Women's Project Cancels Previews of OR Through The Weekend

Women's Project has canceled the preview performances scheduled for this weekend (Friday, October 30; Saturday, October 31; and Sunday, November 1) of Or, Liz Duffy Adams's three-hander comedy due to an injury sustained by one of the actors, Andy Paris, who plays multiple roles in this restoration-style, fast-paced comedy.

As of Friday afternoon (10/30) Producing Artistic Director Julie Crosby is awaiting word as to the extent of Mr. Paris's injury and whether he will be able to go on at a near date or need to be replaced.

Or, featuring Kelly Hutchinson, Andy Paris and Maggie Siff and directed by Wendy McClellan, began previews last evening (October 29) and is scheduled to open Tuesday, November 3, at Women's Project, 424 West 55th Street.

(PLEASE NOTE, the title of Or, includes the comma, such as "Or,")

As soon as the extent of Mr. Paris's injury is known, Ms. Crosby will make a determination as to whether to postpone the Monday press preview and the Tuesday opening.

Background:

Maggie Siff of Sons of Anarchy and Mad Men fame plays Aphra Behn with a rather complicated love life. Aphra Behn is getting out of the spy trade and into show biz, if she can only write her play without interruptions. Kelly Hutchinson and Andy Paris spin through the play as multiple characters of varying genders including 17th century A-listers Nell Gwynne, King Charles II, and super-spy and double-agent William Scott. While war rages and Aphra and her friends celebrate free love, cross-dressing and pastoral lyricism, the 1660s start to look a lot like the 1960s. Verse or prose, now or then, love or death... and a lot of kissing.

The designers are Zane Philstrom (sets), Andrea Lauer (costumes), Deb Sullivan (lights), and Elizabeth Rhodes (sound).

Box Office:

Performances are Mondays & Tuesdays at 7:00pm, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 3:00pm. (Please note early 7:00pm curtains Monday and Tuesday evenings) There is one Saturday matinee October 31 at 2:00 pm. No performances Wednesdays.

Single are $52.00 and are on sale now at www.Telecharge.com or 212.239.6200. Member Tickets $15.00 at membership@womensproject.org or 212.765.2105. For groups of nine or more, tickets are $25.00 at membership@womensproject.org or 212.765.2105.

Photo credit Carol Rosegg