BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//360exp//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:360exp REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b98555a5-c99e-49f5-bd8f-38fe68fb9fa8@360exp.net SEQUENCE:29847989 DTSTAMP:20261001T202452Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T182917Z DTSTART:20261015T013000Z SUMMARY:Bette Davis Ain't For Sissies LOCATION:Laurie Beechman Theater DESCRIPTION:WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY JESSICA SHERR\nBette Davis Ain't For S issies is a powerhouse one-woman show that brings the legendary Bette Davi s to life in a sweeping journey through her remarkable career. Directed by Drama Desk Award–winner Karen Carpenter (Love\, Loss\, and what I Wore) the production captures the unyielding voice of a woman who refused to be silenced - and in doing so\, redefined Hollywood.\nFrom her headline-maki ng relationships with William Wyler and Howard Hughes\, to four failed mar riages\, her shocking upset at the 1939 Academy Awards\, and her relentles s fight against the male-dominated studio system\, Davis' extraordinary st ory of resilience remains as relevant today as ever.\nOn screen\, Davis wa s an iconic actress known for portraying strong\, unapologetic\, and compl ex women. Off screen\, she was a fearless advocate who fought for equal pa y\, challenged ageism and sexism in Hollywood\, and refused to accept the limitations placed on women of her era. Her courage was unparalleled\, and she remains an enduring symbol of determination\, independence\, and resi lience.\nFasten your seat belts and come along for this bumpy ride as Bett e Davis relives the triumphs\, heartbreaks\, scandals\, and battles that d efined her extraordinary life and career.\nBette Davis Ain’t for Sissies has been performed nearly 500 times across 35 states and 3 countries. Jes sica Sherr made her international debut with the production at the Edinbur gh Festival Fringe\, where its success led to an invitation for a run at S t. James Theatre in London. The show has since enjoyed successful engageme nts in Chicago and continues to captivate audiences across the United Stat es and beyond.\nIn a remarkable tribute\, Kathryn Sermak\, Bette Davis' lo ngtime assistant\, gifted Jessica a scarf\, gloves\, and earrings that bel onged to Miss Davis herself.  Jessica wears these treasured items during her portrayal of the legendary star.\nJessica Sherr (Bette Davis / Playwri ght) is a SAG-AFTRA actress\, writer\, and producer best known for her rol es on Claws (TNT)\, Blue Bloods (CBS)\, Flight of the Conchords (HBO)\, an d Cloak &\; Dagger (Freeform) and Annie (Columbia Pictures). She is the writer and performer of the acclaimed one-woman play Bette Davis Ain’t for Sissies\, a powerhouse solo performance celebrating the ambition\, art istry\, and unapologetic spirit of Hollywood trailblazer Bette Davis. Sher r has performed the show to international acclaim\, with nearly 500 perfor mances across 35 states and 3 countries\, including celebrated runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s St. James Theatre. The productio n has earned a devoted following among Bette Davis fans and classic film e nthusiasts worldwide. She is thrilled to bring Bette Davis Ain’t for Sis sies to the Laurie Beechman Theatre this summer and fall as the production continues its remarkable run.\nAs a producer and actress\, Jessica produc ed the award-winning dark comedy Wicked Image\, which screened at the Beau fort International Film Festival\, Coney Island Film Festival\, and Lighth ouse International Film Festival\, and won Best Comedy honors at Austin Un der the Stars\, Broad Humor Film Festival\, and the Borrego Springs Film F estival. Her producing work also includes the web series Scratch This\, wi nner of Best Web Series at the Garden State Film Festival.\nMost recently \, Jessica appeared in the short films Off-Center\, which premiered at the Inwood Film Festival\, and A Nice Place to Visit\, which premiered in New York City. She also voiced the role of Mother in the animated short film A New Sky. She is currently developing All About Bette\, a short film insp ired by her long-running stage play.A versatile performer\, Jessica moves seamlessly between comedy and drama. She studied improv at UCB as a recipi ent of a Diversity Scholarship and trained with master teachers Wynn Handm an and Glenn Morshower. Originally from San Diego\, she now calls New York City home.  Jessica thanks her family\, friends\, and audiences everywhe re for helping keep Bette's legacy alive.\nKaren Carpenter (Director) is a n award-winning director whose credits include Delia and Nora Ephron's Lov e\, Loss\, and What I Wore (Drama Desk Award\, BroadwayWorld Audience Favo rite\, New York Times Critics' Pick)\, Handle With Care (New York Times Cr itics' Pick)\, Witnessed by the World\, Admit One\, Harry Townsend's Last Stand\, L.O.V.E.R.\, and Bulldozer. Her regional directing credits include the Old Globe Theatre\, Paper Mill Playhouse\, Bucks County Playhouse\, t he Contemporary American Theater Festival\, and Surflight Theatre.Karen se rved as Artistic Director of the William Inge Center for the Arts and the Inge Festival\, honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulie s for Distinguished Achievement in Theater. Formerly Associate Artistic Di rector of the Old Globe and a faculty member at the Yale School of Drama\, she has directed and produced numerous acclaimed productions and new play development programs.\nKaren is also the Producing Director of The Figmen t Factory\, creating large-scale events and experiences for clients includ ing the Clinton Global Initiative\, Glamour's Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall\, the United Nations\, the World Health Organization\, and T ag Heuer.\n\nBoletos: https://events.leapevents.com/event/bette-davis-ain- t-for-sissiesfmqsn5h URL;VALUE=URI:https://360exp.net/events/b98555a5-c99e-49f5-bd8f-38fe68fb9fa 8 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR