AE Stages Premiere of 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW, 3/18-4/17

Actor's Express presents the Southeastern premiere of a poignant new drama of faith and longing, 100 Saints You Should Know by Kate Fodor, March 18 through April 17, 2010.

Fodor's powerful play tackles issues big and small with tight, and often hilarious, dialogue as the lives of five characters intersect - and each is challenged to re-examine faith and meaning in their lives. Susan Reid makes her directing debut at Actor's Express bringing this moving story to life with Atlanta theatre veteran Carolyn Cook and Doyle Reynolds in leading roles.

Through vivid character sketches, we find sometimes that God really is in the details - even when those details get messy. While Matthew is on an enforced furlough from the priesthood, he seeks refuge at the home of his curious and devout mother. He is followed by Theresa, the rectory's cleaning lady, who is desperately searching for meaning and completion while struggling to raise an unruly teenage daughter alone. The cast also includes Sheila Allen, Rachel DeJulio and Barrett Doyle.

This compelling, thought-provoking piece was produced in 2007 Off-Broadway at Playwrights Horizons and was part of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's First Look Repertory of New Work. The playwright is a recipient of the Kennedy Center's Roger L. Stevens Award, the National Theater Conference's Barrie Stavis Award, a Joseph Jefferson Citation, and an After Dark Award.

Reid is Director of Education at Aurora Theatre and directs extensively at many Atlanta area theatres.

100 Saints You Should Know preview performances begin March 18. Opening Night is Sunday, March 21, and the production runs through April 17.

100 Saints You Should Know
by Kate Fodor
Directed by Susan Reid

March 18 - April 17, 2010

Running time
Two hours including one intermission

Preview Performances - $15
Thursday, March 18 - Saturday, March 20 - 8 p.m.

Gala Opening Performance and Reception - $40
Sunday, March 21 - 5 p.m.

Regular Performances - $25-30
Wednesdays - Saturdays, March 24 - April 17 - 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 28 - 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 11 - 2 p.m.
Note: No performance on Sunday, April 4 (Easter Sunday)

$5 discount for seniors and students

Reservations
Online - www.actors-express.com
Phone - 404-607-SHOW (7469)

About Actor's Express

Since 1988 Actor's Express has offered original voices and new perspectives that reflect Atlanta's diverse and evolving community. Recognized as one of the most remarkable and daring theatre companies in the Southeast, Actors Express has been cited as "the city's most vital theatrical venue" (Creative Loafing) and continues to fill an important niche in Atlanta's rich arts community as a place for high quality theatre and theatre education.

In 2009 the Atlanta Journal-Constitution cited three AE productions in its list of the 10 top plays of the year, more than any other theatre. When Creative Loafing announced its pick for the top productions of 2009, Actor's Express was recognized twice and was the only theatre to be honored for more than one play.

Under the artistic direction of Freddie Ashley, the theatre strives to nurture the next generation of playwrights through workshops, readings, and full productions of new plays; to enhance Atlanta's artistic community through theatre training; to catalyze dialogue essential to the vitality of our city and to enhance Atlanta's reputation nationally as a thriving center for live performance.

Major funding for Actor's Express is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council. This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts. Actor's Express programming is also supported in part by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.