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The Western Stage’s opening weekend of “Of Mice and Men” a Musical Drama will culminate in an exclusive one-time-only discussion panel with world famous Steinbeck experts, including Anthony Newfield (New York Actor/Director and personal friend of Ira Bilowit, credited with bringing the archived materials to the National Steinbeck Center), Alice Spivak (Ira Bilowit’s wife during the creation of the musical), Susan Shillinglaw (world-renowned Steinbeck Scholar, and San Jose State University Professor), Jon Selover (TWS Artistic Director and Director of TWS’ “Of Mice and Men” reading and revival), and Waverly Kaffaga (Executor of the Steinbeck Estate). The panel will discuss Steinbeck’s process in writing the novel, the creation of the musical, the musical’s evolution from 1958 Off-Broadway premier to 2018 reading, and the 2019 revival production. This event is exclusively for ticket holders attending the Sunday matinee on August 25, 2019, and will take place directly following the performance. This is in addition to the regularly scheduled ReActions for “Of Mice and Men” on September 8th, open to the general public. You may purchase your tickets to attend this special event by contacting the Box Office: 831-755-6816 or westernstage@hartnell.edu.