News
JANUARY 2012
Spent two days doing a series of readings at Premiere Stages, playing everything from a high-class escort, to a deaf lover, and "Dragon Lady!"
I was chosen as one of 16 young, New York actors to participate in a workshop with Kevin Spacey on the BAM Harvey stage as part of RICHARD'S RAMPAGE (<--click for more info!)
Starting off the year by shooting "STILL," a film about the fountain of youth. For the first time since NYU, I get to share a scene with Seth Andrew Bridges, my long-time friend and colleague!
DECEMBER 2011
Lauren participates in a workshop of Libby Emmons' play "Zeropia" for Clubbed Thumb!
Lauren attended the 2011 VoiceOver Mixer and it was a great success! Lots of new friends and connections!
NOVEMBER 2011
Lauren will sing the role of Lysistrata in a workshop reading of the new musical The Goddess Wheel by Galt MacDermot on November 20th!
Shooting for "Passersby" is complete! Great crew and wonderful story.
OCTOBER 2011
Lauren on set for "Sadie"
Lauren joins the cast of "Passersby," a NYU Tisch film written and directed by Cyrus Toulabi!
Successful shoots for "Sadie," a short horror flick produced by Invasive Image, and "Spectral Faces," an NYU Tisch film!
Lauren participates in a reading of the play "Eyes Forward" by Philip Gerson, winner of the 2011 Stanley Drama Award!
Check out this wonderful review of Brooklyn Underground from L Magazine!
Lauren joins the Artful Conspirators in their upcoming production of Brooklyn Underground: Theatrical stories from the Green-Wood Cemetery running September 23-October 2nd! Click here for more info!
AUGUST 2011
Lauren performs (in Daisy Dukes!) a new play by Bill Daniel as part of a 48hr festival Sunday 8/7! For more info, go HERE!
Lauren plays Darla in a reading of Lily Mercer's new play Before a Fall!
Exchange director Mike Donahue invites Lauren to participate in an informal reading of Max Vernon's new musical WIRED at Ars Nova!
Lauren participates in two different shows as part of the Planet Connections festival! A reading of The Orange Person directed by fellow exchanger Jeremy Bloom, and Ephemerama - a show written, directed, and performed in 24 hours with Shelby Company!
Lauren is pleased to join Sink or Swim's upcoming production of The Crucible as Mary Warren!
JUNE 2011
- The Exchange went swimmingly! Over 600 people attended the showcase at the Old Vic, including many members of the British Industry!
Lauren with playwright Janine Nabers and director Mike Donahue
- Empire State Of Mind will showcase 7 brand new 10 minutes plays, which have been inspired by TS Eliot.
The performance will take place at The Old Vic Theatre on Friday 03 June at 3PM.
*The TS Eliot US/UK Exchange is Kevin Spacey and the Old Vic's program for emerging theatrical talent.
MAY 2011
- Lauren perfoms a series of 10-minute plays written by NYU Playwrights, under the mentorship of Israel Horovitz:
Eleven Ten Minute Plays about Ex-Lovers
Wednesday, May 4th
8pm
721 Broadway, 7th Fl. Goldberg Theatre
Free, refreshments provided
APRIL 2011
- Lauren is very excited to be participating in the 2011 TS Eliot US/UK Exchange through the Old Vic Theatre in London!
- Check out the Exchange on BroadwayWorld.com and Playbill!
MARCH 2011
- The Great Divide is a Backstage Critic's Pick!
"A few performances, especially those by Lauren Sowa as Ruth and Elizabeth Inghram as her sister-in-law, elevate the material."
The New York Times
FEBRUARY 2011
- The Metropolitan Playhouse casts Lauren as Ruth in The Great Divide!
- Dept of Etc plays two fantastic shows at The PIT!
