INVISIBLE THEATRE - PRESS RELEASE
Press Contact: Cathy Johnson or Susan Claassen
Administration: (520) 884-0672
Box Office: (520) 882-9721
1400 N. First Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719
[email protected]
www.invisibletheatre.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Invisible Theatre continues its 45th Anniversary Season
with the Arizona Premiere of
SANGER
ONE WOMAN, ONE STORY
By and starring
Pamela Daly
November 12 – 15, 2015
(October 23, 2015, Tucson, Arizona); IT continues its 45th anniversary season with
SANGER: ONE WOMAN, ONE STORY by and starring Pamela Daly who portrays one of the
most influential women in American history, Margaret Sanger, the Founder of Planned
Parenthood. Celebrated and vilified, her legacy has drawn admiration and disdain from opposing
sides on controversial issues. This one-woman play is entirely in Sanger’s own words, with Daly
assuming the roles of over 60 unique characters throughout. “Sanger” hits the topics of Abortion,
Birth Control, Sex, Eugenics, and The Plight of Women head on. Surprising to many, she spoke
against abortion her entire life. This Woman Rebel shakes the foundations of America through
two World Wars, leaving a network of clinics beginning in 1916 and the Pill in 1957. The Left and
the Right have defined her to fit agendas – now you will hear from her.
“Actress Pamela Daly is spectacular as Sanger.”
-Tolucan Times
This production is made possible in part through the generous support of
The Cox Family
SANGER: ONE WOMAN, ONE STORY will play from November 12 - 15, 2015. The Invisible Theatre is
located at 1400 N. First Avenue (at Drachman), Tucson, AZ 85719.
The single show ticket price for SANGER is $30. Additional discounts are available for groups, seniors,
active military and students. Rush tickets are available for purchase at half-price one half hour prior to
performance time and are subject to availability.
Tickets are available for purchase by calling the Invisible Theatre Box Office at (520) 882-9721 and are
also available 24/7 online through OvationTix at www.invisibletheatre.com.
The running time is two hours with one intermission. Each show will be followed by a talkback.
THE INVISIBLE THEATRE
The Invisible Theatre (IT) of Tucson, a 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to producing quality theatre
and arts education experiences for all facets of the community in an intimate setting that showcases
local professional talent and guest artists. IT takes its name from the invisible energy that flows between
a performer and audience, creating the magic of theatre. Started in 1971 as an arena for local
playwrights, the theatre has expanded its programs to include adaptations of classics and recent OffBroadway plays and musicals, while continuing to encourage new playwrights through both full
productions and staged readings.
Under the leadership of Managing Artistic Director Susan Claassen, Associate Artistic Director James
Blair, and PR Director Cathy Johnson, IT is strongly committed to community service and outreach
programs. The company's current season includes a six play Main Stage season, many special events,
a world class cabaret series, organizational collaborations, educational tours, seminars that encourage
community dialogue and Project Pastime – an educational theatre program for the mentally challenged
youth.
The Invisible Theatre, the recipient of the first Arizona Theatre Association Award for Best Producing
Theatre Company, is a member of the Theatre Communications Group and has long enjoyed both local
and national recognition for its strong leadership role in the arts community. Productions take place in an
intimate 80-seat converted laundry building. IT celebrates its 45th season with an even greater
commitment to professionalism, artistic excellence, accessibility, freedom of expression, diverse
programming and creative challenge – thus making the Invisible Theatre a very visible force in Tucson's
cultural community.
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ABOUT PAMELA DALY
Pamela Daly, veteran of stage and screen, is a fierce and raw leading lady,
distinguished by her range, personal connection, unpredictable choices,
extensive dialect skills, (16 and counting), and performance physicality.
In Pamela’s Critically acclaimed One-woman play, SANGER: ONE WOMAN,
ONE STORY, Pamela plays women’s rights activist and controversial
Historical figure, Margaret Sanger, in addition to 60 plus other characters, in
a 2-hour Stage Actor’s Marathon. She takes the audience from blubbering to
Belly Laughs, and everything in between, in the spirit of fellow solo artists Lily
Tomlin and Patrick Stewart. Pamela is “a chameleon” and has garnered
significant reviews from critics and theatre enthusiasts alike, giving such
praise as, “actress Pamela Daly is spectacular as Sanger. She commands
her stage, transforming herself into a plethora of characters with the seamless precision and comedic
timing reminiscent to that of fellow brilliant impressionist Robin Williams (RIP).” She has performed
around the country in such prestigious venues as the El Portal Theatre, North Hollywood, CA, and the
internationally renowned Aronoff Center for the Arts in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Look for Pamela to star in the upcoming Comic-Con Fan film RS Rising, double cast as Lovanna, kind
and heroic mother of Red Sonja, and Scrathatche, the iconic, powerful and evil Goddess of Vengeance.
