The Georgia Straight proudly sponsors Stage to Screen with David Auburn

Stage to Screen, a new on-going series that brings together the worlds of theatre and cinema, launches at the Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour Street) on Saturday (April 26). The series’ first featured guest will be New York-based, award-winning playwright, David Auburn.

Auburn’s plays include Lost Lake, The Columnist, The New York Idea, and Proof, which won the Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and New York Drama Critics Circle Award. He is also an accomplished screenwriter and film director, with The Lake House and The Girl in the Park under his belt.

The Stage to Screen event will feature a screening of Auburn’s directorial debut, The Girl in the Park, which stars Sigourney Weaver and Kate Bosworth, followed by a Q&A, a live stage reading of Proof featuring some of Vancouver’s top actors, a moderated “In Conversation” with Auburn, and a private reception.

Stage to Screen with David Auburn runs from 3 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $47 and available online in advance.