SCANDAL's Jeff Perry Helms A STEADY RAIN, Beginning Tonight at the Alliance

The Alliance Theatre's production of A STEADY RAIN, a contemporary crime drama by writer and producer Keith Huff (Mad Men, American Crime), is being directed by Steppenwolf Theatre co-founder Jeff Perry (who currently plays White House Chief of Staff Cyrus Beene on ABC's SCANDAL). A STEADY RAIN runs on the Hertz Stage at the Alliance Theatre tonight, September 18 - October 11, 2015. Opening night is Wednesday, September 23, 2015.

A STEADY RAIN received its world premiere in Chicago where it was awarded the Joseph Jefferson Awards for Best New Work and Best Production in 2008. It made its Broadway debut in 2009 with Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig in the leading roles.

A STEADY RAIN is a harrowing and intimate story of two Chicago policemen pushing their moral boundaries to the breaking point. Sharing a squad car, the two men bond together against an increasingly violent and deeply troubling inner city. Their already-strained professional and personal relationship is put to the test when a deadly error of judgment sends their lives spinning out of control. Scorching drama with haunting performances and edge-of-your-seat dramatic tension.

A STEADY RAIN stars Thomas Vincent Kelly (Alliance: Good People) as Joey, and Sal Viscuso (Regional: Clybourne Park) as Danny, who will reprise their roles from previous productions of A STEADY RAIN, also directed by Jeff Perry, at the Guthrie Theater and the Odyssey Theatre.

The creative team includes Set and Media Designer Adam Dean Flemming, Costume Designer Jeff Cone, Lighting Designer Michael Gend, Sound Designer John Zalewski, and Composer Ray Leslee.

Performances of A STEADY RAIN are Tuesday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., September 18 - October 11, 2015. Opening Night is Sept. 23. There will be no 2:30 p.m. performance on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Tickets start at $15 and are available at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office in person or by calling 404-733-5000. Tickets are also available online at www.alliancetheatre.org/rain. Discounted rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 404.733.4690. Discounted rates are also available for members of the military, seniors and students. The Alliance Theatre is located at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, at the corner of Peachtree and 15th Street, in Midtown.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Exclusive Q&A with A STEADY RAIN director Jeff Perry

Saturday, September 12, 7:00 p.m.

The Alliance is proud to offer a rare and exciting opportunity to meet and talk to Jeff Perry, star of ABC's hit series, Scandal and director of the Alliance Theatre's A STEADY RAIN. Visit alliancetheatre.org/rain for updates.

Play After Work at TAP

Tuesday, October 6, 6:00 p.m.

Join us at TAP for Play After work, featuring happy hour and a performance of your choice at the Alliance Theatre! $40* includes happy hour at TAP (1180 Peachtree St. NE) at 6:00 p.m. with complimentary light bites and drinks followed by A STEADY RAIN on the Hertz Stage or Tiger Style! on the Alliance Stage. Use promo code TAPPAW40 at alliancetheatre.org/playafterwork or 404.733.5000.

*Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with any other offer. Subject to availability. Both performances start at 7:30 p.m. There is no late seating on the Hertz Stage. Complimentary valet parking available at TAP.

Mimosas & Matinees

Saturday, October 10 @ 1:00 p.m.

35 or younger and looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday? Connect with your fellow arts & culture seekers while enjoying an exclusive brunch at Table 1280 (1280 Peachtree St. NE) followed by a matinee performance of your choice, including A STEADY RAIN on the Hertz Stage or Tiger Style! on the Alliance Stage, all for an unbeatable price of $40*. Use promo code 2MIMOSA40 at alliancetheatre.org/mimosa or 404.733.5000.

*Not valid on previously purchased tickets or in combination with any other offer. Subject to availability. Event is exclusive to patrons 21-35 years old. Patrons may be asked to show proof of age. Both performances start at 2:30 p.m. No late seating on the Hertz Stage.

