Remy Auberjonois, Jon Bass & More to Lead MTC's THE IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) have announced complete casting for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Important Hats of the Twentieth Century, the new comedy by Emmy Award nominee Nick Jones, directed by Tony Award nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel.

The cast for the limited engagement features Remy Auberjonois (Death of a Salesman), Jon Bass (The Book of Mormon), John Behlmann (Significant Other), Reed Campbell (The Comedy of Errors), Carson Elrod (The Explorers Club), Maria Elena Ramirez (Fish in the Dark), Matthew Saldivar (Honeymoon in Vegas), Triney Sandoval (A Free Man of Color), and Henry Vick (When The Rain Stops Falling).

Important Hats of the Twentieth Century begins previews Tuesday, November 10, 2015 and opens Monday, November 23, 2015 at The Studio at Stage II - Harold and Mimi Steinberg New Play Series at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street).

Important Hats of the Twentieth Century spins the rip-roaring tale of Sam Greevy (Carson Elrod), the hottest fashion designer in 1930's New York... that is, until rival Paul Roms (Matthew Saldivar) starts releasing strange but popular pieces like "sweatshirts," "tracksuits" and "skater pants." When Greevy's minions break into Roms's shady operation, they make a startling discovery that could explain from where - or should we say from when? - these avant-garde ensembles are coming. Soon, this rivalry turns into a battle for the very future of humankind, and more importantly, fashion!

Emmy-nominated writer Nick Jones ("Orange Is the New Black," Jollyship the Whiz-Bang) and acclaimed director Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God, Verité) team up, for this whip-smart, epic, and utterly insane new comedy.

In order to ensure that tickets to Important Hats of the Twentieth Century are affordable to the widest and most diverse audiences possible, MTC is pricing all tickets during the first five weeks of the run at $30. Tickets are already on sale to MTC Patrons, Subscribers and Members of 30 Under, and will be available to the general public starting Monday, October 5 via CityTix (212-581-1212), www.nycitycenter.org and at the New York City Center Box Office.

For additional details on Important Hats of the Twentieth Century and all MTC shows, visit www.manhattantheatreclub.com.

For more information and to sign up for MTC's "30 Under 30" program for theatregoers age 30 and under visit www.manhattantheatreclub.com/30under30/.

The creative team for Important Hats of the Twentieth Century will feature Timothy R. Mackabee (scenic design), Jennifer Moeller (costume design), Jason Lyons (lighting design), Palmer Hefferan (original music and sound design), and Robert Westley (fight director).

The Studio at Stage II is Manhattan Theatre Club's initiative at New York City Center - Stage II (131 West 55th Street). The initiative launched in 2012 with the sold out, critically acclaimed world premiere of Murder Ballad, the rock musical by Julia Jordan and Juliana Nash and has continued with the critically acclaimed premieres of Choir Boy by Tarell Alvin McCraney, Taking Care of Baby by Dennis Kelly, The Lion by Benjamin Scheuer, By The Water by Sharyn Rothstein, and Heisenberg by Simon Stephens.

The Studio at Stage II has been partially underwritten with a major grant from The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust.

TICKETING INFORMATION FOR IMPORTANT HATS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY

In order to ensure that tickets to Important Hats of the Twentieth Century are affordable to the widest and most diverse audiences possible, MTC is pricing all tickets during the show's initial five-week run at $30.

Single tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 5 to the general public via CityTix (212-581-1212), www.nycitycenter.org and at the New York City Center Box Office, at dates to be announced.