Suicide Mystery 'Dorothy Hale' Rises Off-Broadway 9/19

The Rise Of Dorothy Hale, a new play by Myra Bairstow, debuts off-Broadway with performances beginning September 19, opening October 4 at St. Luke's Theatre.

Penny Templeton directs a cast that features Michael Badalucco, Patrick Boll, Sarita Choudhury, Laura Koffman, Mark LaMura and Sarah Wynter

"History has recorded that Dorothy Hale, the widow of American muralist Gardner Hale, died in New York City on October 21, 1938 after plunging sixteen stories from her apartment window at the Hampshire House on Central Park South.  She was thirty-three years old.  Dorothy's death was ruled a suicide…" explain press notes, "The story of Dorothy Hale has never really been thoroughly examined.  Until now.  The Rise Of Dorothy Hale explores the life and death of Dorothy Hale through the creative process of Frida Kahlo and enables the contradictions in history to stand face to face.  Did the alleged suicide note that Clare Boothe Luce claims to have received even exist? Why did Harry Hopkins involve the White House and two key players of the Roosevelt Administration to handle damage control around Dorothy's death?  What possible secrets did Dorothy know about Harry Hopkins and Clare Luce before she was found dead?  Was Dorothy Hale's death a suicide or a murder made to look like a suicide?"

The Rise Of Dorothy Hale features set design by Josh Iacovelli and lighting design by Graham Kindred.

Performances will be Monday, Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM, with matinees Wednesday at 2PM and Saturday & Sunday at 3PM at St Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street, between Eighth and Ninth Avenues).

For tickets call Telecharge.com at 212-239-6200. For additional information, visit www.dorothyhale.com