American Stage After Hours Presents The Return of A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS

American Stage Theatre Company continues its "After Hours" series with the return of Frank and Malachy McCourt's comedy, A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS, running Aug. 24 thru 29. This triumphant return engagement will once again star patron favorite Howard Platt and newcomer Jarlath Conroy.

Written by Frank McCourt, who is best known for his novel "Angela's Ashes," and Malachy McCourt, A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS tells the brother's tales of boyhood in Limerick and early adulthood as immigrants in New York. While pathos lurks beneath the humorous observations of behavior under the pressure of poverty, bigotry and adversity, the chief intent of the stories of childhood privation, escape and adult misadventure is simply to laugh at life's absurdities.

"We are so excited to have Howard Platt and Jarlath Conroy at American Stage to perform this hilarious piece of theatre," said Todd Olson, American Stage's producing artistic director. "People are still talking about seeing this hilarious show when we produced it in 2001 and again in 2004."

Performances and ticket prices are as follows:
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening curtain is at 7:30pm
Friday and Saturday evening curtain is at 8pm
Saturday and Sunday matinee curtain is at 3pm
Tickets prices are $24
"Pay What You Can" night is Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30pm

Please call the American Stage Box Office at (727) 823-PLAY (7529)
or go to www.americanstage.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

American Stage Theatre Company is located at the Raymond James Theatre, 163 3rd Street North in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida.

American Stage Theatre Company is a not-for-profit professional theatre founded in 1977. The company's mission is to create the most satisfying live theatre in the Tampa Bay area, accessible to all members of the community. Their vision is to preserve the greatest human stories from our past, while creating the most defining stories and storytelling of our time. American Stage presents its six play Mainstage Series in its brand new, 182-seat Raymond James Theatre each year. The very popular American Stage in the Park celebrates its 25th Anniversary year. The theatre's other programming includes: "After Hours" Series, School Tour, and camps and classes for children. The Hough Family Foundation is the Season Sponsor, Raymond James is the Mainstage Sponsor, Bank of America is the Education Partner and WUSF 89.7 is the Radio Sponsor of American Stage. The "After Hours" series is sponsored by ABC Bicycles.

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