World Premiere of Owen Panettieri's A BURIAL PLACE Opens 11/3 at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre

Today, New Light Theater Project, in association with 5000 Broadway Productions, announces the world premiere production of A Burial Place by Owen Panettieri at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre. From the award-winning writer of The Timing of a Day and Vestments of the Gods, A Burial Place marks the third New York stage collaboration between Mr. Panettieri and director Joey Brenneman. The production will run for three weeks from November 3rd - November 19th 2016. Tickets for all performances are now available at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/965141.

The cast stars Max King as Colby, Evan Maltby as Emmett, and Deshawn Wyatte as Marcus, three childhood best friends reuniting for one night. With emotionally charged performances, what starts as a seemingly normal annual sleepover between friends, slowly turns into a much deeper mystery in which the three boys are forced to confront their past and each other.

Following a rough sophomore year at college, Emmett, Colby and Marcus were hoping to reunite at home for a fun night of beers and laughs. Instead, they come back to find their town at the epicenter of a major police investigation. A gruesome discovery out in the woods where they used to play has resulted in public outrage and a growing list of unanswered questions. What's been found out there could be connected to an incident involving Marcus from years earlier, but if the boys go in search of the truth now, it may only pull them apart forever. Some secrets, no matter how far you push them down, never find a place to rest.

The production has scenic design by Ashleigh Poteat, lighting design by Ali Hall, sound design by Andy Evan Cohen. Stage Managers are Allyson Namishia and Connor Sully with Props Master Charlotte Harrison. Produced by Sarah Norris of New Light Theater Project, and Luis A. Miranda Jr. of 5000 Broadway Productions, A Burial Place is presented under the Equity Showcase Code.

The Dorothy Strelsin Theatre is located in the Abingdon Theatre Complex at 312 W 36th Street, 1st floor, New York, NY 10018. General admission tickets for all performance are $18.

For more information, please visit: http://www.newlighttheaterproject.com/a-burial-place

About New Light Theater Project:

Under Artistic Director Sarah Norris, NLTP is an ensemble-based theater company in New York City. They place writers at the center of the process of developing new works and reinterpreting classic stories. They create an environment-for both artist and audience-that is open, engaging, and affordable. The company was inducted into the Indie Theater Hall of Fame for 2014 by Indie Theater Now. For more information, visit: NewLightTheaterProject.com.

About 5000 Broadway Productions/Luis A. Miranda, Jr.:

Luis A. Miranda, Jr. (5000 Broadway Productions, Co-Producer) has served in three New York City mayoral administrations. A special advisor for Hispanic Affairs to former Mayor Edward I. Koch, Mr. Miranda serves as director of the Mayor's Office for Hispanic Affairs from 1984 to 1987. Luis has been founder and board member of many non-profits including Hispanic Federation, Campaign for Fiscal Equity and the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance. Luis currently sits on the advisory board of the John Jay College Foundation, The Public Theater, R.Evolucion Latina and is the chairperson of The Broadway League's Latino audience development program, Viva Broadway. Mr. Miranda is currently managing partner of the MirRam Group. 5000 Broadway Productions produced Mr. Panettieri's previous award-winning production of Vestments of the Gods for the 2014 FringeNYC.