Photo Flash: Network Productions Presents IT CAME FROM MARS
Performance Network Theatre announces its production of "It Came From Mars" by local playwright, Joseph Zettelmaier, running through March 21, 2010. "Mars," which is a co-production with Williamston Theatre (WT), is a recipient of the prestigious Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, which is granted to only a handful of theatres nationwide. This world premiere comedy stars Wayne David Parker, Sandra Birch, Joseph Albright, Jacob Hodgson, Alysia Kolascz and Morgan Chard. It is directed by WT Artistic Director Tony Caselli (A PICASSO)."It Came From Mars," which is featured in the February issue of American Theatre Magazine, is a hilarious comedy about a troupe of radio actors terrified by Orson Welles'War of the Worlds broadcast.
Passions ignite and secret identities are revealed when a washed up director, his diva ex-wife, a German sound effects wiz and a wanna-be war hero believe that they are about to be annihilated by men from Mars! Weekly performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm, with 3pm matinees on Saturday March 6th and Saturday March 20th.
Tickets can be ordered at the Performance Network Box Office at 734-663-0681, online at www.performancenetwork.org or by coming to the Performance Network Theatre (120 East Huron St., Ann Arbor, 48104) Monday-Saturday 11-6 or one hour before a performance.
Tickets are priced at $10 - $41, with discounts available for seniors, members, students and groups."It Came From Mars" features set design by Janine Woods, lighting design by Daniel C. Walker, Costume design by Sally Converse-Doucette, properties design by Charles Sutherland and sound design by Will Myers.
BOX 734-663-0681, Monday - Saturday, 11am-6pm.
For more information, visit www.performancenetwork.org
All photos are credit Peter Smith.
Morgan Chard
Sandra Birch and Wayne David Parker
Sandra Birch and Wayne David Parker
Sandra Birch, Joseph Albright, Alysia Kolascz and Wayne David Parker
Sandra Birch
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