IndyFringe 2017 presents the Indiana Return of DivaFest 2017’s Award-Winning, Critically-Acclaimed production:
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
– A True Story of Hollywood Glamour & Scientific Genius –
Written and Performed by Heather Massie
Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than the most beautiful woman in the world. She invented frequency hopping and spread spectrum technology that make the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to ... view more »
IndyFringe 2017 presents the Indiana Return of DivaFest 2017’s Award-Winning, Critically-Acclaimed production:
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
– A True Story of Hollywood Glamour & Scientific Genius –
Written and Performed by Heather Massie
Hedy Lamarr, glamorous siren of the silver screen, was more than the most beautiful woman in the world. She invented frequency hopping and spread spectrum technology that make the world of wireless communication tick. From Austria to Hollywood, WWII, torpedoes, ecstasy, and intrigue to the very cell phone in your pocket, she was there!
Wed Aug 23 @ 7:30PM
Sat Aug 26 @ 10:30PM
Sun Aug 27 @ 4:30PM
IndyFringe
Indy Eleven Theatre
719 E Saint Clair St., Indianapolis, IN
IndyFringe.org
HeatherMassie.com/hedy
Tickets are $15 Adults; $12 Students/Seniors; & $10 Children under 12, and are available at http://www.indyfringe.org/theatre-show/hedy-life-inventions-hedy-lamarr and (317) 308-9800. Recommended for ages 12+.
“In Lily Tomlin-esque fashion … Massie channels the iconic star … vividly yet matter-of-factly, and often very humorously … In a balance of high energy and poise, Heather Massie is no less than captivating.”
– Jed Ryan, The Huffington Post
“Richly realized … Both convincingly real and larger than life … she has us thoroughly swept up.”
– Jon Sobel, Blogcritics Magazine
“Magnetic performance and inventive writing … Fresh and bold.” – Darryl Reilly, TheaterScene.net
“Highly entertaining … compelling and humorous.” — C.E. Gerber, Splash Magazine
“Lively and enlightening … engaging performance.” – Jay Handelman, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Outstanding Actress in a Staged Reading – 2016 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, NYC
Festival Bestseller – 2016 United Solo Festival, NYC
Best Actress – 2017 SaraSolo Festival, Sarasota, FL
Official Selecion – 2017 DivaFest, Indianapolis, IN
Inaugural Artist-In-Residence – Grange Hall Cultural Center, Waterbury Center, VT
Audience Choice Award – 2017 Shenandoah Fringe, Staunton, VA
5 Award Nominations – 2017 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, NYC
Best Actress – 2017 Galway Fringe, Galway, Ireland
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr explores the life, inventions and person of Hedy Lamarr, Viennese-born Hollywood film star of the 1930s-1950s. Known as The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Hedy Lamarr stored away knowledge of munitions while married to Austrian arms dealer, Fritz Mandl. She employed this knowledge to support the US Navy’s war effort during WWII by inventing The Secret Communication System with composer George Antheil, to make torpedoes more accurate. Also referred to as Frequency Hopping or Spread Spectrum Technology, her invention is used today in cell phones, WiFi, CDMA, GPS, Bluetooth, military satellites, and a myriad of other wireless systems.
Show Website: www.heathermassie.com/hedy
Show Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/hedytheplay/
Show Twitter: @HeatherMMassie
Show Instagram: @HeatherMMassie
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