January 22 - February 15, 2009
The Broadway Hit Comes to Pittsburgh
The Seafarer
Directed by Tracy Brigden
City Theatre presents the regional premiere of McPherson's smash play.
Buy tickets online or call 412.431.CITY (2489), or visit the Box Office at 1300 Bingham Street.
City Theatre proudly presents the regional premiere production of The Seafarer, by Conor McPherson, playing in the 252 seat Mainstage Theatre from January 22 – February 15, 2009. The Seafarer was last year’s smash hit on Broadway, nominated for four Tony awards including Best Play. The New York Times said The Seafarer was the “liveliest, funniest dialogue yet written by Mr. McPherson,” To read the full review, click here.
The Seafarer, takes place in the home of two aging bachelor brothers, one blind and on a bender, the other jobless and on the wagon. On Christmas Eve they hold an all night liquor-soaked game of poker with their menagerie of friends. The arrival of a mysterious stranger drives the action of the evening’s game to the highest stakes imaginable. Terry Teachout of the Wall Street Journal calls The Seafarer “The best new play of the year.” Richard will be played by Noble Shropshire (The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway), Mark Ulrich (Mariela In The Desert at The Goodman Theatre) will play Lockhart, Sam Redford (Mother Teresa is Dead at City Theatre) will play Nicky, and Martin Giles (Honus & Me at City Theatre) will portray Ivan, and Christopher Donahue (Metamorphoses on Broadway) will play “Sharky”.
McPherson, whom the London Telegraph describes as “the finest dramatist of his generation,” was born in Dublin, Ireland. McPherson broke onto the international theatre scene with The Weir which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play for 1999 and went on to a successful run on Broadway. His next play to go to Broadway was Shining City which was nominated for two Tony’s including Best Play.
The design team for The Seafarer includes Narelle Sissons (Scenic), Andy Ostrowski (Lighting), Angela M. Vesco (Costumes), and Liz Atkinson (Sound).
CITY THEATRE PRESENTS
What: The Seafarer by Conor McPherson
When: January 22 – February 15, 2009
Preview Week Performance Schedule
Thurs. & Fri., Jan. 22 & 23 at 8 pm; Sat., Jan. 24 at 5:30 pm;
Sun., Jan 25 and Tues., Jan. 27 at 7 pm
PRESS/OPENING NIGHT
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 8 pm
Regular Run Schedule
Tues. at 7 pm; Wed. thru Fri. at 8 pm; Sat. at 5:30 & 9 pm; Sun. at 2 pm
Where: City Theatre, one block off Carson at Bingham and 13th Streets, South Side.
Tickets
$17 to $60
Students and age 25 and younger may reserve $17 tickets in advance or may purchase rush tickets for $10 cash or $17 with a credit card at the Box Office beginning two hours before showtime.
Seniors (age 60 and older) may purchase $17 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours before showtime.
Groups of 10 or more receive significant discounts. Call Mike McLaughlin at 412.431.4400 ext. 286 or email: mmclaughlin@citytheatrecompany.org