Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER Begins Tonight at Long Wharf Theatre

Long Wharf Theatre, in conjunction with The Old Globe in San Diego, presents the world premiere of Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, running from tonight, September 28, through October 23, 2016. The press opening will take place on Saturday, October 8 at 8 pm.

The full cast includes Craig Bierko (Gerald), Patrick Breen (Norm), Sophina Brown (Laura), and Arden Myrin (Corky).

The entire cast is making their Long Wharf Theatre debut. Bierko, a Tony Award nominee, was most recently seen as Chet Wilton on "UnREAL" for Lifetime and opposite David Duchovny in the film Louder Than Words. Patrick Breen, a founder of MCC Theater, was recently seen in NYC in Dada Woof Papa Hot at Lincoln Center. Sophina Brown, a Broadway veteran, has been a series regular in "Shark" and "Numb3rs," among others. Arden Myrin, also a writer and comedian, recently joined the cast of "Shameless" and is a popular panelist on "Chelsea Lately." She has been seen on television in "Orange is the New Black," "Key & Peele," and "Inside Amy Schumer," among many others.

The creative team is Michael Yeargan (sets), Jess Goldstein (costumes), Don Holder (lights),John Gromada (sound/original music), and Kathy Snyder (stage manager). Casting byCaparelliotis Casting.

Iconic writer and comedian Steve Martin has become a true friend to Long Wharf Theatre. His plays Picasso at the Lapin Agile and The Underpants were met by rave reviews, and his talk last season with writer Adam Gopnik was a real treat. "Meteor Shower is in the tradition of Steve Martin's other work - super smart, super silly. It's about how we work out the issues in our marriages," Edelstein said.

Corky and Norm are excited to host Gerald and Laura at their home in the valley outside Los Angeles to watch a once-in-a-lifetime Meteor Shower. But as the stars come out and the conversation gets rolling, it becomes clear that Gerald and Laura might not be all that they appear to be. Over the course of a crazy, starlit dinner party, the wildly unexpected occurs. The couples begin to flirt and insanity reigns. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny new play, called "a laugh filled rocket ride" by the San Diego Union- T ribune.

For more information about Meteor Shower or to purchase tickets (starting at $27), visit longwharf.org or call 203-787- 4282.