Woody Allen's FLOATING LIGHT BULB Joins The Model Apartment From 4/16 - 5/24 As Part Of TJT's 30th Anniversary Season

Traveling Jewish Theatre (TJT) continues its 30th Anniversary Season with a production of The Floating Light Bulb running from Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, May 24. TJT's current production of The Model Apartment by Obie and Pulitzer Award-winning playwright Donald Margulies continues until Sunday, April 5, and The Floating Light Bulb marks the final production of their 2009 season.

Following critical praise for The Model Apartment, Traveling Jewish Theatre presents The Floating Light Bulb by Woody Allen. Bay Area theatre favorite Nancy Carlin directs Allen’s exploration of love and loneliness in a working-class Jewish family. Set in 1945 in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn, a teenage boy with a passion for magic tricks provides the light for his mother’s otherwise frustrated life. Her husband is a petty gambler and philanderer, and the coming visit of a talent scout to see her son perform holds a promise for a better future. The cast features Ben Freeman, John Murphy, Ellen Ratner, Andrew Hurteau, Jessica Kitchens and Rolf Saxon.

Nancy Carlin is well known to Bay Area theater audiences as she has directed productions for Aurora Theatre, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Foothill Theatre Company, and B Street Theatre. As an actress, Carlin has appeared in numerous Cal Shakes productions as well as The Pillowman at Berkeley Rep. In the late 80's, she was featured in A.C.T.'s production of The Floating Light Bulb.

TJT’s 30th Anniversary home season will be presented exclusively at the company’s San Francisco venue, 470 Florida Street.

Single ticket prices range from $15 to $45. Preview tickets are $15 for seniors, students, and teachers and $18 for adults. Regular evening and matinee performance prices are $30 for seniors, students, and teachers and $34 for adults. Opening night tickets are $45. Discounted tickets are available for students, seniors, teachers and groups of 5 or more. Pay-what-you-can nights are every Thursday, tickets are subject to availability at the door, one-hour prior to showtime.

For complete season details, visit www.ATJT.com.

The Model Apartment will be performed on the following dates: March 13, 14 (8 pm), March 15 (2 pm), March 19, 20, 21 (8 pm), March 22 (2 pm), March 25 (2 pm), March 26, 27, 28 (8 pm), March 29 (2 pm), April 1 (2 pm), April 2, 3, 4 (8 pm), April 5 (2 pm).

The Floating Light Bulb will be performed on the following dates: Previews: April 16, 17, 18 (8 pm), Opening: April 19 (7 pm),  Regular performances: April 23, 24, 25 (8 pm), April 26 (2 pm),  April 30 + May 1, 2 (8 pm), May 3 (2 pm), May 7, 8, 9 (8 pm), May 10 (2 pm), May 14, 15, 16 (8 pm), May 17 (2 pm), May 21, 22, 23 (8 pm), May 24 (2 pm).

Traveling Jewish Theatre is located at 470 Florida Street, San Francisco.

Season subscription for $75. Single tickets are $15 - $45. To contact the box office call: 415.292.1233.

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