"Never Forget--a 9/11 Introspective" live staged reading

Name: "Never Forget--a 9/11 Introspective" live staged reading
Start: 2025-09-11T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-11T21:00:00-04:00
Location: ArtsAltoona

Schedule

Thu Sep 11 2025 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

ArtsAltoona | Altoona, PA

On Thursday, September 11th at 7:00pm, Off Pitt Street Productions in partnership with ArtsAltoona will present a STAGED READING PRODUCTION of "Never Forget, --a 9/11 Introspective" featuring 2, companion, One Act Plays: "41 Floors Between My Life and God" and "Elevated" both written and directed by Dawn Ziviello.
ABOUT "41 Floors Between My Life and God": On the eve of her son's fifth birthday, Maria is feeling a lot of complex emotions. As she talks with her husband, James, after dinner, they make a plan to change some things around so that Maria doesn't have to feel so far removed from her life as a mom. When she arrives at Tower 1 of the World Trade Center the next morning, she feels a sense of excitement that she hasn't felt in a long time. She just can't wait to get home and celebrate her son's birthday with the family. Then, the building shudders under a powerful impact. This play was adapted with permission from the short story of the same name written by Jonathan Kirk.
ABOUT "Elevated": This play explores the evolving dynamic between eight, diverse people who become trapped in a New York University Hospital elevator. As it becomes increasingly clear that their situation is dire, these strangers move through the stages of grief while simultaneously trying to make meaningful, human connections under extreme duress. An "everyman" model, "Elevated" challenges tropes, peels back the layers and masks people wear in self-preservation, and finds something precious.
*Adult language and themes. Parental discretion is advised.
The performance will take place in The Grotto at the ArtsAltoona Center beneath the Sanctuary in Downtown Altoona. Admission is donation only. For more information email [email protected] or call 814-310-1987.