"Romance" by David Mamet extends through April 17

Before performances even begin, Atlantic Theater Company (Artistic Director, Neil Pepe; Managing Director, Andrew Hamingson) announces a two-week extension of the world premiere production of David Mamet's new comedy ROMANCE. Due to high ticket demand, ROMANCE has been extended through Sunday, April 17 (originally scheduled through April 3).

Following seventeen Mamet revivals, ROMANCE marks the first world premiere by the prolific playwright at the company he founded with William H. Macy twenty years ago. ROMANCE will be directed by Artistic Director Neil Pepe.

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet returns to Atlantic with his new farce set in a modern day courtroom that explores issues ranging from our current judicial system to the Middle East conflict, fidelity and World peace.

ROMANCE begins previews on February 9 and officially opens on March 1 at Atlantic Theater Company (336 West 20th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues).

The ensemble features Atlantic Theater Company Members Larry Bryggman (Twelve Angry Men, Two-time Tony Award nominee for Proof and Picnic), Steven Goldstein (Broadway's Our Town), Steven Hawley (Atlantic's Richard Cory) and guest artists Bob Balaban (produced and appeared in the Academy and Golden Globe Award winning film Gosford Park, Waiting for Guffman), Jim Frangione (Broadway's The Old Neighborhood), Keith Nobbs (Broadway's The Lion in Winter) and Christopher Evan Welch (Broadway's The Crucible).

Tickets are $55.00 and available by calling Tele-Charge at (212) 239-6200 or visiting Atlantic's website at: www.atlantictheater.org