2021-09-29 - New Jersey - Online - By the Light of Tiffany: A Virtual Meeting with Clara Driscoll
By the Light of Tiffany: A Virtual Meeting with Clara Driscoll
Live, Virtual One-Woman Theatrical Performance
Created, written, and performed by Leanna Renee Hieber with letters of Clara Driscoll
Award-winning author, playwright and classically trained actress Leanna Renee Hieber channels the talented artist Clara Wolcott Driscoll, designer of iconic Tiffany lamps and the manager of the Women’s Glass Cutting Department of Tiffany Studios from the late 19th century until 1909. Infused with passion and dedication, By the Light of Tiffany is a one-hour, one-woman theatrical presentation adapted from Driscoll’s personal letters, historical record, and inspiring insights. This ‘virtual meeting with the artist’ showcases the vitality, innovation, and importance of Driscoll, emblematic of the role of women as leaders in the decorative arts movement.
Join us for a window into a lively life devoted to art, light, and beauty. Q&A session to follow.
Leanna Renee Hieber graduated from Miami University with a BFA in theatre and a focus in the 19th Century. She has performed in regional theatres around the country starring in Shakespeare, classical theatre, and adapting 19th century literature for the professional stage. She is a licensed New York City tour guide, a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and has been featured in film and television shows like Boardwalk Empire and Mysteries at the Museum.
This session will be conducted on Zoom and is free of charge. Registration and internet access are required to attend. Register below to receive emailed information on how to access the conversation. The link will be emailed Tuesday, September 28 by 4:00 pm, after registration closes at noon.
Permission to present a program on behalf of the Virtual Library or in Library facilities is not an endorsement by the Library. This program is protected by copyright law; recording in any manner, without written agreement from the presenter, is strictly prohibited.