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Annabelle Gurwitch

ANNABELLE GURWITCH

  
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Annabelle Gurwitch is an actress, environmental activist and writer based in Los Angeles. She has made appearances in dozens of American television shows and plays, including Dexter, Seinfeld, Not Necessarily the News and A Coney Island Christmas. Her book I See You Made An Effort is a collection of satirical pieces on the process of ageing, and she has written numerous articles for The New York Times and Huffington Post, among other publications. Her play, You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up, was first put on in New York, 2011.

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         Fired         Fired Again         You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up
Fired

Synopsis:
Rejection has never been so hilarious! After her role in a Woody Allen play was rethought, actress Annabelle Gurwitch was devastated. Then, she got funny. Gurwitch and a revolving cast of fellow show-biz veterans share their stories of getting fired. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Hillary Carlip, Carl Capotorto, Illeana Douglas, Paul Feig, Dana Gould, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jason Kravitz, Sandra Tsing Loh, Taylor Negron, Paul F. Tompkins, Jim Turner, Matt Walsh, Elizabeth Warner, Charlayne Woodard and Roy Zimmerman. Featuring: Hillary Carlip, Carl Capotorto, Illeana Douglas, Paul Feig, Dana Gould, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jason Kravitz, Sandra Tsing Loh, Taylor Negron, Paul F. Tompkins, Jim Turner, Matt Walsh, Elizabeth Warner, Charlayne Woodard, Roy Zimmerman

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Fired Again

Synopsis:
If you spend time at all in the work place you're going to get laid off, downsized, let go, out-sourced, axed, terminated, canceled, canned, dismissed - Fired! Odds are you might even get Fired Again! Annabelle Gurwitch's hugely popular book Fired: Tales of the Canned, Canceled, Downsized and Dismissed has led to the production of a hit movie in addition to the audio-play released by LA Theatre Works. An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Scott Carter, Rob Cohen, Eric Gilliland, Jonathan Groff, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jeff Kahn, Wendy Kamenoff, Dani Klein Modisett, Maxine Lapiduss, John Lehr, Carol Leifer, Cathryn Michon, Tonya Pinkins, Matt Price, Glenn Rosenblum, Jessica van der Valk, Jane Edith Wilson and Roy Zimmerman. Featuring: Scott Carter, Rob Cohen, Eric Gilliland, Jonathan Groff, Annabelle Gurwitch, Jeff Kahn, Wendy Kamenoff, Dani Klein Modisett, Maxine Lapiduss, John Lehr, Carol Leifer, Cathryn Michon, Tonya Pinkins, Matt Price, Glenn Rosenblum, Jessica van der Valk, Jane Edith Wilson, Roy Zimmerman

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You Say Tomato, I Say Shut Up

Synopsis:
Annabelle Gurwitch and Jeff Kahn take a humorous look back at their years together as a couple. at points, their relationship seemed doomed by their opposing personalities. But after trials and tribulations they learn to navigate the conflicts that come with romance, money, and children by embracing each other's differences, taking on parenting as a competitive sport, and dropping out of couple's therapy. their delightfully crazy lifestyle has managed to keep their relationship intact, up-ending every idea you ever had about living "happily ever after."
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Written And Performed By: Annabelle Gurwitch And Jeff Kahn

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Snapple Theater Center, NY     06 Jan 2011

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75 min Play/Drama

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