Jessica Dickey's 'THE AMISH PROJECT' Opens At Cherry Lane

Cherry Lane Theatre, Angelina Fiordellisi Artistic Director and James King Managing Director will present "The Amish Project" for three weeks as a work in progress from Saturday, January 10 through Sunday, February 1, 2009. "The Amish Project", which is written and performed by Jessica Dickey, and directed by Sarah Cameron Sunde, is a one-person play inspired by the tragedy at the Nickel Mines Amish Settlement in 2006. Imbued with poetry and humor, the show explores a community grappling with loss and faith. Cherry Lane plans to produce the world premier in April.

"The Amish Project", which debuted at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival to rave reviews, will begin with three special sneak preivew performances (Saturday, January 10 at 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm and Sunday, January 11 at 11 am). Regular performances run from Monday, January 12 to Saturday, January 31. Monday and Tuesday performances are at 7:00 pm; Thursdays and Fridays performances are at 7:00 pm; Saturday performances are at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm; Sunday performancesa re at 2:00 pm.

Ticket prices are as follows:
Sneak Previews (January 10-11) – all performances $20
Mondays & Tuesdays - $25
Thursdays through Sundays - $30
Student Rush - $10

Tickets are available online at Telecharge or at the Cherry Lane Box Office (after January 8). Box Office hours are as follows: Mondays and Tuesdays 4 pm - 7 pm, Thursdays and Fridays 5 pm - 8 pm, Saturdays 12 pm - 8 pm, Sundays 12pm - 2 pm.

Cherry Lane Theatre is located at 38 Commerce Street in the heart of Greenwich Village. For more information visit: www.cherrylanetheatre.org.

Need more Off-Broadway Theatre News in your life?
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...