Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Balancing Ambitions and Ideals in "The Oath"

“Truly, I have not seen an everyman character onstage played better in some time than [Anthony] Crep's portrayal of the distraught, broken Neil”
-NYTheatre.com for MTWorks’ Providence

“Cristina Alicea’s directing is wonderful”
-Broadway World for MTWorks’ Anaïs Nin Goes To Hell

Proudly Presents

“SOMETHING OUT OF FAULKNER”
-San Diego Union-Tribune

THE OATH

A Southern Gothic Tale

Written by
JACQUELINE GOLDFINGER

Starring
SARAH CHANEY* ANTHONY CREP LOUISE FLORY
ROBIN MADEL DIANNA MARTIN MAUREEN O’BOYLE
*Performing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association.

Directed by
CRISTINA ALICEA

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!
APRIL 23RD – MAY 10TH, 2009 AT THE ARCLIGHT THEATRE

OPENING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH AT 8 P.M.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT THEATERMANIA.COM

MAIEUTIC THEATRE WORKS is pleased to announce the world premiere of Jacqueline Goldfinger’s THE OATH directed by MTWorks Executive Director, Cristina Alicea. THE OATH plays a three-week limited engagement at The ArcLight Theatre (152 W 71st St). Performances begin Thursday, April 23rd and continue through Sunday, May 10th.

In this Southern Gothic tale, a wandering preacher is embroiled in the passions and politics of a swampy Florida outpost ruled with a macabre sense of justice by two rival sisters. The Oath is a darkly comic look at balancing ambition and ideals in a time of crisis.

The production features scenic design by Blair Mielnik, costume design by Jessica Hooks, lighting design by Dan Gallagher, and Sound design by Martha Goode. Jarid Sumner is the production manager, Raisa Noelle is the production stage manager and Chelsea Chorpenning is the Assistant Stage Manager.

THE OATH plays the following schedule through Sunday, May 10th:

Thursdays at 8pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 8pm
Sundays at 6pm, followed by a talk-back with a special guest

Tickets are $18.00 and $15 students with valid I.D./Seniors. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.TheaterMania.com, or by calling 212-352-3101. Tickets may also be purchased at the theatre’s box office half hour before the performance.

120 minutes, with an intermission.

For more information visit www.MTWorks.org.

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