DEATH OF A SALESMAN Hits the Pollard Theatre 8/14-9/5

The Pollard Theatre in historic downtown Guthrie proudly presents Death of a Salesman running Friday, August 14, 2009 through Saturday, September 5, 2009.
 
Written in 1949 by Arthur Miller, audience members will follow beaten-down traveling salesman Willy Loman, as he struggles to understand the absence of success and happiness in his life. Through a series of soul-searching revelations, we discover how a quest for the American Dream isolated Willy from those who truly loved him.
 
 "Death of a Salesman is an iconic piece, perhaps one of the crown jewels of the American theatre and is known around the world," Pollard Artistic Director W. Jerome Stevenson said. "The play is in essence a love story between a man and his sons, and in a crazy way between them all and America. Obviously, it's not a raucous comedy but its influence on the stage is undeniable and our hope is to demonstrate the show's accessibility and relevance." 
 
Death of a Salesman opens Friday, August 14, 2009 and runs through Saturday, September 5, 2009 with both evening and matinee performances.  See the online calendar for specific dates and times.  The show does contain some adult language.

The Pollard Theatre, Oklahoma's only full-time resident theatre company, was founded with the primary goal of producing a wide variety of quality theatrical experiences for the residents and tourists of Central Oklahoma. The Pollard produces six or more plays and musicals annually, enlisting the talents of skilled artists from all across the country.
 
The Pollard Theatre is produced by the Guthrie Arts and Humanities Council with assistance from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.  The Pollard Theatre is the recipient of a marketing grant from the Inasmuch Foundation.  Corporate sponsorship for the Pollard's 23rd Season is provided by Rose Rock Bank and Union Bank.  Death of a Salesman is sponsored by First Capital Bank.

Tickets for the Pollard's production of The Last Five Years range from $12.50 - $17.50 with groups of 10 or more eligible for group discounts. In addition, the Pollard offers Student Rush tickets at a cost of $8.00 for any performance.   Student Rush tickets go on sale only at the Box Office one hour before show times, and students are required to show a valid student I.D and pay in cash.  The Pollard offers no guarantee of availability and will not take reservations for Student Rush tickets, which are good for available seating only.

More information and tickets are available by calling (405)282-2800, online at www.thepollard.org or by visiting the Pollard Theatre Box Office located 120 West Harrison Avenue in Downtown Guthrie.

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