The Acting Company and the Guthrie Team on 'Henry V' Tour

The John Houseman founded The Acting Company and the Minneapolis based Guthrie Theater, have announced a joint production and national tour of "Henry V." The play will be directed by Davis McCallum. "Henry V" will tour in repertory with the world premiere of "The Spy," by James Fenimore Cooper, which was adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher and will be directed by John Miller-Stephany, Guthrie. This marks The Acting Company's 36th US tour and will begin at the Guthrie on Jan. 10. "Henry V" will be seen in New York City at the New Victory Theater in from Feb. 25 to March 8, 2009.

The Guthrie Theater, founded in 1963, is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Guthrie is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. Led by Director Joe Dowling since 1995, the Guthrie opened their new three-theater home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis in June 2006.

The Guthrie is located at

818 South 2nd Street

(at

Chicago Avenue

), in downtown Minneapolis. To purchase tickets or season subscriptions call the Guthrie Box Office between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily at 612.377.2224 or toll-free 877.44.STAGE.