AfterWords

The Alliance Theatre is committed to extending dialogue from the stage to the community. AfterWords (post show) events offer audience members the chance to engage in conversation with cast members about the issues and ideas presented in the play. AfterWords are free to ticket holders.

AfterWords Opportunities -

• Saturday, September 26 - Following the Matinee Performance
• Saturday, October 3 - Following the Matinee Performance
• Saturday, October 10 - Following the Matinee Performance

Page to Stage

Tuesday September 29, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

Taking a cue from book clubs, join us as we host a series of pre-show discussions led by professional book club facilitator Greg Changnon examining the playwriting process and the work on stage. Free to attend, please RSVP two weeks prior to show at alliancetheatre.org/pagetostage or 404.733.5000.

DEALS:

Dinner and Show

Enjoy dinner at any Fifth Group restaurant and a performance of A STEADY RAIN on the Hertz Stage at the

Alliance Theatre for $50*. Visit alliancetheatre.org/rain or call 404.733.5000 for more details.

*Tax and fees not included. Not to be combined with other offers and not valid on previously purchased tickets. Subject to availability. See online for details. Offer valid for A STEADY RAIN Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evening performances only, 9/20, 9/22 9/24, 9/27, 9/29, 9/30, 10/1, 10/4, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/11.

Student Tickets - College students may purchase $10 tickets for all shows on the day of the performance by showing their student ID at the Woodruff Arts Center Box Office. Subject to availability.

Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre has become the leading producing theatre in the Southeast, creating the powerful experience of shared theatre for diverse people. The Alliance values excellence, pursued with integrity and creativity, and achieved through collaboration. Reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually, the Alliance delivers powerful programming that challenges adult and youth audiences to think critically and care deeply. Under the leadership of Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director, the Alliance Theatre received the Regional Theatre Tony Award in recognition of sustained excellence in programming, education and community engagement.

Known for its high artistic standards and national role in creating significant theatrical works, the Alliance has premiered more than 70 original productions including Tony Award winners "The Color Purple," by Alice Walker, "Aida," by Elton John and Tim Rice, and Alfred Uhry's "The Last Night of Ballyhoo." The Alliance has a reputation for developing important American musicals with a strong track record of Broadway, touring, and subsequent productions, including the world premieres of Sister Act: The Musical, Come Fly Away, Bring It On: The Musical, Stephen King and John Mellencamp's Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, and the American premiere of Zorro, with music by the Gipsy Kings. The Alliance also creates and nurtures the careers of playwrights through the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, producing a premiere for the competition winner as part of the regular season with national networking opportunities for four finalists. The works produced by the Alliance allow locally based artists the chance to create on a nationally watched stage, building and sustaining Atlanta's artistic community.

Each year, the Alliance Theatre Acting Program and Education Department reaches close to 50,000 students through performances, acting classes, drama camps, and in-school initiatives. The Alliance creates and produces plays for young audiences at every age level: from the Collision Project, where high school artists create and perform new work based on a classic text, to the ground breaking Theatre for the Very Young, creating interactive shows for infants and toddlers. The Alliance also offers community education classes for all ages and abilities of theatre interest; and adult student productions of unproduced plays in development, working with local and national playwrights.

An active participant in Georgia classrooms, the Alliance has developed programs using theatrical techniques to aid in student learning through storytelling and problem solving. The Alliance Theatre Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists equips teachers with theatrical techniques that link directly to school curriculum, align with the Georgia Performance Standards, and increase student learning. Other programs include GA Wolf Trap, a nationally recognized professional learning program that focuses on literacy skills for children in Pre-K - 2nd Grade, and Dramaturgy K-12, a unique program that empowers students to create research material that both informs Alliance productions and prepares peer audiences. Twice recognized by the Federal Department of Education as leaders in the field of arts education, these programs reflect the Alliance's commitment to city wide arts access.

The Alliance continuously delivers the finest talent, art and educational opportunities for Atlanta audiences-proving once again that the Alliance is where great theatre lives.

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