MindPrints from Untouched Places

MindPrints from Untouched Places

Author : Lawrence S. Pertillar
Binding : Paperback (pp:167)
ISBN : 978-81-8253-084-3
Publisher : Cyberwit.net
Pub.Date : 2007
Price : $15



The Hartford Stage Company (many productions), starring in several productions in San Antonio, Texas at Fort Sam Houston, Carver Cultural Center (Geroge Wolfe's Back Alley Tales), The Little Theatre (Ain't MisBehavin'), Alamo City Theatre (Lt. Davenport-Soldier's Story)... Broadway (New York City) at the Helen Hayes Theatre (The Little Theatre) in production of My Sister, My Sister and invited performing artist by Club Culturel Franco-Américain-Paris, France. Lawrence has also appeared at the famous Nuyorican Poets' Café with his Transformation: Eclectic Fall Out.   

July 6th 1993, Lawrence was cited by The United States Senate through Joseph I. Lieberman, "I am pleased to offer my most heartfelt congratulations to you upon your designation as one of America's Most Distinguished Poets and your impending induction into the International society of Poets. Once again, please accept my sincere congratulations on your most laudable achievement." The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York City in conjunction with The Frank Silvera's Writers' Workshop, has several of Lawrence's plays documented. 

Lawrence served in the military, active service with the United States Air force! Graduate of Capital Community College aka Greater Hartford Community College where he founded the Lawrence Pertillar Drama Society, attended the University of Hartford where he appeared in several productions including Lennox Brown's famed Winti Train (premier), as one of founding organizers of Organization of Concerned Youth of Greater Hartford responsible for having Ozzie Davis' film Kongi's Harvest premier at the Hartford's Strand Theater 'several years ago! Also, Lawrence had his play, The Sons of Snick Snickeeta premiere as a reading at The Frank Silvera's Writers' Workshop in Harlem, New York City. 

MindPrints From Untouched Places is a collection of poems written by Lawrence through various stages of his life. Many have been selected to perform in his one man presentation also entitled, MindPrints... with original music Lawrence has composed! 

Naturally 'gifted' as well as trained as an actor, writer/playwrite, dancer and composer...Lawrence explains his talents thusly, "The Almighty has blessed me! As breath gives me life, I can not remember a time when I was NOT a creative being! I AM who I Am and THAT is my identity. every moment of my life is a moment spent creating...something!"  

About Lawrence S. Pertillar

July 6th 1993, Lawrence was cited by The United States Senate through Joseph I. Lieberman, "I am pleased to offer my most heartfelt congratulations to you upon your designation as one of America's Most Distinguished Poets and your impending induction into the International society of Poets. Once again, please accept my sincere congratulations on your most laudable achievement." The Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York City in conjunction with The Frank Silvera's Writers' Workshop, has several of Lawrence's plays documented.

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