Cast, Creative Team Announced for WaterTower's BRIGHT HALF LIFE

WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced casting and creative team details for Bright Half Life (May 21 - June 12, 2016) which will be produced as part of the Discover Series in The Studio Theatre. Bright Half Life, a romantic drama by Pulitzer Prize nominee Tanya Barfield, will be directed by Garret Storms and will co-star Kelsey Leigh Ervi and Kenneisha Thompson who will both make their WaterTower Theatre debuts. The production previews May 21 and 22 and opens May 23 running for 16 performances through June 12, 2016.

The creative team includes Bradley Gray and Garret Storms (Co-Set Designers), Ryan Schaap (Costume Designer), Luke Atkison (Lighting Designer) and Kellen Voss (Sound Designer).

Individual Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by contacting the WaterTower Theatre Box Office at 972.450.6232.

The Studio Theatre Discover Series is made possible, in part, by The Town of Addison.

Bright Half Life

Produced by WaterTower Theatre

Written by Tanya Barfield

Directed by Garret Storms

Co-starring Kelsey Leigh Ervi and Kenneisha Thompson

Tanya Barfield's funny new play tells the story of Erica and Vicky, and their relationship which spans decades. Moments of the past collide with fragments of the present in this kaleidoscopic telling of the loves and losses of coupledom. Bright Half Life is a contemporary play with a theme as timeless as the ages. Tanya Barfield is an African-American playwright whose works have been produced around the world. Her plays include The Call, The Houdini Act, Medallion, and The Quick. She also authored a children's musical entitled Civil War: The First Black Regiment.

Performance Schedule: Bright Half Life

Show Run Dates: Saturday, May 21 - Sunday, June 12, 2016

Preview Dates: Saturday, May 21 at 8 pm and Sunday, May 22 at 2:00 pm

Opening Night: Monday, May 23 at 7:30pm

Performance dates:

May 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, June 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 (mat), 12.

Performance times:

Thursdays: 7:30pm

Fridays & Saturdays: 8pm

Sundays: 2pm

Saturday matinee June 11: 2pm

Ticket Prices and Box Office Information for all Discover Series shows:

Single Tickets: Thursday at $22.00; Friday, Saturday and Sunday at $28,

Preview performance tickets at $20.00

How/Where to Buy Tickets:

www.watertowertheatre.org or 972-450-6232 or in person at

WaterTower Theatre Box Office (Tuesday - Friday, 12pm to 6pm)

Addison Theatre Centre

15650 Addison Road

Addison, Texas 75001

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