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Melissa James Gibson's THIS Opens Off-Broadway Tonight, 12/2

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Melissa James Gibson's new play THIS opens off-Broadway tonight at Playwright's Horizons. Previews for THIS began November 6th and will play through December 13th. The cast features "Law and Order's" JuliAnne Nicholson, as well as Louis Cancelmi, Eisa Davis (Obie Award winner for Passing Strange), Darren Pettie, and Glenn Fitzgerald. THIS is directed by Daniel Aukin.

THIS follows the story of Jane, a promising poet without a muse, a single mother without lessons to pass along. Her dating life's a shambles, and her helpful friends are only helping make things more complicated. This un-romantic comedy captures the uncertain steps of a circle of friends backing their way into middle age.

The creative team includes scenic design by Louisa Thompson, costume design by Maiko Matsushima, lighting design by Matt Frey, sound design by Matt Tierney, and features original music by Peter Eldridge. Kasey Ostopchuck stage manages.

Nicholson has appeared in Stranger at The Vineyard and was most recently seenin the film "Brief Interviews with Hideous Men". Davis won an Obie Award for her performance in Passing Strange and was last seen in Angel's Mix Tape. Cancelmi has been seen in The Singing Forest and Blasted. Pettie was last seen at Playwrights Horizon's in Spatter Pattern and was featured in the Broadway play Butley, starring Nathan Lane. Fitzgerald received a Lortel Nomination for his performance in Playwrights Horizon's Lobby Hero and is featured on ABC's drama "Dirty Sexy Money."

Tickets for THIS may be purchased through www.TicketCentral.com or by calling the Playwrights Horizon box office at 212-279-4200. Tickets are $65 with a $5 service charge on all orders. Performances for THIS take place Tuesday through Friday at 8:00pm, Saturday at 2:30 & 8:00pm, and Sunday at 2:30 & 7:30pm. 

For more information, visit www.playwrighthorizon.com.

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