Photo Flash: American Stage Presents THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP

American Stage Theatre Company opens its 2010-11 season in the Raymond James Theatre with the hilarious comedy, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, running Sept. 14 thru Oct. 10. "Pay What You Can" night is Tuesday, Sept. 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture series discussion on the production will be Sunday, September 5 at 1 p.m.

Charles Ludlam's Obie-winning comedy is a riotous Gothic spoof that satirizes everything from Alfred Hitchcock's films to Victorian melodrama and the movie "The Mummy's Curse." It's also a quick-change marathon in which two actors play a dozen roles: English newlyweds, a mysterious maid, a sympathetic werewolf, a vampire and an Egyptian princess brought back to life. But just who was (or is) Irma Vep?

Directed by Todd Olson (THE SEAFARER), THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP stars Matthew McGee (THE BIG BANG) and Brian Webb Russell (THE SEAFARER).

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening curtain is at 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday evening curtain is at 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 3 p.m.

Tickets prices are $29-$50 depending on date and time of performance.
"Pay What You Can" night is Tuesday, Sept. 21 and 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Students Rush tickets are $10, 30 minutes prior to curtain.

Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529)
or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1977. The company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The theatre's other programming includes: American Stage in the Park, "After Hours" Series, Susan R. Hough Cabaret Series, School Tour and camps and classes for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Partner and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage. This production is sponsored by Jeff Brizzi and Tim McCormick, and co-sponsored by American Stage Board of Trustees and Beth Houghton and Scott Wagman.