Please join us for
SEEKING PURPOSE featuring
Maryann Plunkett and Jay O. Sanders
Maryann Plunkett is an American actress and singer best known for her Tony award-winning performance (Best Leading Actress in a Musical) in Me and My Girl. She also notably performed in the 1991 Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible and in the 1985 original production of Sunday in the Park with George. She has guest-starred on many television shows, including House of Cards. She was nominated for the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play for her role as Barbara Apple in the Apple Family plays.
Jay O. Sanders is an American actor known for his work in film, theater, and television. His filmography includes JFK, The Day After Tomorrow, Tumbleweeds, Green Lantern, Angels in the Outfield, Half Nelson, and Revolutionary Road. He also has an extensive number of television, Broadway, and off-Broadway credits. He received the 2018 Joe A. Callaway Award, presented by the Actors’ Equity Foundation for “best performance in a professional production of a classic play,” and the Drama Desk Award for 2019 for his performance in Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Monday, April 11, 2022, at 1:15 p.m. (Common Hour) Joan and Donald Schaeffer Black Box Theater, Shapiro Family Hall, South Campus
The Seeking Purpose series is an opportunity for Hofstra students to hear from and interact with professionals in a wide variety of fields who created their own career paths and have inspiring journeys to share. The series will encourage you to create your own path to Pride and Purpose and motivate you to make the most of every opportunity and experience. The series is co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Student Leadership and Engagement, the Hofstra Leadership Studies program, and the Center for Career Design and Development. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/seekingpurpose or email colin.p.sullivan@hofstra.edu.