KUER's Doug Fabrizio Interviews OSLO Playwright On PTC Stage

Pioneer Theatre Company Oslo playwright J.T. Rogers to participate in matinee talkback Doug Fabrizio of KUER's RadioWest will host a special post-show talkback with Oslo playwright J.T. Rogers.

Rogers won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play and was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Oslo enjoys its regional premiere at Pioneer Theatre Company this month. The one-hour conversation will take place directly after the matinee performance, expected to be approximately 5:00 p.m. on Saturday September 22.

"We were talking to J.T. Rogers in the early days of his career," said Fabrizio. "Now that he's really arrived as an acclaimed playwright, we're excited to have another opportunity to sit down with him."

Ticketed patrons are welcome to stay after their performance, but non-ticket holders may arrive between 4:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. for this free event.

Main auditorium of Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 South 1400 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. PRICE: Free

Free parking is available in the lots directly south and south-east of the theatre entrance. Box Office: 801-581-6961 www.pioneertheatre.org

Pioneer Theatre Company operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. Pioneer Theatre Company, Utah's only fully professional theatre, performs at Roy W. and Elizabeth E. Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre, located on the University of Utah campus at 300 South and 1400 East in Salt Lake City, easily accessible by TRAX light rail. Free parking is also available and the theatre is equipped with an elevator, handicap parking, hearing assistance devices and other easy-access features.

A charter member of NPR, KUER 90.1 broadcasts from the Eccles Broadcast Center at the University of Utah, providing a commercial-free mix of local and national news and storytelling to more than 180,000 weekly listeners across the state. KUER is home to the hour-long interview program, RadioWest, featuring conversations and stories that explore the way the world works. Every weekday, RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio speaks with local and national experts, with listeners invited to join the conversation by phone or email. KUER and RadioWest can be heard at 90.1 FM or streamed online at kuer.org and with KUER's mobile app, or visit RadioWest directly at radiowest.org.