Actors Sandy Rustin, Becky Gulsvig and Sara Farrington will talk about what kept their creativity and enthusiasm for their craft alive during the pandemic. The panel will be moderated by Amanda Eigen, Head of Library Services.
Sandy Rustin is an actress and award-winning playwright. She lives in Maplewood and is the Founding Co-Artistic Director of Midtown Direct Rep. Her adaptation of the cult-hit film, Clue, recently finished a successful run at The Papermill Playhouse.
Becky Gulsvig is a singer, actor and dancer. She lives in Maplewood and has performed on and Off-Broadway, on TV and in commercials. Her most recent role was as Beverly in the national tour of Come From Away.
Sara Farrington is a playwright and co-founder of the Foxy Films theater company. She and Foxy Films have been critically acclaimed in the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, The Village Voice and many more.Recent work includes Mendacity and BrandoCapote. Sara lives in Maplewood with her husband Reid and sons Jack and Levi.

The discussion will be moderated by Amanda Eigen, Maplewood Library Head of Library Services.

Free and open to the public. Township safety protocols will be followed.

The Ideas Festival is made possible by the Essex County Division of Cultural Affairs, a
partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts AND The Maplewood Library Foundation, the Friends of the Maplewood Library, and [words] Bookstore.