Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “The Highs and Lows of Going Solo”

Hermitage Sunsets @ Selby Gardens: “The Highs and Lows of Going Solo,” featuring Hermitage Fellows Morgan Bassichis and Doug Wright, Thursday, February 19, 5:30pm: Hermitage Fellow Morgan Bassichis is a comedian, musician, and writer who has been called “fiercely hilarious” (The New Yorker) and “a tall child or, well… a big bird” (The Nation). Their hit show Can I Be Frank? is a solo piece about the late performer Frank Maya that recently completed an acclaimed Off-Broadway run. Returning Hermitage Fellow Doug Wright knows something about solo shows as well, having won a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for his iconic Broadway play I Am My Own Wife, based on the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. Bassichis and Wright will be in conversation about the challenges and opportunities of the form and will treat us to excerpts of their work in the beautiful sunken gardens at Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point as the sun sets into the bay. Presented in partnership with Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Registration is required at HermitageArtistRetreat.org ($5/person registration fee). Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point, 401 North Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229