GroundWorks Theatre Presents Nashville Premiere of FAT PIG on 3/5/10

Neil LaBute's scathing look at the beauty myth, Fat Pig, has its Nashville premiere in a new production from GroundWorks Theatre, running March 5-13 at Darkhorse Theatre.

Describing Fat Pig as "a biting black comedy about figuring out exactly what we want...and exactly who we are," a press release from GroundWorks continues, "Cow. Slob. Pig. How many insults can you hear before you have to stand up and defend the woman you love? Tom faces just that question when he falls for Helen, a bright, funny, sexy young woman who happens to be plus sized-and then some. Forced to explain his new relationship to his shallow (although shockingly funny) friends, finally he comes to terms with his own preconceptions of the importance of conventional good looks. Neil LaBute's sharply drawn play not only critiques our slavish adherence to Hollywood ideals of beauty but boldly questions our own ability to change what we dislike about ourselves."

Amanda Lamb, most recently seen in Sanders Family Christmas at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre, stars as Helen, with Michael Coursey (Fiddler on the Roof and La Traviata in New Orleans) as Tom. Wilhelm Peters (Boiler Room Theatre's Picasso at the Lapin Agile) and Lauren Atkins (Circle Players' Titanic, Nashville Dinner Theatre's Swing) round out the cast. Paul J. Cook (Street Theatre Company's Tuesdays With Morrie) directs.

Fat Pig runs at the Darkhorse Theater, 4610 Charlotte Avenue, March 5-13. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors. All tickets for the March 9 performance are $10.

For more information, visit www.groundworkstheatre.com or call (615) 262-5485.

Amanda Lamb as Helen and Michael Coursey as Tom, photo by Jack E. Chambers