Also look for Pamela next year in a supporting role in the feature film The Downside of Bliss with Judd
Nelson and Kay Lenz. Pamela plays younger sister opposite Kay Lenz. Pamela will be shooting a
feature film in Ohio starting in 2016, Chance, where she plays the mother of a young suicide victim, a
true story that took place in her hometown. Past films include Beyond the Mat, Lily, Music Therapy,
Inside, Processing Days, Alberto’s Choice, Fuel, My Father’s Brownies, and a trailer for Jason Blackwell.
TV credits include Blood Relatives, Hotel Secrets and Legends, Outrageous 911, My Haunted House, I
Didn’t Know I was Pregnant, HolyLand Revisited, Stripped, Small Town Scandals, Soiled Doves,
Opportunity Knocks, Scenes From the Suburbs, Melendez Files, and Gary Burbank, It’s a Scream.
Pamela’s commercial work covers a broad spectrum of brands and businesses, from Nintendo,
Kelloggs, Marvel, Wii Rockband, Norm’s Restaurant, Aussie Red, to name a few. Pamela’s Clear
Wireless Magician commercial was directed by Napoleon Dynamite star Aaron Ruell. She also appears
in a Derm Exclusive Infomercial sharing a scene with Oscar Nominated Minnie Driver. And, see Pamela
working with the “Greats” in her commercial for Aviva with Ringo Starr, Macaulay Culkin, Bruce Willis,
Lucy Liu, Cindy Crawford, and more.
Pamela’s stage credits are too numerous to list. She is thrilled to be bringing “Sanger” home to Tucson,
for the 45th Anniversary Season of The Invisible Theatre.
www.sangerplay.com
www.PamelaDaly.com
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ABOUT MARGARET SANGER
Margaret Higgins Sanger (born Margaret Louise Higgins, September 14,1879
- September 6, 1966, also known as Margaret Sanger Slee) was an
American birth control activist, sex educator, writer, and nurse. Sanger
popularized the term "birth control", opened the first birth control clinic in the
United States, and established organizations that evolved into the Planned
Parenthood Federation of America.
Margaret Sanger used her writings and speeches primarily to promote her
way of thinking. She was prosecuted for her book Family Limitation under the
Comstock Act in 1914. She was afraid of what would happen, so she fled to
Britain until she knew it was safe to return to the US. Sanger's efforts
contributed to several judicial cases that helped legalize contraception in the United States. Due to her
connection with Planned Parenthood Sanger is a frequent target of criticism by opponents of abortion.
Sanger, who has been criticized for supporting negative eugenics, remains a recognizable figure in the
American reproductive rights movement.
In 1916, Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in the United States, which led to her arrest for
distributing information on contraception. Her subsequent trial and appeal generated controversy.
Sanger felt that in order for women to have a more equal footing in society and to lead healthier lives,
they needed to be able to determine when to bear children. She also wanted to prevent unsafe
abortions, so-called back-alley abortions, which were common at the time because abortions were
usually illegal. She believed that while abortion was sometimes justified it should generally be avoided,
and she considered contraception the only practical way to avoid the use of abortions.
In 1921, Sanger founded the American Birth Control League, which later became the Planned
Parenthood Federation of America. In New York City, she organized the first birth control clinic staffed
by all-female doctors, as well as a clinic in Harlem with an entirely African-American staff. In 1929, she
formed the National Committee on Federal Legislation for Birth Control, which served as the focal point
of her lobbying efforts to legalize contraception in the United States. From 1952 to 1959, Sanger served
as president of the International Planned Parenthood Federation. She died in 1966, in a nursing home in
Tucson, Arizona. Across the nation, there are numerous women’s health clinics that carry the Sanger
name – in remembrance of her efforts to advance women’s rights and the birth control movement.
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FACTS ABOUT SANGER: ONE WOMAN, ONE STORY
WHO:
Written by and starring Pamela Daly
WHAT:
The Arizona Premiere of SANGER: ONE WOMAN, ONE STORY
WHERE:
The Invisible Theatre
1400 N. First Avenue (at Drachman), Tucson, AZ 85719
WHEN:
Season Ticket Holders will be seated and then general admission.
Thursday, 11/12, 7:30 pm
Friday, 11/13, 7:30 pm
Saturday,11/14, 7:30 pm
Sunday, 11/15, 3:00 pm
RUNNING TIME:
Two hours with one intermission, followed by a talkback
TO PURCHASE TICKETS OR FOR INFORMATION:
To charge tickets by phone, call the Invisible Theatre Box Office at (520) 882-9721.
Visit the Box Office in the Invisible Theatre Lobby (1400 N First Avenue at Drachman).
To buy tickets online 24/7, go to www.invisibletheatre.com and click on the OvationTix logo.
Visa, M/C, Discover and American Express are accepted.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS:
The Invisible Theatre is fully accessible to patrons using wheelchairs or with other mobility challenges.
Seating areas to accommodate persons using wheelchairs are located in the theatre.
If patrons require special seating they should inform the Box Office at (520) 882-9721.
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Attached is Pamela Daly’s headshot – photo credit Kenneth Dolin
Also attached is the gag and roses promo shot used for SANGER: ONE WOMAN, ONE STORY – photo
credit Caitlin VanZandt
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