Dramatic License Productions Presents THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON 8/5-22

Which actor in the movie The Exorcist also wrote the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, That Championship Season to be presented by Dramatic License Productions, August 5-22? The answer: Jason Miller (who played Father Damien Karras in the 1973 movie) won the Tony, the Pulitzer and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award that same year for his gritty, ahead-of-its-time drama about four men who reunite with their high school basketball coach for a 20th anniversary celebration of their state championship basketball game. Dramatic License Productions presents the gripping play for the first time on a St. Louis professional theatre stage.

Twenty years since their ultimate victory, the former players--now an incumbent Mayor, a junior high school principal, a rich playboy entrepreneur and an alcoholic writer-- still rely on their coach for pep talks and guidance. During what may be their last reunion, secrets are revealed which could shatter their lives forever.

Dramatic License Productions (DLP), a non-profit professional theatre and cabaret production company presents: That Championship Season by Jason Miller, August 5-22, 2010 (Thurs-Sat at 8:00 p.m., Sun at 7:00 p.m.) at Dramatic License Theatre in the ARTropolis arts district at Chesterfield Mall. The play, which contains adult themes and strong language, is directed by Actors' Equity Association Member and Kevin Kline Award Nominee Alan Knoll* and features a slam-dunk cast of St. Louis professionals including Charlie Barron, B. Weller, Cameron Ulrich, Kevin Kline Award nominee Travis Estes* and Kevin Beyer as "Coach."

Tickets are $20/adults, $18/students and seniors (60+), and advance tickets for groups of 10 or more are $15/each. Seating is limited. Reservations are required: 636-220-7012. Cash or check only is accepted at the box office. For credit card purchases and more information, visit www.DramaticLicenseProductions.com.

Dramatic License Productions is non-profit, 501(c) 3 professional theatre and cabaret production company offering thought-provoking classic and contemporary scripts and musical performances which engage, inspire and inform diverse St. Louis audiences. DLP also provides free on-site educational theatre workshops to St. Louis non-profits serving children.

* denotes member of Actors' Equity Association

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