NCTC Presents West Coast Premiere of Acclaimed Drama, DANIEL'S HUSBAND

In January, NCTC presents the West Coast premiere of Daniel's Husband, the acclaimed drama by Michael McKeever, directed by Allen Sawyer. Daniel and Mitchell enjoy life as the perfect couple. Perfect house, perfect friends. What isn't perfect is Daniel longs to be marrieD. Mitchell does not. As their love story unfolds in this "work of profoundly moving art" (The Sun-Sentinel), these two men learn the consequences of their points of view. Proclaimed by the Miami Herald as "beautifully crafted, powerfully realized and emotionally devastating," Daniel's Husband takes an unflinching look at how we choose to tie the knot. Or not.

Daniel's Husband runs January 20 - February 26, 2017. Opening Night is Saturday, January 28, 2016 at 8pm. Tickets are $25-50 and available at nctcsf.org or by calling (415) 861-8972.

The West Coast premiere of Daniel's Husband precedes the New York premiere at The Cherry Lane Theatre, presented by Primary Stages and Ted Snowdon, in March 2017.

Special Engagements:

During the run of the show, audiences can enjoy many special events:

• Onstage Insight, Post-Show Discussion after the following performance:

o Friday, January 27 at 8pm - Special talk with playwright Michael McKeever

o Sunday, February 5 at 2pm- Panel discussion featuring the cast, moderated by the play's director.

• Low-cost Previews: Friday, January 20 - Friday, January 27.

• Opening Night will take place on Saturday, January 28 at 8pm. The performance will be followed by a reception catered by 16-17 Season Restaurant Sponsor, Mina's Brazilian.

Playwright Michael McKeever's plays include 37 Postcards, Suite Surrender, Charlie Cox Runs with Scissors, Stuff and Melt, and have been produced at Marin Theatre Company, Florida Stage (Manalapan), Hudson Stage Company (New York), Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis) and Caldwell Theatre Company (Boca Raton) among many others. His comedies have played in some of the most prestigious theaters in Europe, including Komödie Dresden (Dresden), Och-Teatr (Warsaw) and Theater in der Josefstadt, Kammerspiele (Vienna). He has been honored with an NEA ResidenCy Grant (New Theatre, Miami) and has been a 3-time finalist for Humana Fest's nationally renowned Heideman Award. He is the recipient of five Carbonell Awards; two Silver Palm Awards; and three Florida Individual Artist Fellowships. He is also an award-winning actor and designer. He is a founding member of the award-winning theatre Zoetic Stage in Miami.

The cast of Daniel's Husband features Christine Macomber, Michael Monagle, Daniel Redmond, John Steele Jr., and Nathan Tylutki.

The creative team of Daniel's Husband also includes Scenic Design by Robert Golden, Costume Design by Michelle Mulholland, Lighting Design by Maxx Kurzunski, Prop Design by Daniel Yelen, and stage management by Toni Guidry.

New Conservatory Theatre Center has been San Francisco's premier LGBTQIA and allied performing arts institution and progressive arts education conservatory since 1981. NCTC is renowned for its diverse range of innovative, high-quality productions, touring productions and shows for young audiences; its foundational anti-bullying work with youth and educators through YouthAware; and its commitment to developing new plays to continue expanding the canon of queer and allied dramatic work.