Green, Robinette, Rose, and Sutorious Lead Cast of THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION at The Old Globe's Arena Stage, Opens 10/1

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of Evan Smith's comedy, The Savannah Disputation. Directed by Kim Rubinstein, The Savannah Disputation will run in the Globe's Arena Stage at the San Diego Museum of Art's James S. Copley Auditorium Sept. 26 - Nov. 1, 2009. Previews run from Sept. 26 - Sept. 30. Opening night is Oct. 1 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the Box Office.

The Savannah Disputation is a contemporary comedy about two Catholic spinsters: the good-natured, sometimes susceptible Margaret and the no-nonsense, always spirited Mary. When Margaret welcomes a door-to-door Pentecostal missionary into their home her conviction begins to waver. Mary quickly hatches a plan to bring her sister back into the fold by inviting their unsuspecting parish priest to dinner, leading to a theological showdown about the true meaning of faith.

"It's always a pleasure to introduce the work of emerging playwrights," said Spisto. "Evan Smith is a gifted young writer and we are pleased to be able to present his work to our audiences."

Smith's The Savannah Disputation enjoyed a successful run at New York's Playwrights Horizons, as did his previous plays, Psych and The Uneasy Chair. His other works include Servicemen and Daughters of Genius. His TV pilot, "Debs," was a part of Naked TV, produced by Fox TV/Naked Angels. Smith is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama and the recipient of a Whiting Award.

The cast of The Savannah Disputation features Kimberly Parker Green (Melissa), Nancy Robinette (Mary), Robin Pearson Rose (Margaret) and James Sutorius (Father Murphy).

The creative team includes Deb O (Scenic Design), Judith Dolan (Costume Design), Alan Burrett (Lighting Design), Paul Peterson (Sound Design) and Anjee Nero (Stage Manager).

Kim Rubinstein previously directed The American Plan at The Old Globe. She was most recently Long Wharf Theatre's Associate Artistic Director where she directed Guys and Dolls, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Private Lives, The Santaland Diaries and The Cocktail Hour. Regionally, she has directed Much Ado About Nothing and Romeo and Juliet at Shakespeare Santa Cruz; The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow at Portland Center Stage and San Jose Repertory Theatre; and Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Julius Caesar at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. Rubinstein was Associate Director with Michael Mayer and Tour Director of the national tour of Angels in America.

Kimberly Parker Green previously appeared at the Globe in All's Well That Ends Well, Romeo & Juliet, Measure for Measure and The Two Gentlemen of Verona and received her MFA from The Old Globe/ University of San Diego. Nancy Robinette is making her Globe debut. Her Off Broadway credits include Trestle at Pope Lick Creek, Give Me Your Answer Do! and Finally Flannery. Robin Pearson Rose is an Old Globe Associate Artist and has appeared in the Globe productions of Vincent in Brixton, All My Sons (Best Actress, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle "Craig Noel" Award), Da, Voir Dire, Dancing at Lughnasa, Wonderful Tennessee and Remembrance. Her Broadway credits include Holiday and The Visit. She has also appeared Off Broadway in Summer and Smoke at Roundabout Theatre. James Sutorius as been seen at the Globe in The Price, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (2007 Best Actor, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle "Craig Noel" Award) and Lincolnesque (2006 Best Featured Actor, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle "Craig Noel" Award). On Broadway, he has appeared in The Farnsworth Invention, Conversations with My Father, The Changing Room, Hamlet and The Cherry Orchard.

Tickets to The Savannah Disputation can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE or by visiting the box office at 1363 Old Globe Way in Balboa Park. Performances begin on Sept. 26 and continue through Nov. 1. Ticket prices range from $29 to $62. Performance times: Previews: Saturday, Sept. 26 at 8:00 p.m., Sunday Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 7:00 p.m. Regular Performances: Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., and Sunday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Discounts are available for full-time students, patrons 29 years of age and under, seniors and groups of 10 or more.

The Old Globe is located in San Diego's Balboa Park at 1363 Old Globe Way. There are numerous free parking lots available throughout the park. Valet parking is also available ($10). For additional parking information visit www.BalboaPark.org.

Shakespeare Festival: Twelfth Night, Cyrano de Bergerac and Coriolanus (in repertory thru 9/27), Sammy (9/19-11/8), The Savannah Disputation (9/26-11/1), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Globe/USD Professional Actor Training Program) (11/14-11/22), Whisper House (1/13-2/21), Lost in Yonkers (1/23-2/28).