Biographical George S. Kaufman Play Premieres At City Theatre 2010-11

A new biographical play about Pulitzer Prize winning playwright-director George S. Kaufman will have its world premiere at City Theatre in Pittsburgh during their 2010-2011 season.

LOUDER, FASTER is written by Eric Simonson and Jefferey Hatcher. In the play Kaufman is placed "at the center of his own Kaufman-like plot. The famed dramatist [1889-1961] returns to his Pittsburgh childhood home to cure a case of writer's block, only to find himself foiled at every turn by slamming doors, mistaken identities and a hilarious assortment of eccentric locals."

Casting and creative members have yet to be announced

George S. Kaufman penned such plays as THE ROYAL FAMILY, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, DINNER AT EIGHT, BRAVO! and YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. Kaufman won a Tony Award in 1951 for directing GUYS AND DOLLS. Kaufman won the Pulitzer Prize in 1932 and 1937 for YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU and OF THEE I SING, respectivly.

The rest of City Theatre's season consists of six regular-season plays and two special events, including The 39 Steps, Tarell Alvin McCraney's Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet, Madeleine George's Precious Little and The Amish Project written by and starring Jessica Dickey, plus Celebrity Autobiography: In Their Own Words (beginning June 3) and Sister's Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi's Gold by Maripat Donovan (Nov. 26-Dec. 19).

For information, visit www.CityTheatreCompany.org.