press release

Undermain Theatre to present Shining City
Sept.22-Oct.20, 2007

Undermain Theatre, the award-winning theater company founded in Dallas in 1984, announces the first play of its new lineup of performances beginning September 2007. Undermain’s 24th season will continue its tradition of presenting some of the most masterful and innovative writers working today.

Launching the season Sept. 22-Oct 20, 2007 will be the Southwest premiere of Shining City, the Tony-award nominee by Conor McPherson. Originally produced at the Gate in Dublin and Royal Court Theater in London to critical acclaim, Shining City is set in Dublin, where a guilt-ridden man reaches out to a therapist after seeing the ghost of his recently deceased wife. The therapist, a former priest, wrestles with his own demons. Shining City will be directed by Katherine Owens. The cast is Bruce DuBose, Anthony Ramirez, Shannon Kearns-Simmons, and Brandon Weinbrenner.

Undermain Theatre performances are Wednesdays-Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Fridays-Saturdays at 8:15 p.m. Tickets are Wed and Thurs $15, Fri $20, and Sat $25. Discounts are available for seniors, students and KERA members. Call 214.747.5515 or click here.

“…moving, compassionate, ingenious and absolutely gripping…[McPherson is] the finest dramatist of his generation.” —Daily Telegraph (London)

ABOUT UNDERMAIN
Undermain Theatre, founded in 1984, is a company of artists that performs new and experimental works in Texas, New York, and Europe. The theater collaborates with playwrights, supports a theater archive and operates a theater under 3200 Main Street in Dallas’ legendary Deep Ellum. Call 214-747-2417 or visit www.undermain.org for more information.

Artistic Director: Katherine Owens. Executive Producer: Bruce DuBose. Associate Producer: Suzanne Thomas.