Mint Theater's A PICTURE OF AUTUMN Begins Last Two Weeks Off-Broadway

These are the last two weeks to see Mint Theater's acclaimed American Premiere of A Picture of Autumn by N.C. Hunter, directed by Gus Kaikkonen, which must close July 27th at its home (311 West 43rd Street).

A Picture of Autumn is a sensitive, intelligent and comic depiction of one family's attempt to grow old gracefully. Autumn tells the story of Charles and Margaret Denham, living in disarray in the decaying ancestral home with ancient Uncle Harry and senile Nanny. Their son Robert returns to England after several years abroad and finds that both the house and its occupants have faded from past glory. When an opportunity to sell the burdensome property arises, Robert leaps at the chance to help his parents downsize.

Featured in the cast are Helen Cespedes, Barbara Eda-Young, Mark Emerson, Katie Firth, Jonathan Hogan, George Morfogen, Paul Niebanck, Jill Tanner, and Christian Coulson who gained worldwide attention for his role as Tom Riddle in 2002's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. This production reunites Hogan and Morfogen who starred together in the Mint's production of The Madras House by Harley Granville-Barker, also directed by Kaikkonen.

The Mint was awarded an OBIE for "combining the excitement of discovery with the richness of tradition," and a special Drama Desk Award for "unearthing, presenting and preserving forgotten plays of merit." Ben Brantley, in The New York Times Arts & Leisure hailed the Mint as the "resurrectionist extraordinaire of forgotten plays."

Remaining performances are Tuesday through Thursday at 7 PM, Friday at 8 PM, Saturday at 2 PM & 8 PM, and Sunday at 2 PM. Tickets are $55. Special added performances on July 24th, at 2pm. All performances will take place on the Third Floor of 311 West 43rd Street.

Tickets are available by calling the Mint box office toll-free at 866-811-4111 or go to the Mint website, where you can also see video, photos, and more!

Photo Credit: Richard Termine