White Horse Theatre Presents Lemoine's 'Half' 5/30 - 6/3

The White Horse Theater Company will present their inaugural workshop production of a new American play, Half by Greg Lemoine, at The Workshop Theater Company from May 30 - June 3 directed by Cyndy A. Marion.

"Half, written by resident playwright Greg Lemoine, depicts the tragic story of a merchant marine sailor as he struggles to face the demons of his past and fights for the courage to love again," states press notes, "Half (aka Ewell) arrives home after more than 20 years at sea to visit his father's grave and to claim his inheritance from two greedy uncles who have no intention of giving it to him. Coming home proves more difficult than Half imagined and he ends up in the hospital after trying to kill himself. Cai, the nurse on duty, is drawn to Half and takes a special interest in him. Both Cai and Half are victims of parental abuse and as they struggle to overcome the issues from their pasts, they discover that they have much more in common than they think."

Half has been in development with The White Horse Theater Company since 2004. The inaugural production of WHTC's New Play Development Series, a program designed to help new American Playwrights develop their story/vision through a series of informal readings and talkbacks, will be presented in an introductory workshop format.

The production will feature a cast that includes Bill Fairbairn, Jennifer-Scott Mobley, Mark Ransom and Ken Trammell. The production team includes Vanessa Bombardieri (Assistant Director), Andis Gjoni (set), Debra Leigh Siegel (lighting) and David Thompson (costumes).

The Workshop Theater Company performs at the Jewel Box Theater, located at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues), 4th Floor.

The limited engagement runs May 30 - June 3, 2007 (Wednesday-Saturday at 8PM, Sunday at 3PM).  For tickets ($18) call 212-868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com. For more info on the company visit www.whitehorsetheater.com.