Jefferson Market Library is proud to present scenes from "Courting Mae West: Sex, Censorship and Secrets" -- --unlocking the same chamber where Mae West [1893-- 1980] faced off with the magistrate in 1927 when the space was used as Jefferson Market Police Court. (The structure that escaped the wrecking ball is now Jefferson Market Library.)

Gripping trial scenes will be performed by a cast of professional actors led by Darlene Violette who portrays Mae West. Along with the staged drama, there will be a discussion "Mae West: Sex, Censorship, Prison, and Politics" by LindaAnn Loschiavo, a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, who was commissioned to write the cover story for the summer issue of The Dramatist.

"COURTING MAE WEST" by LindaAnn Loschiavo -- -- Based on true events, the stage play "Courting Mae West" explores how a vaudevillian with a dozen years of bad reviews and highly placed enemies in the media and the Mayor's Office climbed the ladder of success, wrong by wrong. This serious minded comedy has been seen in New York City at the Fresh Fruit Festival and, most recently, in Australia as part of Midsumma's Playing-in-the-Raw at the Chapel.

Who, What, When, Where

WHO: Actress Darlene Violette and cast members TBA with dramatist-journalist LindaAnn Loschiavo

WHAT: Scenes from "Courting Mae West: Sex, Censorship and Secrets" and discussion of the political powers that lined up against Mae West and why.

WHEN: 2pm, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013

WHERE: Jefferson Market Library, 425 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY -- --in the same chamber where Mae West [1893-- 1980] faced off with the magistrate in 1927

WHAT ELSE: the popular Mae West Raffle

FEE: FREE

RSVP: Jefferson Market Library, T 212-243-4334

URL: http://MaeWest.blogspot.comEmail: maewestdiamondlil@gmail.comSUBWAY: West Fourth St. station via A, C, D, E, F subwayPATH: West Ninth St. station

Courting Mae West, LLC seeks to provide affordable theatrical productions led by women that will tell the stories about women, about New York City's history, about women's history, and also provide strong roles for actresses in a staged drama or comedy.