O'Connell & Company to Stage East Coast Premiere of 10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS

O'Connell & Company, the professional theatre in residence at The Park School of Buffalo, presents The East Coast Premiere of, 10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS by Donna Rae Davidson, opening on September 17 and running through October 18, 2015.

When do hilarity, torture, and enlightenment go together? 10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS. This is no doubt the first and only play about a silent mediation retreat, the main character is supported by a laugh-out-loud slideshow and 3 silent assistants who meditate, eat, and walk the walking path with her.

10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS is directed by ANNE GAYLEY and stars MARY KATE O'CONNELL as Donna Rae Davidson, with featured performances by ELIZABETH ODDY, SHAUNA PIWOWAR & ALYSSA WALSH.

10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS creative team includes: KRIS BOOKHAGEN (Stage Manager), EMMA SCHIMMINGER (Lighting Design), JOE SCINTA (Sound Design), JOHN KEHOE (Set), PAMELA SNYDER (Wardrobe & Props).

Donna Rae Davidson, comic actor & award-winning playwright, attends a 10 day silent meditation retreat the result is 10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS, a zany, introspective comedy about discovering peace in the midst of internal conflict and angst based on Davidson's experience at Vipassana. The play takes the audience on her extremely personal adventure of no talking, no reading, no writing, and no eye contact. Each of the play's ten scenes represents a day at the retreat. Packed with memorable wit, quips, wackiness and wisdom, the audience will participate in unexpected ways and enjoy an experience that goes beyond mere entertainment.

10 DAYS TO HAPPINESS is onstage at O'Connell & Company in residence at The Park School, 4625 Harlem Road, Snyder, NY 14226 (Theatre entrance is in the Helen Long building), September 17 - October 18, 2015. Show times are: Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are: $25 with discounts available to seniors, students, military, groups and The Park School community.