U.S. Premiere of 4000 DAYS Continues Through June 4 at Fulton Theatre

The nationally regarded Fulton Theatre concludes its 2016/2017 Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series season with the emotionally powerful 4000 Days in the Tell Studio Theatre. The Peter Quilter drama runs through June 4.

The Fulton Theatre began the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series with the staged reading of 4000 Days during the 2013/2014 season. The play went on to make its world premiere at the Park Theatre in London in January of last year. 4000 Days will me making its U.S. premiere at the Fulton Theatre.

The play begins with Michael in a coma after a blood clot unexpectedly formed in his brain three weeks prior. By his hospital bed is his mother, Carol and his dull but well-meaning partner, Paul. They are united in their grief over Michael and in their intense dislike of each other. When Michael wakes, 11 years of his memory has been completely erased. He remembers nothing of the last 4000 days. He remembers nothing of Paul. It is as though the relationship never existed. Paul struggles to bring Michael's memory back. Carol fights to remove him from Michael's life. And, the ever charming and witty Michael concentrates on creating a giant mural on the back wall of his hospital room, an expression of his loss, his hopes, and his desire to live his life as The Man he was 11 years ago, not the man he has become.

The Fulton Theatre production stars Jeffrey Coon as Michael whose Fulton Theatre credits include Sweeney Todd, Hello Dolly!, The Producers and Cinderella. Coon is a Barrymore Award-winner for and multiple nominee for his work at Walnut Street Theatre, the Arden Theatre Company and other theatres in the Philadelphia area. He is also the founder of The Summer Club, a 17-piece big band orchestra which will make its Fulton Theatre debut this August; Logan James Hall returns to the Fulton and the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series after critically-acclaimed performances in Venus in Fur and Other Desert Cities. Hall also has appeared as Jason Posner in Wit at North Carolina Theater Center, and Jim O'Connor in The Glass Menagerie at The Pioneer Theater Co.; Jane Ridley returns to the Fulton and makes her Studio Series Debut. Ridley previously appeared as Martha Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace as part of the Fulton's mainstage series. Other credits include Wit, Doubt, Enchanted April, The Foreigner, and Noises Off.

The creative team for the production includes Marc Robin (Fulton's Executive Artistic Producer), Kate Galvin (Director), WilLiam James Mohney (Scenic Designer), Brittany Leffler (Costume Designer), Bill Simmons (Lighting Designer), Jacob Mishler (Sound Designer), Katelin Walsko (Props Designer), and Rebekah Church (Production Stage Manager).

Peter Quilter (Playwright) Peter Quilter's plays have been presented in major theatres in 38 countries around the world and translated into 27 languages. He has had a hit show on Broadway and three successful plays in London's West End. Peter has twice been nominated for the Olivier Award (Best New Play 2011 and Best New Comedy 2006) and his Broadway debut was nominated for three Tony Awards. He is best known for his play about Judy Garland, End of the Rainbow, which has had productions in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and a long list of diverse countries such as Argentina, Australia and Japan. Peter is also the writer of the Florence Foster Jenkins comedy Glorious! which has become enormously popular and has been seen on stage by over a million people. The play was very successfully performed at the Fulton several seasons ago. 4000 Days had its world premiere at London's Park Theatre in 2016 and has since enjoyed productions in Brazil, Prague and Hamburg. Peter is delighted that the play is having its first fully realized USA production at the Fulton. Official website - www.peterquilter.net

With special thanks to our Ellen Arnold Groff Series Sponsors Fox Chapel Publishing, POUR Craft Food and Drinks, and Wacker Brewing Company.

New York Casting is done by Bob Cline Casting. Interviews are available with the cast and/or director based on availability. Production photos are available upon request. Performance Schedule follows at the end of the release.

The general admission single ticket price starts at $35, with Student Rush available. The Ellen Arnold Groff Series began in 2014 with a series of staged readings and was followed last season with a fully realized production of Venus in Fur. The Fulton performs in the historic landmark theatre located at 12 North Prince Street in Lancaster, PA. For more information or to purchase tickets call 717.397.7425 or visit TheFulton.org.

The Fulton first opened its doors in 1852. 164 years later, this national historic landmark theatre continues to entertain, educate and delight audiences, bringing live theatre, music, and more than 120,000 patrons into downtown Lancaster annually. Since its inception, some of the brightest stars of theatre, music and film have appeared on its stage, including Sarah Bernhardt, Mark Twain, Lionel Barrymore, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, W.C. Fields, George M. Cohan, Treat Williams and Lancaster's own Jonathan Groff.

Today, under the leadership of Executive Artistic Producer Marc Robin, the Fulton Theatre produces a mix of comedies, dramas and musicals, employing the talents of professional directors, designers and playwrights from across the country. The Fulton also offers classes for children, teens and adults as well as numerous community engagement programs across the region.

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