Williamston Theatre to Present 10:53 World Premiere, 5/16-6/16

The Williamston Theatre, mid-Michigan's award winning professional theatre company located at 122 S. Putnam Street in downtown Williamston, will present the World Premiere of 10:53 by Michigan Playwright, Annie Martin. Tickets for this quirky, thoughtful comedy are now on sale.

10:53 begins with five Preview performances starting Thursday, May 16. During the first four Previews audience members will have the opportunity to take part in the process of creating a show by participating in a talkback session with the director following each performance. The Official Opening Night is Friday, May 24 with the show scheduled to run through Sunday, June 16. Performances will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings at eight o'clock and Sunday matinees at two o'clock with additional three o'clock matinees on Saturdays starting May 25.

The worst part of a hospital waiting room is normally the waiting, but in the midst of a prolonged family medical crisis, Kathryn regards the waiting room as a welcome refuge from her increasingly chaotic life. However, the real world quickly invades her new home away from home and she's surrounded with her over-the-top family life, rebellious, love-struck daughter and a mysterious stranger who, oddly, shows up at the same time every night. What happens when the universe decides our lives need a shaking up, whether we like it or not? Will Kathryn get drawn into the ridiculous comedy, drama and potential romance swirling around her beloved waiting room or will she burrow deeper into her seclusion from the world? 10:53 contains mature language.

Michigan playwright Annie Martin returns to Williamston. The Williamston Theatre produced the World Premiers of Ms. Martin's plays Maidens, Mothers and Crones: Voices from Women of the Midwest and Home: Voices from Families of the Midwest (both co-written with Suzi Regan), Oedipus (adaptation co-written with Tony Caselli) and Flap. Awards have included a Thespie Award and Pulsar Award for Best Original Script (Maidens, Mothers and Crones) and a 2011 Wilde Award for Best Drama (Oedipus).

The cast of 10:53 consists of Sandra Birch (Oedipus, Home: Voices From Families of the Midwest), Julia Garlotte, John Lepard (This Wonderful Life, And The Creek Don't Rise) and Zachera Wollenberg. The Director is Williamston Theatre's Artistic Director, Tony Caselli (End Days, boom). The production team includes Set Design by Bartley Bauer (The Understudy, This Wonderful Life), Lighting Design by Daniel C. Walker (boom, Dead Man's Shoes), Costume Design by Holly Iler (The Usual: A Musical Love Story, And The Creek Don't Rise) Sound Design by Michelle Raymond and Prop Design by Bruce Bennett (Shirley Valentine, boom). The Stage Managers are Stefanie Din and Nan Luchini.

Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can for Thursday, May 16. Remaining Preview tickets are $15.00! Starting Opening Night, tickets prices are $25.00 for Friday and Saturday evenings, $22.00 for Saturday and Sunday matinees and $20.00 for Thursday evenings. Discounted rates are available for senior citizens (65 and older), students (with a valid student ID) and groups of 10 or more (booked at least 1 week in advance). Tickets can be ordered by stopping by the theatre or calling (517) 655-SHOW (7469), Tuesday - Friday from 12 - 6pm or on-line by visiting our website www.williamstontheatre.org.

The Williamston Theatre is a not-for-profit, professional live theatre company, dedicated to producing plays that excite, engage and entertain our audiences. The theatre opened its doors in 2006 and has received a number of local awards including the 2008 Robert Busby Award for extraordinary overall contribution to theatre in the Greater Lansing Area.

Williamston Theatre patrons will find ample parking on the street and in several municipal lots throughout the city. The theatre is located in downtown Williamston (exit 117 off of I-96) just south of Grand River Avenue. Additional information about the company and the 2012-2013 Season is available online at www.williamstontheatre.org or by calling (517) 655-SHOW (7469).

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