Malibu Playhouse Presents 2016 Season Premiere, MARY'S WEDDING

"Mary's Wedding" premiers January 28 - February 21, 2016 at the Malibu Playhouse, officially launching their 2016 season under the helm of Jeremy Skidmore, world-renowned theater director and formerly Artistic Director of Theater Alliance in Washington, D.C. Written by Stephen Massicotte and performed by Hallie Cooper and Mark Jude Sullivan, "MARY'S WEDDING," produced and directed by Skidmore, is a brilliant, romantic and historical dream play. When Mary and Charlie unexpectedly find one another sheltered in a barn during a thunderstorm, a tentative love is born. But the year is 1914, and their first flirtations ignite right as World War I begins to engulf the western world. Nevertheless, their bond begins to fracture the hard rules of time as their story unfolds across vast prairies, on the decks of silently sailing war ships, and entwined with the chaotic trenches of Europe's no-man's land. Mary's Wedding captures an extraordinary moment of innocence and courage with rare sensitivity and beauty.

Skidmore blazes the trail as inaugural Guest Artistic Director with programming through June 2016 that brings a variety of expertise and fresh artistic vision.The 2016 season will include two more limited-run critically acclaimed productions: "Einstein's Girl" and "The Pavilion." Other projects include several one-night benefits, a multi-disciplinary new work mini-festival, collaborations with area universities, and Members Only promotional events (i.e. private dinners with Skidmore and cast members, private cocktail parties and "meet and greets"). Actor/icon Dick Van Dyke is the Executive Creative Producer of Malibu Playhouse.Website for tickets: http://malibuplayhouse.org/marys-wedding/
TICKETS:PREVIEW: Thurs. Jan 28, 29 - $10OPENING NIGHT (with reception): Sat. Jan 30 - $50/$75SUN. FEB 7 (Dinner on stage with cast and director) - $50CLOSING NIGHT (with reception): Sun. Feb 21 - $50/$75Other dates: $10 to $35Show times vary - check website for listing

Theater Location:

29243 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90265

Ticket Information: http://malibuplayhouse.org/marys-wedding/

Ticket prices will vary ($10-75 depending on performance date)
Website: www.malibuplayhouse.org Email: info@malibuplayhouse.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MalibuPlayhouse?fref=ts

Membership: http://malibuplayhouse.org/membership-2015-2016/

Malibu Playhouse, (formerly known as the Malibu Stage Company) was founded by Charles Marowitz and Jacqueline Bridgeman in 1990 as Malibu's only professional theater company. Mr. Marowitz, an internationally renowned director, playwright, author and theater critic, served as Artistic Director until 2002. Productions were staged at Pepperdine University until 2002 when the company took up residence at the former Shepherd-by-the-Sea Lutheran Church, which was converted into a fully equipped, state-of-the-art 99-seat Equity theater. In 2013, the Malibu Stage Company board of directors elected to change the name of the company to Malibu Playhouse. From 2002 until 2014, the artistic leadership has changed multiple times, leading to the decision by the Board of Director to assume control of the organization for 2014-2015 and institute the current business model of hosting a Guest Artistic Director. Jeremy Skidmore is the first person to assume this role. Malibu Stage has been nominated for many Los Angeles Stage Alliance Ovations Awards, winning for "Featured Actress in a Play" for Tasha Ames' performance in Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay Abaire and directed by former Malibu Playhouse board member, acclaimed film director, Graeme Clifford.

Dick Van Dyke serves as Executive Creative Producer of Malibu Playhouse.