The White Horse Theater Company to Stage New Play YOU ARE PERFECT

The White Horse Theater Company is set to present the world premiere of You Are Perfect, a new play about the life of 'Manson Family Member' Susan Atkins, set in Atkins' prison cell on the eve before a key moment in the Manson murder trial. Written & directed by White Horse Theater Company's Producing Artistic Director Cyndy A. Marion, the production will run in NYC from February 5-20 at The WorkShop Theater Company-Main Stage (312 West 36th St.).

You Are Perfect is a theatrical re-imagining of the life of Susan Atkins, moving through time and space, questioning allegations of murder and deceit. Susan Atkins is having doubts about testifying against Charles Manson. Knowing full well that Susan's change of heart may send her to death row, a well-intentioned social worker (The Woman) visits Susan in jail. Attempting to understand Susan's fears and motivations, The Woman urges Susan not to retract her grand jury testimony and to take the stand against Manson. In an ensuing battle of wills, questions of truth and innocence abound shattering expectations and challenging our capacity for forgiveness.

The cast of the production will feature Carlotta Brentan, Nancy Wolfe* of the 1976 TV special Helter Skelter and Brad Burgess of The Living Theatre. *Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association/AEA Approved Showcase.

The creative team includes Brian Dudkiewicz (Set Designer), Debra Leigh Siegel (Lighting Designer), Derek Nye Lockwood (Costume Designer), Andy Evan Cohen (Sound Design), Kathryn E. Cashin (Choreography), Lucy Gram (Assistant Director), Vanessa R. Bombardieri (Dramaturg), Michael G. Chin (Fight Choreography), Julie Foh (Dialect Coach), Joe Gianono (Incidental Music), Craig M Rosenthal (Production Supervisor), Jen Wiener (Stage Manager) and James Michael Hughes (Associate Producer). This program has been made possible in part through the sponsorship of The Field and with funding provided by WHTC Sponsors.

You Are Perfect will run February 5-20 at The WorkShop Theater Company-Main Stage (312 West 36th St.) with performances Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm, with additional performances on Sat. Feb 13th & Sat. Feb 20th at 2pm. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at www.SmartTix.com or by phone at 212-868-4444.

Incorporated in 2003, White Horse Theater Company is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to producing and developing American plays. We seek to investigate and celebrate American culture by re-examining American classics and nurturing new American voices. We aim to champion great American playwrights by revitalizing their masterworks and shedding new light on their seldom-produced works. We strive to support emerging American playwrights by offering them developmental readings, labs and workshops. White Horse is committed to making high-quality theater and we aim to share our passion for American plays and playwrights with our fellow artists and audiences. www.whitehorsetheater.com.