John Jay College To Present DAHLIA For Three Performances Only

Justice takes the stage when Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 899 Tenth Avenue, presents Dahlia:  A Very Nearly True Theatrical Fantasia, a new play by P. Seth Bauer, directed by Heath Cullens, with video projections by Tal Yarden, for three performances only Friday, Saturday and Monday, October 24, 25 and 27, at 7:00 pm, at the John Jay College Gerald W. Lynch Theater ,899 Tenth Avenue at 58th Street.

The grisly murder of a young actress and the dumping of her body in a vacant lot in Los Angeles in 1947 is infamous as the Black Dahlia Murder.  Dahlia:  A Very Nearly True Theatrical Fantasia is based on the 2003 best seller The Black Dahlia Avenger by retired Los Angeles Police Detective Steve Hodel in which he attempted to prove that his own father was guilty of the murder.  P. Seth Bauer's play is a veritable who's who of Hollywood celebrity.

The play features Michael Pemberton, Joshua Stafford, Dawn McGee, Jillian Owens, Eileen Rivera and Ching Valdes.
       
John Jay College is both an internationally recognized leader in scholarly research on criminal justice and a premier academic institution whose public service mission draws students from around the world.  John Jay College graduates have the intellectual acuity, moral commitment and professional competence to confront the challenges of crime, justice and public safety in a free society.  The college seeks to inspire both students and faculty, to the highest ideals of citizenship and public service. At John Jay, research-driven criminal justice studies are skillfully integrated with a vibrant liberal arts education and a new performing arts initiative.

Dahlia:  A Very Nearly True Theatrical Fantasia is presented free, but it is ticketed and tickets can be reserved online at www.ticketcentral.com or by calling 212-279-4200.

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