A MINISTER'S WIFE Comes To The Writers' Theater 5/19-6/19

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the World Premiere of A Minister's Wife, a new musical adapted from Candida by George Bernard Shaw, with music by Joshua Schmidt and lyrics by Jan Tranen. A Minister's Wife was adapted by Austin Pendleton and will be directed by Michael Halberstam. The production runs May 19-July 19, 2009, at Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court in Glencoe.

After his unanimously acclaimed New York debut, Adding Machine, Writers' Theatre Associate Artist Josh Schmidt has become the most eagerly anticipated young musical theatre composer in the country. His second creation adapted from Candida by George Bernard Shaw in collaboration with artistic director Michael Halberstam, playwright Austin Pendleton and lyricist Jan Tranen, receives its world premiere in Glencoe.

Reverend James Morell and his wife, Candida, are happily married-at least so they think. But when Eugene Marchbanks, a romantic young poet aims to rescue Candida from the "tedium" of her domestic routine, everyone's world is turned upside down. Sharp, witty and tender, A Minister's Wife explores the fires burning beneath the surface of an ordinary marriage and discovers a secret in the heart.

Title: A Minister's Wife

Music by: Joshua Schmidt

Lyrics by: Jan Tranen

Adapted by: Austin Pendleton

Conceived by: Michael Halberstam

Directed by: Michael Halberstam

Featuring: Liz Baltes, Kate Fry, Kevin Gudahl, John Sanders and Alan Schmuckler

Dates: First performance: May 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Press opening: June 4, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.

Closing performance: July 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.

Post-show discussions: June 16, 17, July 1 and 7

Location: Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe

Prices: Prices for all performances range from $40 - $65.

Box Office: The Box Office is located at 376 Park Avenue, Glencoe;

847-242-6000; www.writerstheatre.org

Writers' Theatre is a professional company focusing on the Word and the Artist. Remaining true to the intention of the playwright and nurturing the artist stand at the center of the mission. Now in its 17th season, the company both revives classic scripts and cultivates new works and adaptations while invigorating them with fresh energy in the intimacy of its venues. Founded in 1992, Writers' Theatre performed exclusively at Books on Vernon, 664 Vernon Avenue for the first 12 years. In the fall of 2003, the organization opened a new 108 seat performance venue at 325 Tudor Court. Today, Writers' theatre continues to produce in both spaces, maintaining an intimate theatrical experience for audiences. Since 2000, the subscriber base has grown almost 250%, from 1,500 to more than 5,400 today. With an operating budget of $3.2 million, Writers' Theatre is supported by a staff of 16 full-time employees and a 29-member Board of Trustees.

 

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