Photos: GroundUP Productions Presents 'The Optimist'

 Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton and Matt Olin, producers), fresh from presenting the critically acclaimed musical The People Vs. Mona, presents the World Premiere of the new play The Optimist, by Jason Chimonides and directed by acclaimed director Jace Alexander. Previews of THE OPTIMIST begin March 20 prior to an official press opening of March 26 at the Abingdon Theater (312 West 36th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) in Manhattan.

Scheduled March 20 through April 12, The Optimist performs at the Abingdon Theatre (312 West 36th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) Tuesdays through Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2:00pm (with the following exception - no performance Sunday, March 23 at 2:00pm or Thursday, April 10 at 8:00pm; and an added 2pm performance on Saturday, April 12). Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling TheaterMania at 212-352-3101 or on-line at www.TheaterMania.com. For additional information, please visit http://www.GroundUProductions.org

Chris Thorn and Matt Burns

Caitlyn FitzGerald and Matt Burns

Chris Thorn, Caitlyn FitzGerald and Matt Burns

Matt Burns and Caitlyn FitzGerald

Matt Burns and Chris Thorn

Photo Credit Randy Morrison