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A new Broadway-bound play in development Billie Jean, by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Marc Bruni, will have closed industry presentations on November 21st and 22nd. Billie Jean explores the public battles and private secrets of the lesbian sports icon Billie Jean King. Andrea plays the role of Ilana, her wife. Andrea previously participated in the table reading and 29-hour reading.
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Reuniting with Ari Afsar (Jeannette), Andrea joins A Night of Artivism: A Community Safety song cycle concert presented by Tony®️-winning Broadway Advocacy Coalition. The night is a culmination of Ari’s fellowship and features songs co-written with formerly incarcerated community advocates. Other perfomers include Tiffany Mann, Adam Hyndman. Directed by Kirya Traber and music direction by Sujin Kim-Ramsey.
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Andrea joined the producing team for a one-night benefit concert at Town Hall of Well-Behaved Women For Kamala, a song cycle musical by Carmel Dean, directed by Schele Williams. The evening benefited the Harris Victory Fund. Performers included Kate Baldwin, Klea Blackhurst, Lilli Cooper, Ingrid Michaelson, Lauren Patten, Jessica Philips, Mary Testa, Jessica Vosk, Betsy Wolfe, and more.
Pictured: Andrea with Carmel Dean
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This Washington Post article features Andrea as Alison in Fun Home at Studio Theatre as well as her and her work with Ring of Keys.
“The co-founder of Ring of Keys is doing ‘Fun Home’ in the month of Pride,” Prestinario says. “This is pretty big. This is a big rainbow vomit right here.”