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November 4, 2024 - Writing in The Rauch Review, author Joseph Rauch references The Taciturn Sky and Nemesis of the Great by Cinzi Lavin in his article about creating authentic biracial fiction characters, highlighting Rosemary Rye, a biracial character who appears in both books.
The article can be viewed here: https://josephrauch.com/therauchreview/articles/how-to-write-biracial-characters/
September 23, 2024 - A new drama by Cinzi Lavin, Half an Hour in Heaven, is debuting in Ireland this winter. The Charlestown Arts Centre in County Mayo will be staging the production in February. Set in Brooklyn in 1961, the play revolves around four Irish immigrants who have established themselves in New York while retaining many of the ways of their beloved homeland. This production will mark Cinzi Lavin’s first international drama debut.
December 11, 2023 - At a full convocation of the Council of the Guild, Cinzi Lavin is admitted as a Fellow of the Guild of Musicians and Singers (London).
The fellowship has among its patrons Dame Patricia Routledge, renowned soprano and actress, best known as Hyacinth Bucket from the BBC comedy “Keeping Up Appearances.”
July 11, 2023 - With today’s release of A Strand of Truth, Cinzi Lavin welcomes her third novel.
This poignant suspense-thriller follows a federal agent in an unlikely undercover guise who becomes embroiled in a cross-country adventure, struggling to thwart a remorseless serial killer on the loose, whose family and fortune stand between him and justice.
The story’s shocking conclusion, which takes place in the Texas Hill Country during an annual Oktoberfest celebration, draws on Lavin’s past as a resident of the area.
A Strand of Truth is available in both paperback and eBook formats, and may be purchased via Amazon and other fine booksellers:
Click the following to view A Strand of Truth on Amazon or Barnes & Noble
February 16, 2023 - Cinzi Lavin is invited to deliver a presentation to the Continental Commandery of the Naval Order of the United States as part of their annual lecture series. She discusses the creation and production of her musical drama, Toilers of the Sea: The Life of Joshua James.
Known as "the Father of the U.S. Coast Guard," James is the most highly decorated civilian lifesaving crew commander in United States history, having personally saved over 600 individuals and taken part in scores of life-threatening rescues at sea.
Lecture highlights include the show's creation and its 2010 premiere, including behind-the-scenes stories about the cast and the rehearsal process.
The lecture may be viewed via this link to YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzxJdlmbppo&ab_channel=ContinentalCommandery-NavalOrderoftheU.S.
June 1, 2024 - Cinzi Lavin unveils a sample of her upcoming historical drama, A Goodnight Kiss, at the 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration of Goshen Players in Goshen, Connecticut. Commissioned by acclaimed producer/director Kathy Kelly, the new work is based on actual love letters between a young couple during the Civil War. The full-length production of A Goodnight Kiss is scheduled for 2026.
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