BWW Previews: SIZE MATTERS by ATG at Hamilton Stage, UC PAC in Rahway, 11/12

American Theater Group (ATG) will open their 2014-2015 season with Size Matters, the East Coast premiere of Raymond McAnally's one-man show. The production will run November 12 through November 23 with Opening Night on Saturday, November 15. American Theatre Group (ATG) is New Jersey's newest professional theater company and they have their residence at the Hamilton Stage of Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) in Rahway.

In Size Matters, the heavy-set "everyman," Raymond McAnally, weaves a comedic tale of his current life as a plus-sized actor, new husband, and uncle to an admiring, overweight ten year old nephew, Morgan. Seeing a chance to save Morgan, and himself, Raymond searches his life to discover how much, or how little, size matters. Size Matters is a heartfelt and eye-opening comedy that will resonate for anyone, male or female, who has ever wrestled with body issues or knows someone who has. This production promises to please metropolitan area audiences.

As an actor, Raymond McAnally's recent credits include One Man, Two Guvnors at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, and the world premiere of Size Matters at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Other credits include Defending the Caveman (Broadway National Tour), and off-Broadway in the original cast of God's Ear, plus productions at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Long Wharf, Theaterworks Hartford, Two River Theater, to name a few. On television, he appeared on Law & Order: SVU, 30 Rock, Nurse Jackie, Royal Pains and Boardwalk Empire, among others. His film credits include Compliance, Ghost Town and I Don't Know How She Does It.

McAnally is a writer and actor for the online original comedy group Daily Fiber Films and is a faculty member at the Mason Gross School of the Arts Online Department at Rutgers University. He holds an MFA in Acting from Mason Gross School of the Arts and a BA from Sewanee.

ATG is under the leadership of producing artistic director/co-founder James Vagias, along with co-founders/artistic advisors Rick Sordelet and Joseph Mancuso. ATG makes it home in the new intimate 199-seat state-of-the-arts Hamilton Stage in Rahway, governed and operated by the Union County Performing Arts Center. Hamilton Stage is located at 360 Hamilton Street in Rahway. The theatre features generous well-lit parking and is a short five minute walk from New Jersey Transit's Rahway station.

Performances of Size Matters will be on the Hamilton Stage from November 12 through November 23. Tickets are $35. You can purchase tickets online at www.americantheatergroup.org, by calling 732-499-8226. You can also visit the Union County Performing Arts Center box office located at 1601 Irving Street. Student/Seniors/Military Personnel tickets are $20 with valid ID at the box office. Groups of 10 or more receive 10% off.

Photo Credit: Ryan Kurtz