Dorie Greenspan, Tom Kitt, Stephanie Blythe, Jack O’Brien and Dawn French Join The Studios of Key West “Between Two Palms”

[Key West, Fl.]  Joining an impressive lineup of artmakers working at the top of their respective fields, on October 7, culinary guru Dorie Greenspan joins The Studios of Key West for its innovative “Between Two Palms” online conversation series. The program invites award-winning theater, television, film and literary personalities online for a lively, unscripted hour-long conversation produced by The Studios. Tickets are now on sale for the October series, with conversations happening on Wednesday evenings at 6pm EST.

Inducted into the James Beard Who’s Who of Food & Beverage Winners, Dorie Greenspan has won five James Beard Awards and two IACP Cookbook of the Year Awards. With two New York Times Bestsellers, she is known for her books, Baking: From My Home to Yours, Dorie’s Cookies, Baking With Julia, Around My French Table and Baking Chez Moi. She is among the first culinary professionals to produce cooking apps for mobile phones and tablet computers, and she has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media; her blog Everyday Dorie is frequented by faithful audiences.

The “Between Two Palms” October series also includes conversations with acclaimed composer and lyricist Tom Kitt, winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, as well as two Tony Awards for the highly lauded Broadway musical Next to Normal (October 14). The next week, renowned opera singer and recitalist Stephanie Blythe will be in conversation with Tony Award winning director Jack O’Brien (October 21). Writer, comedian and actor Dawn French will close out the month with an appearance on October 28. French has appeared in some of the UK’s most long-running television shows, including French and Saunders, Murder Most Horrid, The Vicar of Dibley, and Lark Rise to Candleford. She stars alongside Kenneth Branagh and Armie Hammer in the soon-to-be-released adapation of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile.

“Connecting audiences with art and art makers is what we do best at The Studios,” said Stephen Kitsakos, Studios’ Board Chair and Executive Producer of “Between Two Palms.” “That’s even more important now. Though it may feel like the art world is taking a collective pause, we hope these conversations demonstrate that the creative spirit is still alive and kicking.”

“Between Two Palms” became such an immediate hit when it launched over the summer, The Studios plans to continue the series into the autumn and beyond. Judith Light, Michael Urie, Jessica Hecht, and Tony Danza are just a few of the exciting guests lined up for future appearances.

“We’re all getting used to this new online world, of course, but the wonderful thing about this format is how candid and relaxed the artists are,” continued Kitsakos. “I am astonished at the generosity of the arts community after I extend an invitation, and explain to them the mission and purpose of The Studios.”

To bring the audience into the conversation, the last fifteen minutes of each talk is a dedicated Q & A period, with questions coming in from viewers. Ticket buyers can submit a question for consideration, and if chosen, they will have the opportunity to join the artist on screen.

Tickets for the entire four-conversation series are now available at $60/$50 Studios members, and the number of viewers is limited to keep conversations intimate. They can be purchased at www.tskw.org or by calling 305-296-0458.

Contact: Elena Devers, The Studios of Key West, [email protected], 305-296-0458.

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