Shout out to Massage Enthusists at the 2007 Philly Fringe

PHIADELPHIA, PA PLAYWRIGHT DEBUTS "THE TABLE" COMICAL STORIES OF A 5,000 YEAR ART AT THE PHILLY FRINGE

(Doylestown, PA) "The Table" by Doylestown playwright, Ruth Anne Wood will make its debut at the Philly Fringe August 31 September 15. "The Table" explores the comical, enlightening and therapeutic stories of massage enthusiasts and massage therapists. The play generates an open dialogue about the curiosities, misperceptions and taboos of this 5,000 year old healing art. The production fittingly found a "stage" at the Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia at 714 Market Street.

In the tradition of the original Festival Fringe in Edinburgh, Scotland, and carried on by the Philly Fringe, Wood produces her own work finding the venue, conceiving, directing, designing, managing and producing the play.

Each performance will be unique as the audience and actors add to the creative process including "Who's Line Is It Anyway?" type actor/audience scenes and a chance for audience members to add to the musical dimension of the show. The audience will get into the spirit of the play as volunteers offer a relaxing shoulder massage before the performance. Plan to arrive early.

Ruth Anne (Dilley) is a 1994 graduate of CB West. Her debut as a performer began at age 9 when she spontaneously responded to the call from New Hope poets at the "Brown Bag It for the Arts" program at the Bucks County Court House and recited several of her original poems.

The arts have been an integral part of her life work. Ruth's life coaching practice, Scripting for SuccessTM, grew out of her realization of the power of writing one's highest vision. The approach has changed the paths of individual's lives by supporting them to create their own best life as statements on her website relate.

Wood recently used her coaching skills with one of the reluctant actors in "The Table". By using a technique called "The Walk-About for the SoulTM" he was able to move into a dynamic character in a fully expressive manner. The transformation amazed the other actors.

Wood's Thriving Artist Press published the e-book Abundant Magical Lives: Insights for Passionate People. Her most recent biography which will be available for book signings after the show is You Can't Get It 'Cause You've Already Got It: A blind figure skater and visionary writer's inspirational guide to moving through life. The book grew out of work with co-author Stash Serafin, a Philly local who has skated with world-class figure skaters, despite being blind since infancy.

In 2006 the Live Arts and Fringe festivals featured works from more than1,485 participating artists, attracted nearly 45,000 attendees. A 2006 audience survey revealed that 50% of audiences see more than 10 arts events annually.

Make "The Table" and the Philly fringe part of your "best life".

"The Table" Aug. 31, 8 PM; Sept 1-3, 3PM, 8PM; Sept. 8, 8PM; Sept. 9, 3PM, 8PM; Sept 15. 8 PM. Check the website http://scriptingforsuccess.com/thetable for directions to the http://massagearts.com/ Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia, 714 Market Street, parking suggestions and more info. Tickets at the door or advance at the fringe ticket outlet. For tickets and other Fringe events and go to:
www.livearts-fringe.org