HotCity Theatre Announces Their 2010 Mainstage Season

HotCity Theatre announces their 2010 Mainstage season with a poignant comedy, world premiere, modern-classic drama, and a thriller to complete a diverse, entertaining season of programming.

Where: The Kranzberg Arts Center in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Building ,501 N. Grand in Grand Center

When: Thursday, Friday at 8pm; Saturday at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday at 7pm

How Much: $25 General; $20 Seniors (62+); $15 Student Rush, Thursday Preview

Why Torture Is Wrong and the People Who Love Them

Feb. 12^th - Feb. 27^th

by Christopher Durang, directed by Marty Stanberry

Christopher Durang turns political humor upside down with this hilarious and provocative satire about America 's "War on Terror." Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them tells the story of a young woman suddenly in crisis: Is her new husband, whom she married when drunk, a terrorist? Or just crazy? Or both? Is her father's hobby of butterfly collecting really a cover for his involvement in a shadow government? Don't feel guilty about laughing hard at this new black comedy for an era of yellow, orange and red alerts.

World Premiere, currently titled "The Sinker"

May 7^th - May 22^nd

by Jami Brandli, directed by Annamaria Pileggi

Josh is an attractive and charming fledgling novelist who's just signed a deal to publish his first novel.  George, his childhood friend, and Liz, his literary agent and old college friend "with benefits"  both love Josh.  Love him. George and Liz are tested when Candi, Josh's sexy and ambitious writing student, and a mysterious gun are discovered in George's apartment.  When Liz finds a fully edited copy of Josh's manuscript in Candi's possession, both she and George hold Candi hostage throughout the morning. Dark truths are revealed, worlds are turned upside down, and eventually the trigger is pulled.

Equus

Sept. 10^th - Sept 25^th

by Peter Schaeffer, directed by Doug Finlayson

One night a young stable hand attacks six horses in their stable, systematically putting their eyes out. Why? Winner of the 1974 Tony Award, Equus transports the audience into a world where questions have no easy answers, pain has no easy cure, and the line between aberrance and normalcy is constantly blurred and moving. Playwright Peter Schaeffer delves into man's inherent need to worship distorted by the strict rules of religion and the overwhelming pressures of a so-called civilized society.

Slasher

Dec. 3^rd - Dec. 18^th

by Allison Moore, directed by Chuck Harper

When she's cast as the "last girl" in a low-budget slasher flick, Sheena thinks it's the big break she's been waiting for. But news of the movie unleashes her malingering mother's thwarted feminist rage, and Mom is prepared to do anything to stop filming...even if it kills her.

Company information can be found at www.hotcitytheatre.org or by calling 314-289-4060.