Photo Preview: 'Pumpgirl' at MTC Begins Nov.8

Manhattan Theatre Club's production of Abbie Spallen's Pumpgirl begins previews at New York City Center Stage II on November 8, officially opening on December 4.  Directed by Carolyn Cantor, the production stars Geraldine Hughes (Sinead), Hannah Cabell (Pumpgirl) and Paul Sparks (Hammy).

"In this gripping play from one of Ireland's brightest new talents, playwright Abbie Spallen shapes a startling tale of three lives colliding in rural Ireland. The play unfolds with the story of a homely, tomboyish pump girl (Cabell) at a rundown gas station. When a local racetrack star (Sparks) becomes the focus of her obsession, the affair threatens more than the feelings of his disenchanted wife (Hughes). A blazing success last season in Edinburgh and at London's renowned Bush Theatre, the play is in the best tradition of richly detailed and unforgettable Irish storytelling," explain press notes.

The creative team for Pumpgirl includes David Korins (scenic design), Mimi O'Donnell (costume design), David Weiner (lighting design), Robert Kaplowitz (sound design), and Deborah Hecht (dialect coach).

Show times are as follows: November 8 – December 9: Tuesday – Sunday at 7:30PM, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30PM; After December 10: Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30PM; Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday at 2:30PM

Single tickets for all Manhattan Theatre Club productions at New York City Center can be purchased by calling CityTix at 212-581-1212. Tickets for Pumpgirl are $50. Group and student rates will be available. For group ticket information, call 212-399-3000 x 4132. Student tickets are $25 and will be on sale for all performances based on availability on the day of the performance, up to one hour before show time. Call 212-581-1212 for further information. MTC at New York City Center is accessible to people with disabilities and is equipped with a hearing augmentation system. For information on how to subscribe please visit www.ManhattanTheatreClub.com.

Photos by Joan Marcus