The Award-Winning Morningside Players Present A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY

The Morningside Players present A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY, Brian Friel's adaptation of the beloved Turgenev comedy.

The classically moving story of Natalya, the frustrated wife of a landowner, whose schemes for the forbidden love of her son's handsome and vibrant young tutor Aleksey come close to destroying both her long-time lover Michel and the life of her vulnerable, suffering ward Vera.

Hailed as "a masterly triumph... sensitive... superlative...impeccable" by the Irish Independent, A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY will run for twelve performances from May 24th-June 11th (Thurs/Fri at 7:30pm, Sat at 5pm, Sun at 3pm) at The Morningside Players Theater Space: 100 La Salle Street at Broadway, lower level, New York, NY 10027. Tickets are $12 for students/seniors and $15 general admission and can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2945796.

A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY is directed by SusannA Frazer, with set design by Mike Mahaney, sound and lights by Patrick Mahaney, costumes by Bridget Leicester, graphics/props by Michio Ryan and is stage managed by Zachary Weg.

The cast features:
James Michael Armstrong*
Erin Beirnard*
Brandon deSpain*
Skylar Gottlieb
Luke Hofmaier*
Rebecca Knowles
Bridget Leicester
Deborah Mahaney
Craig Myers
T.C. Niemann
Len Rella*
David Wirth*

*Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association

The Morningside Players is an award-winning collective, professional theater company founded in 1974 and dedicated to presenting vibrant, meaningful new works and classic plays. More information about the company can be found at: www.morningsideplayers.org.