Algonquin Seaport Announces Tech Support & The Grandfather Paradox

Two plays exploring the idea of time travel emerge at the Algonquin Seaport Theater this fall, as Debra Whitfield's "Tech Support" and Tony Sportiello's "The Grandfather Paradox" get ready to take the stage.

From the producers of the wildly successful "The Derek Jeter Plays," Algonquin now turns its attention from the sports world to the world of science fiction.

In "Tech Support," Anna Cody stars as Pamela Stark, the time traveling heroine whose life is turned upside down when, instead of providing assistance with her printer, the tech support guy, "Chip," offers her choices for different centuries. Pam miraculously finds herself first in 1919, then 1946 and 1978. This reluctant time-traveler saves lives as she bounces from decade to decade. Pam's emotional and witty journey finally ends with one last rescue-her own. Debra Whitfield writes and directs.

In "The Grandfather Paradox", four travelers from the year 2111 arrive in present day time. Their mission? To stop a future world assassin from killing a professor whose book will one day be responsible for the deaths of millions throughout the twenty-first century. The play examines the question of morality, and when, if ever, the taking of life is justified for the greater good. Merry Beamer directs this world premiere production.

Both plays take place at Algonquin's beautiful new theater space at the South Street Seaport.

"Tech Support" previews October 19th and runs through October 28th. "The Grandfather Paradox" opens November 10th and runs through the 19th. All performances are at 7pm, full schedules are listed on the Algonquin Seaport Theater website.

Both plays look to open Off Broadway in 2012.

For more information visit www.algonquinseaporttheater.org

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