THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON to Premiere at Detroit Repertory Theatre

The World Premiere of Lans Traverse's comedic drama THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON will have a Champagne Celebration on Thursday, March 26 at the Detroit Repertory Theatre at 8:30 PM. Opening Nights at the Rep are always full of camaraderie and celebration. This one will be no different. Guests are invited to join in a Champagne toast in the elegant lobby gallery of the Theatre after the show with the cast, crew and playwright who is flying in from England for this special occasion of the premiere of her play. Tickets are still the lowest for professional theatre in the region at $17 advance or $20 day of performance, and may be purchased by calling (313) 868-1347. THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON will run Thursdays through Sundays until May 17, 2015. More information may be found at www.detroitreptheatre.com.

Todd Hissong and Morgan Breon in THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON at the Detroit Repertory Theatre. About the play THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON is a comedic drama about two unlikely roommates. Oriel is a young woman, a much abused, barefoot, African American loner with a quick temper. She answers an ad for food and lodging at T-Bone's single story house and seedy yard.

T-Bone is an obese, wheelchair bound, white, redneck in his mid-sixties who has a cranky temper but loves his orchids and his coupons. The price for Oriel's food and lodging is taking care of T-Bone's household needs -- no wages and no other demands. On the surface the two seem to be polar opposites in every way, but they turn out to be more alike than either one is able or willing to admit.

The relationship is a tumultuous love/hate story about dreams deferred and the fickle hand of fate, a heart wrenching human entanglement -- sometimes funny, sometimes mean, sometimes touching and always unpredictable.

THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON is directed by Resident Company Member, Leah Smith. Last season Ms. Smith won the Subscriber Best Director/Best Play Award for her direction of MY OCCASION OF SIN. Her cast consists of Todd Hissong as T-Bone, Morgan Breon as Oriel and Mark Halpin as Wally.
Michael Joseph will stage manage the production; Harry Wetzel is the set designer; Judy Dery will design the costumes; Tom Schraeder is the lighting designer; Burr Huntington is the sound designer.

THE KISS OF THE SUN FOR PARDON opens March 26 and runs every Thursday through Sunday until May 17, 2015.

All tickets, fundraisers, Bargain Booklets, and Subscriptions remain the most affordable prices for not-for-profit professional theatre in the Region. General admission is $17 in advance and $20 for regular admission -- all seats, all performances. The Rep's "Anytime, Multi-Use" Gold Double Subscription for two is the unmatched price of $100 and a Silver Single Subscription is $50. 10-ticket Bargain Booklets, Regular and Matinee are $110 and $100 respectively and make great mini-fundraisers.

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