Nisi Sturgis and Loren Dunn Join THE PRETTY TRAP Off-Broadway 8/2
By: Gabrielle Sierra
During this centennial year of Tennessee Williams, Cause Celebrè (Susan Charlotte, Founding Artistic Director) is excited to present the New York Premiere of Williams' one-act version of The Glass Menagerie entitled The Pretty Trap directed by Antony Marsellis . The Pretty Trap will begin performances at The Acorn Theatre (410 W 42 Street) on Tuesday, August 2, through August 21, 2011. Tickets are $66.25 and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
Katharine Houghton portrays Amanda - a role famously played by her aunt Katharine Hepburn - a mother awaiting the arrival of her daughter's gentleman caller. This production of The Pretty Trap, directed by Antony Marsellis, marks the New York Premiere of this one-act version of the "Glass Menagerie." Cause Celebrè presented the very first public reading of this long buriEd Williams' piece starring Kathleen Turner. The cast also includes: Robert Eli (Bway: Tartuffe, Saturn Returns (LCT) It's A Dry Heat ), Nisi Sturgis (Bway: The 39 Steps, "Boardwalk Empire") and Loren Dunn (The Foreigner, The Glass Menagerie, "30 Rock).The Pretty Trap
Written by Tennessee William, directed by Antony Marsellis.
Performances begin Tuesday, August 2; Opening Tuesday, August 3, 2011 through August 21, 2011Tickets are $66.25 and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
The Acorn Theatre is located at 410 W 42 StreetRegular priced seats are $66.25 ($10 tax deductible); Premium seating is $131.25 ($70 tax deductible) and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
Tuesday, August 2 at 2pm & 7pm
Wednesday - August 3 at 2pm & 8pm
Tuesday - August 9 at 2pm & 7pm
Wednesday - August 10 at 2pm & 8pm
Tuesday - August 16 at 7pm
Wednesday - August 17 at 2pm & 8pm
Thursday - August 18 at 8pm
Friday - August 19 at 2pm & 8pm
Saturday - August 20 at 2pm & 8pm
Sunday - August 21 at 3pmSpecial Opening Night Celebration with
Rex Reed as he leads a post show discussion and reads his
"Rex Reed on Tennessee Williams and Food."Running time is 80 MinutesThe Pretty Trap will play in rep with The Shoemaker
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