World Premiere of A PERSISTENT MEMORY to Open in May at Theatre Row

Mary J. Davis / MBL Productions will present the World Premiere of A Persistent Memory by Jackob G. Hofmann, directed by Jessi D. Hill. A Persistent Memory will begin performances on Friday, May 27th and celebrate its opening night on Wednesday, June 1st running through June 19th, 2016 at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $49.50 and can be purchased by visiting Telecharge.com or calling 212-239-6200.

David is losing his grip on reality. With every passing moment his most precious memories are slipping away. Haunted by his past, he finds help while investigating a mysterious phenomenon that is overwhelming the world's elephant population. A poetic and emotionally driven narrative, A Persistent Memory explores the unexpected virtues of grief, the impact of childhood memories, and how sometimes meeting the right people at the right time can change our lives forever.

"I am interested in finding writers with unique voices and giving them an opportunity to be heard. Jackob has one of those voices. His ability to tell a larger story by focusing on the Human/ Elephant conflict is not only timely but universal in our current political climate. This play touches me on a deep level and I am very excited to see it come to life in Times Square in the very creative hands of our director Jessi Hill." Mary J. Davis, MBL Productions

Cast includes: Drew Ledbetter (Ripples, NYTW's Ramses Contra Los Montruos), Victoria Vance (TV: "Veep," Film: A Zombie Named Ted), Lisa Bostnar (The Madras House; TV: "Law & Order"), Richard Prioleau (The Glass Menagerie, Audelco Nom.), Claire Warden (Regional: One Man Two Guvnors, Other Desert Cities), Ariel Estrada (TV: "The Americans"). The creative team includes: Parris Bradley (Scenic Design), Greg Solomon (Lighting Design), Miles Polaski (Sound Design), Valerie Joyce (Costume Design), Bernita Robinson (Production Stage Manager), C. Renee Alexander (Assistant Stage Manager), Dailey- Monda Management (General Manager).