Additional 2012 Season Ticket Options on Sale at Westport Country Playhouse

To provide more flexibility for patrons to attend theater, Westport Country Playhouse announced that "4-Play Seasonal Subscriptions," "Pick 3 Plans" and "FlexTix" for the 2012 season will go on sale Tuesday, January 3, at noon, joining the more traditional "5-Play Subscriptions" already available. The 2012 season will include a musical, a classic comedy, a world premiere comedy and two dramas from May through November.

"It's all about flexibility," said David B. Byrd, Playhouse director of marketing. "Whether you choose a traditional 5-Play subscription, a 4-Play seasonal subscription, or one of our other subscription options, The Playhouse knows how busy life can be so we provide ways for you to enjoy live theater on your terms. No matter the subscription type, it's always easy to change a ticket to another night."

Westport Country Playhouse's 5-play 2012 season includes "Into the Woods," a beguiling take on timeless fairy tales, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, directed by Mark Lamos, May 1 - 26; "The Year of Magical Thinking," based on the National Book Award Winner by Joan Didion, directed by Nicholas Martin and featuring Maureen Anderman, June 12 - 30; Molière's "Tartuffe," a funny and wise farce, translated by Richard Wilbur, directed by David Kennedy, July 17 – August 4; the world premiere of "Harbor," a comedy about a dysfunctional, loving family, by Chad Beguelin, directed by Mark Lamos, August 28 – September 15; and "A Raisin in the Sun," the timeless classic about a black family in 1950s Southside Chicago and their quest for a piece of the American Dream, by Lorraine Hansberry, directed by Phylicia Rashad, October 9 – November 3.

4-Play Seasonal Subscriptions were designed for those with specific travel schedules throughout the calendar year. The 4-Play Spring subscription entitles the subscriber to a ticket for the first four productions of the season. The 4-Play Fall subscription entitles the subscriber to the last four productions.

The flexible Pick 3 Plan is The Playhouse's most popular non-traditional subscription, Byrd noted. Patrons may choose any three of the 2012 Season productions and save $5 off single ticket prices. There is no fixed seating so patrons always get the best available seats when making a reservation. Pick 3 Plan subscribers also enjoy many of the generous benefits afforded traditional subscribers.

"For the busiest of the busy, Playhouse FlexTix provide the most flexibility of all Playhouse offerings," stated Byrd. For a flat rate of $50 per ticket, a FlexTix can be redeemed in any combination for the 2012 Season. A minimum purchase of four FlexTix is required.

In addition to savings up to 40% off regular single ticket prices, subscribing to The Playhouse affords patrons many subscriber-only benefits, including guaranteed seat locations throughout the season (5- and 4-Play subscriptions only); special discounts for guest tickets and special events; opportunity to purchase tickets to programs, Script in Hand readings, family and holiday events prior to public sale; easy and free ticket exchanges (subject to upgrade charge); complimentary Guest Pass to introduce someone new to The Playhouse (5-Play subscribers only); invitations to special subscriber-only social events; misplaced ticket insurance; restaurant discounts to Playhouse restaurant partners, including The Dressing Room, DaPietro's, Café Manolo, La Villa Trattoria, Matsu Sushi, Rizzuto's, Tavern on Main and Thali Westport; and The Playhouse monthly e-Newsletter prior to general public receipt.

For more information or tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Tickets are available online 24/7 at www.westportplayhouse.org. 

About The Playhouse

Reimagining itself in recent years, Westport Country Playhouse is rapidly emerging as a nationally recognized professional theater. Under the artistic direction of Mark Lamos and management direction of Michael Ross, The Playhouse creates five live theater experiences, produced at the highest level, from April through November. Its vital mix of works---dramatic, comedic, occasionally exploratory and unusual---expands the audience's sense of what theater can be. The depth and scope of its productions display the foremost theatrical literature from the past---recent as well as distant---in addition to musicals and premieres of new plays. During the summer, The Playhouse is home to the Woodward Internship Program, renowned for the training of aspiring theater professionals. Winter at The Playhouse, from November through March, offers events outside of the main season---Family Festivities presentations, Script in Hand play readings and a Holiday Festival. In addition, businesses and organizations are encouraged to rent the handsome facility for their meetings, receptions and fundraisers.

As an historic venue, Westport Country Playhouse has had many different lives leading up to the present. Originally built in 1835 as a tannery manufacturing hatters' leathers, it became a steam-powered cider mill in 1880, later to be abandoned in the 1920s. Splendidly transformed into a theater in 1931, it initially served as a try-out house for Broadway transfers, evolving into an established stop on the New England straw hat circuit of summer stock theaters through the end of the 20th century.

Today, the not-for-profit Westport Country Playhouse serves as a cultural nexus for patrons, artists and students and is a treasured resource for the State of Connecticut. There are no boundaries to the creative thinking for future seasons or the kinds of audiences and excitement for theater that Westport Country Playhouse can build.

Westport Country Playhouse's five-play 2012 season: "Into the Woods," a beguiling take on timeless fairy tales, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine, directed by Mark Lamos, May 1 - 26; "The Year of Magical Thinking," based on the National Book Award Winner by Joan Didion, directed by Nicholas Martin and featuring Maureen Anderman, June 12 - 30; Molière's "Tartuffe," a funny and wise farce, translated by Richard Wilbur, directed by David Kennedy, July 17 – August 4; the world premiere of "Harbor," a comedy about a dysfunctional, loving family, by Chad Beguelin, directed by Mark Lamos, August 28 – September 15; "A Raisin in the Sun," the timeless classic about a black family in 1950s Southside Chicago and their quest for a piece of the American Dream, by Lorraine Hansberry, directed by Phylicia Rashad, October 9 – November 3.

For more information or tickets, call the box office at (203) 227-4177, or toll-free at 1-888-927-7529, or visit Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, off Route 1, Westport. Tickets are available online 24/7 at www.westportplayhouse.org. Stay connected on The Playhouse Blog (www.theplayhouseblog.org).

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