Regional Premiere of Lopez's REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES to Open in August

Douglas MorrisSON THEATRE SEASON 2016-2017 OPENS WITH

REGIONAL PREMIERE OF JOSEFINA LÓPEZ'S COMEDY

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre 2016-2017, 37th season launches with the regional premiere of Josefina López's newly updated award-winning comedy Real Women Have Curves. DMT is tremendously excited to be presenting the regional premiere of Ms. Lopez's updated version, which first premiered at the Mission Cultural Center over 25 years ago in a production by El Teatro de la Esperanza.

Josefina López is best known as the playwright of Real Women Have Curves and the co-author of the film of the same name, and is also currently developing the musical version of Real Women Have Curves for Broadway.

DMT's production of Real Women Have Curves is directed by Katja Rivera and features five outstanding Bay Area actors: Emily Alvarado as Rosali, Janelle Aguirre as Ana, Leticia Duarte as Estela, Annette Oliveira as Carmen and Elena Ruggiero as Pancha.

Theatre creative team for Real Women Have Curves is comprised of designers with credits from numerous Bay Area theatres and beyond, including TheatreWorks, Aurora Theatre Co. and Shotgun Players: Andrea Bechert (Scenic Designer), Donald Tieck (Sound Designer), Allen Willner (Lighting Designer) and Courtney Flores (Costume Designer).

A heartfelt celebration of real women with real bodies working together, Real Women Have Curves will have 15 performances, including one preview, August 25 through September 18, 2016, at the Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St. in Hayward, CA. The Douglas Morrisson Theatre is located at 22311 N. Third St. in Hayward, next to the Senior Center and the Japanese Gardens.

The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, 1 to 5:00pm and can be reached at (510) 881-6777. Information is also available at www.dmtonline.org. Tickets are $10-$29, and are available through the Box Office at (510) 881-6777 or online at www.dmtonline.org.

For more information on the Douglas Morrison Theatre and Real Women Have Curves, please visit:

bmil@dmtonline.org

www.dmtonline.org

www.haywardrec.org

DATES:

Thursday, August 25, 2016 Preview @ 8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 26, 2016: OPENING RECEPTION

THROUGH September 18, 2016

SHOWTIMES: (August 25 - September 18, 2016)

Thursday, August 25 (preview) and September 15 @ 8:00 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM

Saturday, Sept. 10 @ 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Sundays @ 2:00 PM

Final Performance: September 18

WHERE: Douglas Morrisson Theatre, 22311 N. Third St., Hayward, CA 94546

TICKETS: $10 Preview

$27 Thurs. eve, Sat. matinee, Opening Night;

$29 Fri. eve., Sat. eve., Sun. matinee

Discounts available for seniors, under30s, students, H.A.R.D. residents, TBA, KQED members, and groups (10+)

BOX OFFICE: (510) 881-6777; www.dmtonline.org

Photo Credit: Terry Sullivan

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