'Hey You, Light Man!' Starts Performances May 18

The Firebrand Theory Theater Company is presenting Oliver Hailey's (Father's Day, I Won't Dance, First One Asleep, Whistle) Drama Desk Award-winning Hey You, Light Man! at The 45th Street Theatre, 354 West 45th Street.  Performances will begin on May 18 and will run through June 3. Jaime Robert Carrillo (Lynch Play, Minneapolis Bride, The Dickens) directs.

Press notes state, "Hey You, Light Man! reveals the story of Ashley Knight, a leading man who has decided to live onstage in the set of his current hit to escape from his oppressive family obligations.  Lula Roca, herself in transition after a life crisis and seeking a home, has been accidentally locked in the theater.  Ashley persuades her to come onstage, and then to stay with him for the night.  The story examines what transpires when one man's escapism collides head-on with the harsh realities of life and responsibility, while one woman grappling with homelessness creates a new definition of what it means to be home.  This romantic comedy, in the tradition of theater of the absurd, explores the universal conflict between daydream and reality. In the experimental vein that has defined Firebrand Theory, the multi-media staging of this production visually represents the evolution of Lula Roca's mind as she processes her experiences."

Hey You, Light Man! stars Sari Caine (films Mr. Destiny, Elisa Gouveia), Gary Ferrar (Brooklyn Academy of Music), Vance-Allen Rawles (The Culture Project), Christopher Lee (Bank Street Theater), Sonya Tsuchigane (The Kraine Theatre), and Heidi Azaro (Musical Theatre Works).

Performances begin on Friday, May 18 and will run through Sunday, June 3. The schedule will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3PM. Tickets are $19, $12 for students and seniors, and can be purchased by calling (212) 868-4444 or by visiting www.smarttix.com. For more information, visit www.firebrandtheory.com.