Pontius' 'Umbrella' Opens April 15 at Theatre Row

The Alchemy Theatre Company of Manhattan, Inc presents Umbrella by L. Pontius, Off Broadway at The Kirk Theatre (Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street).  It is directed by LAByrinth Theatre Company's Padraic Lillis and stars Christa Kimlicko Jones and Judson Jones. Previews begin April 11 and opens Tuesday, April 15 at 8PM.  The set & costume designer is Lea Umberger; with lighting design by Sarah Sidman and sound design by Jill BC DuBoff. 

"Umbrella is a mix of tragedy and comedy about the loneliness and despair of living in a big city and the choices we make to relieve the pressure.  Helen and Frank are two strangers on a rooftop; one a peeping Tom, the other a cutter.   They try to fins a common ground, but it all changes as taboos and secrets are revealed and dreams fall apart.  What began as an act of kindness turns into a war of wills," describe press notes.

L. Pontius recently received his MFA in Playwriting from the University of Texas . Some of his productions include: On Sunday Morning and American Autobahnics; and The Connection is Made and Running Out of Time both ACTF Regional Finalists. He is a member of Unbound: Playwrights for A New Century. Pontius has been commissioned to write a 15-part drama series for HUMTV. His other series, a 13-part mystery/thriller, is currently airing in Pakistan. As a director he has worked with: Manhattan Theater Club, Roundabout, New York Theater Workshop, Pearl, Young Playwrights Festival, Labyrinth Theater, McCarter Theater, Portland Stage Company, and others. He also directed the National Tour of She Loves Me.

Performances through May 4 are: Tuesday – Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm. There are special performances Saturday April 12 at 2PM & Sunday April 13 at 7PM.  Preview tickets (April 11-13) are $30; then $35; seniors $15 off; day of student rush $15.  They are available through Ticket Central:  (212) 279-4200 or www.ticketcentral.com

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