APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH Opens In December At The Gallery Players

This December, Gallery Players is pleased to present APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH by Agatha Christie, an entertaining murder mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. In this adapted version of the 1938 detective novel of the same name, Christie created an entirely new ending. Featuring a group of travelers who find themselves thrown together on a Middle Eastern expedition, the "Queen of Crime" offers a unique take on the classic murder mystery, where characters' motivations are suspect and relationships may not be what they seem. First performed at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on March 31, 1945, APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH remains fresh and exciting today.

APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH opens Saturday, December 1st and runs for 12 performances through December 16th. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm, with additional Saturday matinees on December 8th and 15th at 2:00pm.

Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for seniors over 65 and children under 12. Tickets can be purchased online at www.galleryplayers.com or by calling Ovationtix at 212-352-3101.

Bringing APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH to the Gallery stage are Producers, Marty Goldin and Rhiannon McClintock; Director, Dominic Cuskern; Assistant Director, Hilary Goldman; Scenic Designer, William B. Sawyer; Lighting Designer, Eve Bandi; Costume Designer, Joseph Charles; Props Designer, Gabrielle Giacomo; Sound Designer, Charlie Hill; Composer, Zev Burrows; Production Stage Manager, Christopher Denver; and an ensemble featuring Dante Belletti, Elizabeth Bove*, Thomas Conroy*, Stuart Fero, Taylor Hanes, David Jacobs*, Ran Levy, Rhiannon McClintock, Noelle McGrath*, Naeem Mirza, Kat Murphy, Rosa Procaccino, Gael Schaefer*, Kevin Shivcharran, Jody Kay Smith, and Ryan Wright* (*Equity member appearing with permission of Actors' Equity Association without benefit of an Equity contract in this Off-Off Broadway production).

Director Dominic Cuskern appeared on Broadway in INHERIT THE WIND Starring George C. Scott and was in the First National Tour of VICTOR/VICTORIA. He has been involved with Gallery for over 25 years and has directed, among other things, OKLAHOMA!, THE FANTASTICKS, ARSENIC AND OLD LACE and LEND ME A TENOR.

APPOINTMENT WITH DEATH is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Approved Actors' Equity Association showcase.

The upcoming Gallery season includes:

BLACK BOX NEW PLAY FESTIVAL: Jan. 10 - 27
ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, music by Mary Rodgers; lyrics by Marshall Barer; book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer: Feb. 22 - Mar. 17
STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling: Apr. 13 - 28
SPRING AWAKENING, music by Duncan Sheik; book & lyrics by Steven Sater: May 18 - June 9

The Gallery Players is located at 199 14th Street (between 4th and 5th Avenues), in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Take the F, G, or R train to 4th Avenue / 9th Street. Website: http://galleryplayers.com