MARJORIE PRIME to Play North Coast Rep This Winter

North Coast Repertory Theatre continues its highly successful Season 35 with the San Diego premiere of MARJORIE PRIME.

Written by Jordan Harrison, the play enjoyed triumphant runs in Los Angeles and New York and was a finalist for the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for drama and won the 2016 Horton Foote Prize, which honors excellence in American theatre.

Jordan Harrison is a playwright's playwright. His work has premiered at some of the most prestigious regional theatres - and though he's not yet 40, he has already amassed an impressive number of awards and fellowships. But Harrison has also found success in Hollywood, his play Marjorie Prime has been adapted into a film debuting at the Sundance Festival next year starring Jon Hamm, Tim Robbins, Geena Davis and Lois Smith.

MARJORIE PRIME tells the tale of a near future in which Artificial Intelligence is used to treat dementia and depression in the form of "primes"- humanoid lifelike robots that speak with patients in the form of lost loved ones and provide companionship for the lonely.

Matthew Wiener directs Dee Maaske*, Steve Froelich, Elaine Rivkin*, and Greg North*. The design team includes Marty Burnett (Scenic Design), Matthew Novotny (Lighting), Melanie Chen (Sound), Elisa Benzoni (Costumes), Andrea Gutierrez (Props) and Peter Herman (Wig & Hair). Aaron Rumley* is the Stage Manager.

MARJORIE PRIME previews begin Wednesday, January 11. Opening Night on Saturday, January 14, at 8pm, includes a post-show reception. There will be a special talkback on Friday, January 20, with the cast and artistic director. It will play Wednesdays at 7pm, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2pm with Sundays at 7pm, through February 5, 2017 (See Schedule below). North Coast Repertory Theatre is located at 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, CA 92075.

Tickets: Previews- $39; Week Nights - $46; Sat. Eve. & Sun. Mat.- $50; Sat. Mat. & Sun. Night - $43. Seniors, Students, Military - $3 off admission. Call 858-481-1055 or visit www.northcoastrep.org to purchase tickets.

*The actor or stage manager appears through the courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

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