Award-winning Play GOOD PEOPLE Makes Regional Premiere at Carolina Actors Studio Theatre; Opens 10/17

With his signature humorous glow, playwright David Lindsay-Abaire uses "Good People" to explore the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America. Variety proclaimed when the show opened on Broadway in 2011 that "If 'Good People' isn't a hit, there is no justice in the land."

Performances for this award-winning play, directed by Tony Wright, are Thursday, Oct. 17, through Nov. 9. Shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Matinees are at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Nov. 3.

Tickets are $28 adults; $22 seniors (60+) and $18 students. To purchase: (704) 455-8542 or visit NCCAST.com. NO LATE SEATING. Please note: This production contains dirty dishes, bad jokes, bingo and a lot of Good People.

THE STORY

Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month's paycheck covers last month's bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie (pronounced with a hard "g") thinks Mike, an old fling who's now a doctor, might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But Mike is married to Kate, an African American, and Margie is willing to risk everything to get what she needs, including blackmailing Mike about his checkered, violent, and allegedly racist past.

THE WRITER

David Lindsay-Abaire is a playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, and librettist whose play RABBIT HOLE premiered on Broadway and went on to receive the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Spirit of America Award, and five Tony nominations. His play GOOD PEOPLE premiered on Broadway, starring Frances McDormand, and was nominated for a 2011 Tony Award.He was also nominated for a Grammy Award (Best Musical Show Album) and two Tony Awards (Best Book of a Musical and Best Score) for his work on SHREK THE MUSICAL. Prior to that, Lindsay-Abaire was awarded the 2008 Ed Kleban Award as America's most promising musical theater lyricist. His other plays include FUDDY MEERS, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, WONDER OF THE WORLD, and A DEVIL INSIDE, among others. In addition to his work in theatre, credits include his screen adaptation of "Rabbit Hole." He is a New Dramatists alum, a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the Juilliard School, as well as a member of the WGA and the Dramatists Guild Council.

AWARDS FOR "GOOD PEOPLE"

Awards for the Manhattan Theater Club's Broadway production included the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play; Tony Award, Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominee for Best Play. Also, Frances McDormand received Tony and Drama Desk Best Actress Awards.

THE DETAILS

When: Oct. 17-Nov. 9. Performances are Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.

Where: 2424 N. Davidson St., Suite 113, Charlotte, NC 28205.Directions available at NCCAST.com.

Tickets: $28, adults; $22, seniors (60+); $18, students. Available at NCCAST.com or by calling (704) 455-8542. NO LATE SEATING.

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