THE LIBRARY to Play Out of Box Theatre in April

Closing this weekend is Out of Box Theatre's stunning production of Lee Blessing's Two Rooms, a potent political drama that its audiences have called "intense," "tremendous," and "passionate." Atlanta actors Candace Mabry and Olubajo Sonubi star as husband and wife, embroiled in an international hostage crisis. Professor Michael Wells (Sonubi) is taken captive by political terrorists in Beirut, leaving his wife Lainie (Mabry) behind to deal with the emotional trauma and political maneuverings of the government and the media. Also featuring Aretta Baumgartner and Aaron Goodson, and directed by Joel Coady, this production has garnered much success with audiences.

In April, newcomer Lauren Megan stars as Caitlin Gabriel in The Library by Scott Z. Burns (Contagion, The Bourne Ultimatum). Burns writes that his play is "inspired by future events" and takes place at an unnamed American high school, where Caitlin manages to survive a catastrophic school shooting. Despite her pleas of innocence after waking from surgery, the testimony of a fellow student has already left her holding the blame for the deaths of several students. The Library focuses on the subjectivity of truth, and whether or not it really matters in the end.

When asked about the selection of shows at the theatre, director Joel Coady said, "Out of Box [is] a hub for emerging and established artists to push the envelope, a place where you can challenge yourself as well as your audience." Two Rooms and The Library are examples of productions that push the envelope of theatre in our area, offering shows that connect and resonate on a deep level about current events.

Out of Box Theatre will round out their third season with three comedies, Good People by David Lindsay-Abaire starring award-winning actress Amanda Cucher, the hilarious The Kitchen Witches by Caroline Smith, and the refreshing and raucous Rapture, Blister, Burn by Gina Gionfriddo.

Two Rooms runs February 25-27, 2016 at 8 PM. The Library runs March 4-19, 2016 Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8PM and Sundays at 3 PM. Out of Box Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit professional theatre located just outside the perimeter in the Artisan Resource Center at 585 Cobb Parkway S, Marietta, GA 30060. Tickets are $17-$25 and can be purchased online at www.outofboxtheatre.com or by calling the box office at 678-653-4605.

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