IMUS IN THE MORNING's Rob Bartlett Coming to Ocean State Theatre, 10/12

Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), the not-for-profit professional theatre company, currently celebrating its third season in Warwick, along with the legendary comedy club, Catch A Rising Star, have announced the appearance of "Imus in the Morning's" Rob Bartlett at Ocean State Theatre on Sunday, October 12 at 7:00pm.

"When Catch A Rising Star utilized Ocean State Theatre last month with comedian Bobby Collins for its first comedy show in the space, we were all thrilled with the results," said Amiee Turner, Producing Artistic Director of Ocean State Theatre Company. "Attendance was terrific and the audience had a great time! We were so happy to hear Rob Bartlett was available this month. Perhaps this will become a regular event!"

Rob Bartlett started in stand-up comedy at Richard M. Dixon's White House Inn, a talent showcase club on New York's Long Island run by the presidential look-alike. He has headlined at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Atlantic City's Tropicana and Hilton Hotels, Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort and Casino. On television, Rob has appeared as a stand-up comedian on the "MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour," "Standup Spotlight" on VH1 and on "Late Night with David Letterman" and "Conan O'Brien."

In 1986, Rob became a regular in-studio guest of Don Imus at radio station WNBC 66AM. When the station was sold and the "Imus in The Morning" program moved to the WFAN studios in Astoria, Rob became a contract player, and has since written and performed some of the show's popular cast of characters. He has brought some of them, such as Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Camilla Parker Bowles, former president Bill Clinton and Dr. Phil to the new "Imus in the Morning" set at MSNBC.

Rob's television credits include starring roles on the Paramount/CBS comedy special "What's Alan Watching?," ABC's "Move the Crowd," and a recurring role on NBC as attorney Milton Schoenfeld on "Law & Order, Special Victims Unit." Rob is very proud to have been voted one of the "Top Ten Worst" wrestling announcers in history for his short-lived stint at color commentator of the "WWF Monday Night Raw." He is also the voice of Marty, the hyperactive dog, on the popular cartoon series "Kenny the Shark."

Rob made his Broadway debut as author and star of More to Love. His Broadway credits also include Amos Hart in Chicago, Mr. Mushnik in the 2003 revival of Little Shop of Horrors, and as Herman in the 2005 revival of Sweet Charity with Christina Applegate. In addition to his recent return to the cast of Chicago, Rob portrayed Speed, one of Oscar and Felix's card playing cronies in the original cast of the revival of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. His other stage appearances include Golden Boy and Pardon My English for City Center's Encores! and he won a Drama Desk award for his role as Marcus in the Off-Broadway play Tabletop.

Rob Bartlett will be at Ocean State Theatre on Sunday, October 12 at 7:00 pm. The theatre is located at 1245 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick, RI. A limited number of VIP tickets, which includes a post show meet and greet with Mr. Bartlett, are available for $57. All other tickets are $42 and are on sale at the box office Monday through Friday from 12 noon - 6:00 pm, Saturdays from 12 noon - 4:00 pm and from 12 noon until curtain on performance days. Tickets are also available online 24 hours a day at www.OceanStateTheatre.org and via telephone during normal box office hours by calling (401) 921-6800.