U.S. Premiere of Gow's 'Arrivals' Begins February 8th

The US premiere of David Gow's new play Arrivals is set to play a limited engagement at Bank Street Theatre February 8th through March 10, 2007 at the Bank Street Theatre.

Produced by Bank Street Theatre Productions by Special Arrangement with Weissberger Theater Group, directed by Obie Award-winner Dan Wackerman/>, and with incidental music by Grammy Award-winner Jesse Harris, Arrivals is inspired by the recent string of detentions of people of Middle Eastern heritage.

"Arrivals tells the story of a Syrian born Canadian citizen who, having legally entered the US, is detained at Immigration by Homeland Security as a "person of interest." Stripped of his rights to defend himself or know the charges against him, the man relies on the heroic actions of his wife at home, as well as those of his lawyer, to fight against the unjust measures of a government they had once believed in. While diplomats quibble and security officers speak about the safety of the population, the man sits in a cell, civil liberties suspended, awaiting deportation to the land of his birth and certain torture. The play puts a very real and personal face on the political issue of extraordinary rendition and portrays the fears, agonies and humanity experienced by the family of a man branded by his name and racial profile," according to press notes.

David Gow's plays have been produced by dozens of theater companies around the world. Other plays include Cherry Docs, Bea's Niece, and The Friedman Family Fortune. He has just written and directed a feature film, Steel Toes based on his play.

Dan Wackerman/> is the Artistic Director of the award winning Peccadillo Theater Company, currently represented Off Broadway by the critically acclaimed Room Service.

The Bank Street Theatre is located at 155 Bank Street, between Washington and West Sts. Performance schedule is Thursday through Saturday at 8:00pm; Sunday at 3:00pm; with a special Opening Night performance. Tickets are $20. For tickets and information please call Theatermania at 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111 or visit the web at www.theatermania.com.

Photo - Dan Wackerman