blog, Fairy Princess Diaries has led to a ‘side hustle’ as a Diversity expert within the theater world- she has put together panels on AAPI representation for the past 5 years at BroadwayCon, in addition to being sourced or interviewed by The New York Times, LA Times, Buzzfeed, BroadwayWorld, Playbill, Backstage, the International Business Times and others. Last year she was honored to be included in a British compendium textbook entitled ‘Theatrical Blogging; The Emergence of a Critical Culture’ by Megan Vaughn.
ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences.
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