Stratford Artist, Sarah Harrison, to Create a Graffiti-Laced Set Piece for WHITE GUY ON THE BUS

Square One Theatre's Artistic Director, Tom Holehan went to his set decorations file to reach-out to Stratford's award-winning graphic artist, Sarah Harrison to create a special graffiti-laced wall-piece as part of the set decoration for its current production White Guy on the Bus playing now through Sunday, March 18. Just over a year ago, Harrison, a student at Stratford's Bunnell High School, was selected as the winner (from a total of 4,200 entries nationwide) in the Google 4 Doodle art contest with her "A Peaceful Future" showing a group of people of different faiths and orientations with symbols spelling out "Google." Her artwork graced the Google home page for one entire day. Her win netted her a $30,000 scholarship.

Bunnell High School received an additional $50,000 educational grant. With a credit like that, Holehan reached-out to her to create a set piece for White Guy on the Bus to reflect a part of Philadelphia where the play takes place. "I gave her carte-blanche on what she wanted to do for the piece...boy did she hit a home run!!! said Holehan. At the end of the play's engagement, we just might auction it off as a special fundraiser for Square One Theatre. Until then, audiences attending the engagement of White Guy on the Bus will have an opportunity to see it 'up close and in person.'"

White Guy on the Bus (WGOTB) is a first-rate, new play that has more than a stunning surprise or two. Stratford's Tom Holehan directs this fearless new play, which according to the Chicago Tribune is "a play with guts and it goes for the jugular" while The Philadelphia Inquirer said it "will knock you off your pins." The cast of White Guy on the Bus includes Stratford's Erma Elliott and Bruce Murray, New Canaan's Janet Rathert plus the husband and wife team of Emily and Ian Diedrich of Middlebury, Connecticut.

The remaining performances of WHITE GUY ON THE BUS are Friday, March 9 at 8pm Saturday, March 3 at 4pm (time is correct) followed by Talkback AND Saturday, March 3 at 8pm Sunday, March 11 at 2pm Friday, March 16 at 8pm Saturday, March 3 at 4pm (time is correct) followed by Talkback AND Saturday, March 3 at 8pm Sunday, March 18 at 2pm Square One Theatre is in residence at Stratford Academy located at 719 Birdseye Street in Stratford, Connecticut. There is ample FREE parking.

Tickets are: $20 for each adult single ticket $19 for each senior citizen & student single ticket Tickets may be purchased: By phone: Box Office at 203.375.8778(24/7) Online at: squareonetheatre.com In person: at box office 60 minutes prior to each performance By mail: self-addressed, stamped envelope & check payable to Square One Theatre sent to Administrative Office; 656 Longbrook Avenue, Stratford, Ct 06614-5117 The Stratford Academy is wheelchair accessible. Please inform the box office of any special needs when reserving tickets. The Square One Theatre's 28th season also includes James Lescene's The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelky, which "leaves you beaming with joy" (The New York Times) running May 3 through May 20, 2018.

For more information and up-to-date news about the theatre, the plays and the actors visit squareonetheatre.com All play titles and dates are subject to change.

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