Collaborative Arts Presents The Regional Premiere of Time Stands Still

Collaborative Arts Theatre is set to present the Mid-Atlantic regional premiere of Donald Margulies' Time Stands Still. This critically acclaimed drama from the Pulitzer Prize winning author of Dinner with Friends and Collected Stories recently finished a highly successful run on Broadway. The Charlotte production takes place November 17 - December 3, 2011, at the Duke Energy Theatre in Spirit Square.

Alternating between comedy and drama, Time Stands Still follows Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent used to covering wars and world conflict who are now trying to find happiness in a "normal" world. Theirs is a partnership based on telling the toughest stories and together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life... and everything changes - in a flash.

"We are thrilled to be able to present the regional premiere of this outstanding new play," said Elise Wilkinson, Collaborative Arts Theatre's Executive and Artistic Director. "The intimacy of the Duke Energy Theatre will allow audiences to experience Time Stands Still in a way that wasn't possible with the Broadway run. Our unique configuration of the performance space means that audience members will be able to immerse themselves in the world of the characters and experience every nuance of their emotional journey."

Time Stands Still brings together Collaborative Arts Theatre's founders along with talented professionals under the direction of Robert Lutfy. Lutfy recently served as assistant director for The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival's critically acclaimed King Lear and has directed in NYC as well as in Charlotte for last year's production of Sunset Limited with 3M Productions. The cast includes Artistic Director Elise Wilkinson in the role of Sarah, the photojournalist; Eric Tucker, director of Collaborative Arts' production of Women of Will, as James, Sarah's partner and a war journalist; Managing Director Joe Copley as Richard, Sarah's and James' editor and best friend; and Ali Bill, recent UNCSA grad, as Mandy, Richard's much younger girlfriend.

Performance Schedule
Performances of Time Stands Still take place November 17 - December 3, 2011 at the Duke Energy Theatre in Spirit Square (345 N. College Street, Charlotte, NC). Shows take place Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, with one Sunday matinee at 3pm on November 27. The show runs approximately 2 hours, including one intermission. It is appropriate for ages 15 and up.

Tickets
Advance tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for students/seniors and are available at carolinatix.org or by calling 704-372-1000. $10 student rush tickets are available for all performances that are not sold out - student ID or proof of age is required. Additional discounts will be available for Collaborative Arts' Facebook fans, Twitter followers and email newsletter subscribers. The Wednesday, November 23 performance is a special "Pay What You Can" evening (suggested minimum donation of $10 per person; any amount accepted).

About Collaborative Arts
Collaborative Arts is a non-profit, professional theatre company dedicated to producing inventive productions of classical and contemporary plays. The company produces 4 shows each season, including The Charlotte Shakespeare Festival (the region's only free Shakespeare festival). For more information, please visit www.collaborativeartstheatre.com or call 704-625-1288. Become a fan of Collaborative Arts on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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