JUNE MOON, Helmed by Jessica Stone, Kicks Off 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival Today

Williamstown Theatre Festival launches its 2014 Main Stage Season, the 60th Anniversary Season for the Tony Award-winning theatre company. The Main Stage Season kicks off today, July 2, 2014 with a revival of Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman's June Moon, directed by WTF favorite Jessica Stone.

June Moon | July 2 - July 13, 2014

By Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman; Directed by Jessica Stone

Earnest and gullible young lyricist Fred Stevens boards a train in Schenectady bound for the Big Apple, determined to make a name for himself in the thriving Tin Pan Alley scene. However, the life he's imagined is rife with seductive distractions -- namely dames -- that threaten to derail his dream of penning the next big ditty. Both bitterly funny and deliciously literate, legendary humorists Ring Lardner and George S. Kaufman celebrate and skewer the perishable pop of yesteryear. Director Jessica Stone, whose WTF productions of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Last of the Red Hot Lovers left audiences convulsed with laughter, brings her special brand of glee back to the Festival stage.

CAST:

Jason Bowen
Window Cleaner

Nate Corddry
Fred Stevens

Diana DiMarzio
Goldie

Holley Fain
Eileen Fletcher

Melanie Field
Song Plugger

Christopher Fitzgerald
Benny Fox

Rick Holmes
Paul Sears

Kate MacCluggage
Eileen Sears

Rachel Napoleon
Edna Baker

Timothy Shew
Mr. Hart

David Turner
Maxie

CREATIVE TEAM:

Ring Lardner
Playwright

George S. Kaufman
Playwright

Jessica Stone
Director

Tobin Ost
Scenic Designer

Gregg Barnes
Costume Designer

Jeff Croiter
Lighting Designer

Drew Levy
Sound Designer

Kris Kukul
Music Consultant

Single tickets may now be purchased online (www.wtfestival.org), by phone, or in person at the '62 Center for Theatre and Dance Box Office at 1000 Main St (Route 2), Williamstown, MA 02167.

Since 1955, the Williamstown Theatre Festival has brought America's finest actors, directors, designers, and playwrights to the Berkshires, engaging a loyal audience of both residents and summer visitors. Each WTF season is designed to present unique opportunities for artists and audience alike, revisiting classic plays with innovative productions, developing and nurturing bold new plays and musicals, and offering a rich array of accompanying cultural events including Free Theatre, Late-Night Cabarets, readings, workshops, and educational programs. While best known for its acclaimed productions, WTF is also home to one of the nation's top training and professional development programs for new generations of aspiring theatre artists and administrators. Now celebrating its 60th Season, WTF was honored with the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 2002 and the Commonwealth Award for Achievement in 2011.

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