Pamela Gien in Buffalo For Book Signing

Pamela Gien, author of THE SYRINGA TREE and playwright of the Studio Arena production of the same name, will be in Buffalo for two exclusive book signings on Wednesday, January 24, 2007.

THE SYRINGA TREE is based on Gien's life growing up in South Africa in the 1960s when apartheid governed the country. Gien's story is a glimpse into history which explores a time when racial laws touched every aspect of social life. Spanning through four generations of oppression and violence the story depicts the evolution of South Africans regaining their human rights over time.

Gien's illustration of this era in THE SYRINGA TREE earned her an OBIE Award for Best Play. She is also the recipient of the Drama-Logue Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theatre. Her television appearances include guest starring roles in Tales from the Crypt, Reasonable Doubts, Hunter, Secret Lives and Into Thin Air. Her film credits include Men Seeking Women and The Last Supper.

FOR ONE DAY ONLY, Gien will be signing copies of her book recently published by Random House, at:

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 1565 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, New York

and

Time: 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Studio Arena Theatre, 710 Main Street, Buffalo, New York

Copies of the book will be available to purchase at both locations with a portion of the proceeds from sales going to charity.

The book signing at Studio Arena is open to the general public as well as patrons of the evening's performance. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. performance of THE SYRINGA TREE at Studio Arena are still available. INTERVIEWS WITH PAMELA GIEN ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. -- www.studioarena.org