Pay Per Hap: Hedy & George An Exploration Of Genius & Music

On Friday November 26, History At Play™, LLC (HAP, LLC) is joined by musical producer, engineer, and professor Paul Lehrman, along with playwright and Hedy Lamarr interpreter Heather Massie, in an exploration of genius through the unique musical stylings of George Antheil ("The Bad Boy of Music"). Episode #60 of Pay-Per-HAP, produced by History At Play™, LLC (HAP, LLC), livestreams direct to you!

Recording viewable for 48 hours! Ticket sales close Sunday at 8pm ET (UTC-5). For those attending the livestream Friday evening, the virtual theatre lobby opens at approximately 7:15pm ET. Viewers who request entry after 7:25pm ET will be admitted at the Host’s discretion after opening remarks. All patrons gain access to the Digital Playbill, prior to the program, and to BONUS MATERIALS following the event.

In this Livestream episodic series, Pay-Per-HAP investigates the genius behind two avant-gard savants: a preocious Viennese movie star named Hedy Lamarr and an American-German music producer named George Antheil. Together, in 1941, only months before the United States entered the War, following Emperor Hirohito's attack on Pearl Harbor, Hedy & George designed a "secret communication system" that was granted a patent the following year by the United States Inventors' Council. The application would ultimately serve as the foundational principle of Spread Spectrum Technology, which catalyzed secure wireless communications upon which society now depends in every facet of life. Explore how these technologically gifted artists met and conceived an idea that would forever change the world.

Paul Lehrman is a Tufts University professor and George Antheil expert. Amongst his disciplines are: Music, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. Lehrman also heads the Tufts Music Engineering interdisciplinary minor program and supervises all of Tufts' music department’s technical needs. A graduate of Lesley Univeristy, Lehrman obtained his Masters Degree via the successful defense of a thesis entitled The Revival of George Antheil’s 1924 Ballet mécanique. In 2010, Lehrman received a PhD from Tufts University’s Interdisciplinary Doctoral program. His thesis built upon his prior work, incorporating considerable new research into both the score and the film of Ballet mécanique, entitled The History and Technology of Ballet mécanique. In October 2013, pianist Guy Livingston premiered a concerto-style edition of Ballet mécanique, produced by Lehrman and Livingston, at the Sinuston Fest in Magdeburg, Germany. The rendition has since been performed in Montreal, Canada, Boston, MA, and Providence, RI.

Heather Massie is a New York City actor, writer, and producer. Originally from Virginia, she was always fascinated by the sciences, notably, Astronomy. Massie studied Astrophysics at the University of Virginia and Theatre Arts at The Virginia Tech School of the Arts, graduating Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Kappa Phi. She has performed extensively in NYC and regionally throughout the U.S. Marrying her love of art and science, Massie wrote and performs her 19x Award-Winning, Internationally Acclaimed prodution HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr. Premiering Off Broadway, on Theatre Row, in 2016, HEDY! has toured the U.S., Ireland, Northern Ireland, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Sweden, Italy, Ukraine, and Iceland. In 2019, Massie served as a Fulbright Specialist, performing in South Africa via the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Embassy South Africa, World Learning, and the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement.

Running time: Approx. 60 minutes, including real-time panel discussion facilitated by Pay-Per-HAP host and History At Play™, LLC Founder and Director J. Kalaora. Episodes are viewable for 48 hours after livestream.

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VIEWING INSTRUCTIONS:

Pay-What-You-Can per viewer $10-$25. After purchase, patrons receive instructions, by email, for enjoying Pay-Per-HAP. Historically inspired music commences at 7:15pm ET. "Curtain" is at 7:30pm ET (GMT-5). When purchasing multiple tickets, write the name of each viewer logging on to enjoy the program, so we may admit them accordingly. This information may be provided directly on Eventbrite, or by emailing info@HistoryAtPlay.com. Unidentified viewers may not be admitted. Group rates are available; please email info@HistoryAtPlay.com.

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ABOUT Pay-Per-HAP:

Pay-Per-HAP is an episodic livestream series, produced by History At Play™, LLC, airing on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month, featuring productions from the company’s critically acclaimed repertoire, along with internationally renowned Guests Artists, Exclusive Workshops, and Special Events. Hosted by HAP, LLC Founder and Artistic Director J. Kalaora, Pay-Per-HAP is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet history's influential and often forgotten figures. Based on primary source research, History At Play™, LLC productions have been embraced by the historical, educational, corporate, and theatrical communities, with programs that break the mold of hi-calibre virtual, in-person, and hybrid productions and are changing the way the world learns history.

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ABOUT History At Play™, LLC:

History At Play™, LLC (HAP, LLC), founded in 2010 by Artistic Director Judith Kalaora, chronicles the lives of influential and often forgotten figures. Offering solo and ensemble Immersive Living History Experiences, HAP, LLC is owned by a non-binary artist and is committed to employing artists worldwide. Kalaora is a professional educator, award-winning playwright, and living historian. They graduated Syracuse University Magna cum Laude and completed the Globe Education Program, at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre of London, England. Kalaora has performed for tens of thousands of people and History At Play™, LLC original productions have enjoyed over 5,000 runs worldwide.