“Earth: The Sequel–The Race to Reinvent Energy and Stop Global Warming”
by Fred Krupp
Krupp serves as president of Environmental Defense, a national non profit organization that links science, economics, law and innovative private–sector partnerships to create breakthroughs. Krupp’s expertise led him to pen a book that not only warns about impending effects of global warming, but also inspires a new edict for eliciting change and relating the ideas and innovations of some of the nation’s most brilliant minds. The result is a new call to arms: We can solve global warming and in doing so, we will build the new industries, jobs, and fortunes of the twenty-first century.
“The Best of Maureen Dowd,
Series of Editorials”
by Maureen Dowd
Maureen Dowd returns to Sundance in this political year to share her insights and commentary on this historical election. Dowd’s wit and wisdom offers an entertaining look at the election. It’s this kind of wit that has kept Dowd’s readers enthralled with her New York Times column and now subsequent books, which include Are Men Necessary? When the Sexes Collide and Bushworld, Enter at Your Own Risk.
Dowd became an Op-Ed columnist for The New York Times in 1995, after serving in the Times’ Washington bureau since 1986. Dowd has covered four presidential campaigns and served as White House correspondent. She wrote the column “On Washington” for The New York Times Magazine. Before joining the Times as a metropolitan reporter in 1983, Dowd worked at the Washington Star and Times.
“God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything”
by Christopher Hitchens
Christopher Hitchens, the noted British-American author, journalist and literary critic, has been a columnist at Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, The Nation, Slate, and a variety of other publications. Hitchens is also an outspoken atheist and antitheist. His bestselling book, God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything explores how religion has impacted and influenced the world in a negative way. Writes Booknotes: “Hence, he (Hitchens) believes that religion is manmade, and an ethical life can be lived without its stamp of approval.”
“The Girl with No Shadow”
by Joanne Harris
Joanne Harris rediscovers the world of Vianne and Anouk, the beloved mother and daughter of the enchanting, Chocolat, and takes us along for their next journey. The author notes that this book is not a sequel, and she was not exactly planning to revisit the characters.
“Besides, I had other books to write, other characters clamoring for my attention. There might one day be something else about Vianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk, but I had a feeling they weren’t in Lansquenet any more, and I had no idea of where else to start looking for them. As far as I knew, Vianne was gone, and until I found out where she was, then any chance of a follow-up (still less a sequel) was most definitely out,” comments the author.
It was the Harris’s daughter, Anouchka, who was also the prototype for Anouk, who inspired the author to rediscover the world of Vianne and Anouk. The result is a charming confection just as delightful as its predecessor.
“Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership”
by Madeleine Albright
Sundance Resort looks forward to welcoming back the esteemed Madeleine Albright to discuss her latest book, Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership.
Dr. Albright, who was the first woman to be named Secretary of State, draws upon her considerable knowledge of foreign policy to discuss the next American president’s “daunting task repairing America’s core relationships and tarnished credibility after the damage caused during the past seven years.
In Memo to the President Elect, former Secretary of State and bestselling author Madeleine Albright offers provocative ideas about how to confront the striking array of challenges that the next commander-in-chief will face and how to return America to its rightful role as a source of inspiration across the globe,” writes Amazon Books.
“Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog”
by John Grogan
John Grogran was an award winning journalist when he wrote the ode to what he calls “the world’s worst dog.” This memoir quickly became a number one bestseller, as Grogan chronicles how Marley goes from a trouble maker of a yellow lab to the heart of a loving family. Grogan will discuss Marley, life and love.
“Promised Land: Thirteen Books that Changed America”
by Jay Parini
Co-founder of the New England Review, noted American writer and academic Jay Parini shares his insights into the books that have had the greatest influence on America. Parini is a regular contributor of various journals and newspapers, including The Chronicle of Higher Education and The Guardian.
In 1976, he co-founded New England Review with Sydney Lea. In 2005, he was appointed literary executor for author Gore Vidal.
sundance summer theatre
The Sundance Summer Theatre was proud to present, in partnership with Utah Valley University, The Fantasticks July 31 - August 22, 2009 .
This popular musical centers around two fathers who, in an effort to make their children fall in love, erect a wall between their houses to keep them apart “since children never do what you want them to.” The plot works and the young couple fall in love only to discover their fathers’ scheme. As a result, the two strike out into the world separately to find their own paths, which eventually lead them back to one another, more worldly wise and mature.
The original production of The Fantasticks ran off Broadway for 42 years with 17,162 performances, becoming the world’s longest running musical.
The Sundance Summer Theatre enjoys the support of Cornerstone
Technologies, a local audiovisual company that consistently supports the local community while providing world class service to the business community. Cornerstone provides their technical expertise as their contribution to this exciting endeavor.
Thank you for joining us for another great year of art and entertainment amidst the backdrop of Mt. Timpanogos.
