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Based on a True Story:
Writing from Actual Events,
On Stage and On Screen

Date: Feb 6, 2016
Time: 10am–1pm
Location: West Valley Regional Library

This program is currently closed to online reservations.

To RSVP, please email Sharon Padua, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at sharonpadua@lfla.org with your name, email address, and telephone number.

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The phrase “Based on a True Story” has an undeniable appeal to most audiences. How do we take the historical “facts” and create truthful “fictions”?  How do we take the givens of a person’s life and create a character that has authenticity? In this seminar and workshop focused on creating characters out of real life and adapting them for television and the stage, writer/producer, Dawn Atkinson Prestwich and playwright Brighde Mullins will speak from their experiences of creating characters from real people—both historical figures and those whose lives went somewhat unnoticed but nevertheless have dramatic pull. Ms. Prestwich’s most recent television show is “Z” based on the life of Zelda Fitzgerald (Amazon), and Ms. Mullins’ new play “This Partial Grace” is based on the life of American poet Phillis Wheatley.

This is a free program that will be held in the West Valley Regional Library. Space is limited, so please respond early. For more information, please contact Sharon Padua, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at sharonpadua@lfla.org or 213.292.6268.

 

Reservation and Wait-list Policy

LFLA Members will receive advance notice to make reservations, before being open to the general public.

Reservations will be taken until the program is full, at which point a waiting list will be maintained. If you or anyone in your party can no longer attend, please inform us ahead of time to the best of your ability so we can keep an accurate reservation count as well as accommodate other guests who wish to attend. If you are on the waiting list and a reserved guest cancels, the Library Foundation will contact you regarding availability.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Sponsor Level

$100K

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$15K

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Frequently asked questions

Due to room capacity and the interactive nature of this program, program space will be limited to no more than 50. Once that capacity is reached, we will maintain a waitlist. If you need to cancel your reservation, please let us know as soon as possible.

LFLA is hosting writers’ seminars in branch libraries in East and West Valley regions to engage Members and library patrons living in this area.

West Valley Regional Library has ample parking on-site.

Please bring a pen and a notebook. Also, bring questions and be ready for an engaging discussion with Brighde, Dawn ,and fellow participants!

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Los Angeles, CA 90071

213.228.7500

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.