MAKING PORN Returns to The Ringwald, Now thru 4/29

After a smashing run last month, Ronnie Larsen's classic play Making Porn will return to The Ringwald for an exclusive two-weekend run! The Ringwald will present Making Porn tonight, April 19 - 29, 2013 at The Ringwald Theatre, 22742 Woodward Avenue in downtown Ferndale. Tickets are currently available at www.TheRingwald.com.

Making Porn is set in San Francisco in the early 1980s and focuses on the lives of six people involved in the gay pornography industry. Jack Hawk, a straight, out-of-work actor is hired by gay porn producer, Arthur Mack, to star in his newest porn movie entitled, Cops.

Included in the films cast are Ray Tanner, a jaded porn star of 70 films and a bright, young new-comer named Ricky. Complications arise when Jacks wife, Linda, finds out about her husband's new career and Arthur's partner, Jamie, falls in love with one of the actors.

Playing in virtually every major city in the U.S. and several major cities around the world, Making Porn also played over 500 performances off-Broadway at The Actors' Playhouse in Greenwich Village. Ringwald artistic director Joe Bailey has appeared in hundreds of Making Porn performances in various cities around the country and will be reprising his role of Arthur here and will also direct.

Joining Joe Bailey in the cast will be Richard Payton as Jamie, Bailey Boudreau as Ricky, Lisa Melinn as Linda, Dan Morrison as Ray, Brenton Herwat as Jack. Joe Dimuzio will assume the role of Ricky on April 22.

Please note: Making Porn contains nudity and adult situations. No one under 18 will be admitted.

Making Porn opens tonight, April 19th and plays through Monday, April 29th at 8pm on Friday, Saturday and Monday nights. There will be no Sunday matinees.

Ticket prices are $20.00 for Friday and Saturday performances and Monday nights are HALF OFF the original ticket price at only $10 a ticket. All students can now receive a $5 discount off normal ticket price on Friday and Saturday performances (available at the box office the day of the show with valid student ID). Tickets can be purchased at www.TheRingwald.com or at the theatre box office. The Ringwald box office opens 45 minutes before performances and tickets can be purchased with cash or Visa/Mastercard.

The Ringwald opened their doors five years ago on May 11, 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit's theatre community. Past Productions include: Southern Baptist Sissies, The Divine Sister, The Homosexuals, Love! Valour! Compassion!, The Little Dog Laughed and RENT. The Ringwald was named 2009 and 2012 Best Theatrical Troupe by Real Detroit and Best Place to See Local Theatre in 2010, 2011 and 2012 by the readers of Metro Times.

CAST:

Jack played by Brenton Herwat (Ferndale)
Linda played by Lisa Melinn (Berkley)
Arthur played by Joe Bailey (Ferndale)
Jamie played by Richard Payton (Ferndale)
Ray played by Dan Morrison (Ann Arbor)
Ricky (Apr 19, 20) played by Bailey Boudreau (Ferndale)
Ricky (Apr 22-29) played by Joe Dimuzio (Southfield)

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Friday, April 19 8PM $20
Saturday, April 20 8PM $20
Monday, April 22 8PM $10
Friday, April 26 8PM $20
Saturday, April 27 8PM $20
Monday, April 29 8PM $10

Pictured: Brenton Herwat stars in Making Porn at Ferndale's Ringwald Theatre from April 19 - 29, 2013. Photo by Joe Bailey.