I AND YOU Opens This Week at TheatreSquared

Lauren Gunderson's critically acclaimed new drama, I And You, opens this week at TheatreSquared, with two specially priced previews on October 12 and 13 and a celebratory opening night on October 14. This "sharp and funny, buoyant" (Washington Post) new drama about the existential crisis of being an almost-adult is the winner of 2014 American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award. Performances are scheduled for October 12-November 6, 2016, with tickets ($15-$45) available at theatre2.org or (479) 443-5600.

"This play will take you utterly by surprise," said T2 Artistic Director Robert Ford. "Two 17 year-olds crammed into an attic bedroom with posterboard and a deadline - it's not where you'd expect to see a transformative, redemptive story unfold. For this young woman and man, everything is at stake. You'll be right there with them - cautious, amused, intrigued, and ultimately transported in the best of ways."

Classmates but virtual strangers, 17 year-olds Caroline and Anthony are thrust together for a school project that's due tomorrow. Caroline tells Anthony his start on a poster about Walt Whitman is beyond pathetic. Then, as the night progresses, the two discover a larger mystery has brought them together.

The production is directed by Michael Landman, who previously directed The 39 Steps and Rabbit Hole at TheatreSquared as well as A Little War in Little Rock and The Spiritualist as part of the Arkansas New Play Festival. I And You, Lauren Gunderson's "breakthrough play" (The New York Times), has been re-imagined on dozens of stages throughout the country since its 2014 premiere, making Gunderson one of the nation's most-produced playwrights.

The cast for I And You includes Alexis Di Gregorio as Caroline and Jelani Alladin as Anthony. The lead creative team includes scenic designer Kate Noll, lighting designer Jacquelyn Cox, Sound Designer Will Eubanks, costume designer Ruby Kemph, properties master Brodie Jasch, and stage manager David A. Loranca.

TheatreSquared's production is made possible in part with support from show sponsors Stout Executive Search, Steve and Linda Nelson, and Peter and Ann Leer.

Performance Schedule and Info
Performances are scheduled October 12-November 6, 2016, Wednesdays through Sundays at Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios (505 W. Spring St., Fayetteville, AR).

Monday-Tuesday No Performances

Wednesday-Friday 7:30pm

Saturday 2:00pm; 7:30pm

Sunday 2:00pm

An added performance is scheduled on Tuesday, November 1. There is no performance on Thursday, November 3.

I And You contains occasional adult language and is recommended for ages 12+. The approximate running time is 90 minutes with no intermission.

Anthony (Jelani Alladin) and Caroline (Alexis Di Gregorio) in TheatreSquared's production of I And You, on stage October 12 - November 6, 2016. Photo by Wesley Hitt.

Ticket & Subscription Info

Subscriptions to TheatreSquared's upcoming 2016/17 season are also available. Five-play packages are available for purchase at theatre2.org or (479) 443-5600, ranging from $70 for the Preview Saver Series to $177 for Opening Night.

TheatreSquared is Northwest Arkansas' professional regional theatre, offering an intimate Live Theatre experience for 40,000 patrons each year in its 175-seat space and in schools throughout the state. TheatreSquared was recognized by the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, as one of the nation's ten most promising emerging theatres. TheatreSquared has experienced remarkable growth in recent seasons, expanding its audience tenfold in the past five years. The theatre is currently in the design phase for a new 50,000 square-foot facility to be completed in 2019. For further information or press tickets, contact TheatreSquared at (479) 445-6333 or visit theatre2.org.

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