B Street Theatre to Present THE SEAFARER Starting 11/6

The B Street Theatre, Sacramento's professional new works theatre, is pleased to present THE SEAFARER by Conor McPherson. Nominated for a Tony award in 2008 for best play, THE SEAFARER is the second production of the B Street Theatre's 2008-2009 "B3 Series."

THE SEAFARER is set on Christmas Eve in Dublin, when James "Sharky" Harkin gathers with friends to drink and play cards. As the evening rolls along, Sharky finds himself playing against a mysterious stranger in a Faustian game of poker with his own soul hanging in the balance.

The cast of THE SEAFARER includes B Street Theatre Acting Company members Kurt Johnson (as Mr. Lockhart), John Lamb (as Nicky Giblin), and David Silberman (as Richard Harkin). Kevin Karrick, who last appeared at the B Street Theatre in A SKULL IN CONNEMARA, portrays James "Sharky" Harkin. THE SEAFARER also features the return to the B Street stage of local radio personality Phil Cowan as Ivan Curry. Previously of Y92.5's long-running, top-rated "The Paul and Phil Show," Phil appeared in the B Street Theatre productions THE GOOD GUY, A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS and THE MELVILLE BROTHERS. THE SEAFARER is directed by Associate Producer Jerry Montoya, who recently directed B Street productions SYLVIA, A SKULL IN CONNEMARA, THE COCKTAIL HOUR and WHAT THE BUTLER SAW.

Conor McPherson's plays include SHINING CITY and THE WEIR, which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play for 1999. THE SEAFARER was first performed in September 2006 at the Cottesloe Auditorium of London's National Theatre. McPherson was nominated at the Tony Awards for the category of Best Direction of a Play for his 2008 production THE SEAFARER, which was also nominated for Best Play.

Performances for THE SEAFARER begin with previews on Thursday and Friday, Novemver 6 and 7, 2008 at 7:00pm, followed by an opening night Saturday, November 8 at 8:00pm, and runs through December 11. The press performance is Sunday, November 9 at 1:00pm. THE SEAFARER runs Tuesdays through Fridays at 7:00pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm. Weekday matinee performances are scheduled Thursdays at 2:00pm (November 13 and December 4) and Wednesday at 1:00pm (November 26). Ticket prices are $25.00 for Tuesday through Thursday performances, $30.00 for Friday through Saturday performances. Preview tickets are $12.00. Senior and student discounts are available for all shows.

The B Street Theatre launched the "B3 Series" in 2007 as a four-show alternative series to the B Street Theatre's mostly comedy mainstage. The "B3 Series" offers more dramas and edgier works and has quickly become a popular program, growing its subscription base from 550 subscribers in its inaugural year to over 1,750 currently.

The B Street Theatre is located at the corner of 27th & B Street in Midtown Sacramento behind Stanford Park Baseball Field at 27th & C Streets.

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