Alley Theatre to Present Ludwig's 'Treasure' Adaptation

By: May. 29, 2007
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The final production of Houston's Alley Theatre's 60th anniversary season is the world premiere production of Treasure Island. Adapted by Ken Ludwig from the classic Robert Louis Stevenson novel, Treasure Island will feature the Alley Company of Actors playing multiple roles in this tale of pirates and buried treasure. Treasure Island is directed by Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and begins previews Saturday, May 19, opens officially Wednesday, May 23 and runs through June 17.

Treasure Island is "the tale of young Jim Hawkins, the son of an innkeeper in 18th century England, who matches wits with a mob of pirates to obtain a secret treasure. Taking a highly sought-after map in hand, the eager Hawkins sets off on a series of adventures in search of Treasure Island. With heart-pounding sword fights, edge-of-your-seat rescues and cutthroat mutiny on the high seas, Treasure Island is an adventure for the whole family," according to press materials.

Adaptor Ken Ludwig is author of the Alley's recent world premiere productions of Be My Baby and Leading Ladies, as well as the Broadway hits Lend Me a Tenor and Crazy for You. Treasure Island will feature designs by a team of theatrical luminaries, including Tony-award winning scenic designer Eugene Lee (Broadway's Wicked and production designer for "Saturday Night Live"); costume designer Constance Hoffman (her designs have been seen at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington D.C.; The Public Theatre; The Second Stage; The Center Stage; Hartford Stage; The Guthrie, among others.); lighting designer Clifton Taylor (Broadway 's Jay Johnson: The Two and Only, Hot Feet, and Frozen.); and sound designer John Gromada (Broadway's Rabbit Hole and A Streetcar Named Desire ). Finally, making his Alley debut is fight director Steve Rankin. Rankin performed and staged the fights for the Tony Award-winning production of Henry IV, Parts I and II at the Lincoln Center. Most recently he staged the fights for the smash Broadway hit, Jersey Boys.

This production is made possible through support provided by the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts Meredith J. Long Performance Fund, dedicated to the production of new work for the stage.

Treasure Island is sponsored by Enbridge Energy and Time Warner Cable. Additional support is provided by Honorary Producers Kim and Dan Tutcher, BJ Services Company and Pricewaterhouse Coopers, as well as the Alley Theatre 's 2006-2007 season sponsor Continental Airlines, the official airline of Alley Theatre and Season Producers, Mr. and Mrs. Meredith J. Long.

Celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, the Alley Theatre is a professional resident theatre company under the direction of Artistic Director Gregory Boyd and Managing Director Dean Gladden. Recipient of the 1996 Special Tony Award for outstanding achievement by a regional theatre, the Alley performs year-round in its two-theatre complex at home in downtown Houston and has also toured productions to 40 American cities and abroad.

Tickets to Treasure Island can be purchased at www.alleytheatre.org , at the Alley Theatre Box Office, 615 Texas Ave, or by phone at 713-220-5700.



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