GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Begins Tonight at Ringwald Theatre

David Mamet's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Glengarry Glen Ross makes a rare Michigan appearance for four weeks at The Ringwald Theatre starting tonight, February 20, 2015.

Winner of the 1984 Pulitzer Prize, David Mamet's scalding comedy is about small-time, cutthroat real estate salesmen trying to grind out a living by pushing plots of land on reluctant buyers in a never-ending scramble for their fair share of the American dream. Here is Mamet at his very best, writing with brutal power about the tough life of tough characters who cajole, connive, wheedle, and wheel and deal for a piece of the action -- where closing a sale can mean a brand new Cadillac but losing one can mean losing it all.

In what may be the most depressing office in Chicago, four desperate real estate agents are prepared to engage in any number of unethical, illegal acts-from lies and flattery to bribery, threats, intimidation and burglary-to sell undesirable real estate to unwitting prospective buyers.

David Mamet has said of his play: "To me, the play is about a society with only one bottom line: How much money do you make?"

Mr. Mamet's trademark fiery dialogue is on full display in Glengarry Glen Ross, and The Ringwald has employed a top notch team to deliver it: Dax Anderson as Moss, Joe Bailey as Levene, Brenton Herwat as Williamson, Nicholas LaGrassa as Baylen, Patrick Loos as Aranow, Travis Reiff as Roma, and David Schoen as Lingk.

Jamie Warrow will direct. Set design is by Jennifer Maiseloff and costume design by Barbie Amann Weiserman.

Glengarry Glen Ross opens Friday, February 20, 2015 and plays through Monday, March 16, 2015 at 8pm on Friday, Saturday, and Monday nights with 3pm Sunday matinees. Ticket prices are $20.00 for Friday and Saturday performances, $15 for Sunday shows, and Monday nights are HALF OFF the original ticket price at only $10 a ticket. All students can now receive a $5 discount off normal ticket price on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances (available at the box office the day of the show with valid student ID). Tickets can be purchased at www.TheRingwald.com or at the theatre box office. The Ringwald box office opens 45 minutes before performances and tickets can be purchased with cash or Visa/Mastercard.

The Ringwald opened their doors seven years ago on May 11, 2007 with Fatal Attraction: A Greek Tragedy. Quickly, The Ringwald became a mainstay of Detroit's theatre community. Past Productions include: Angels in America, Into the Woods, The Motherfucker with the Hat, August: Osage County, When the Rain Stops Falling, The Bad Seed, Making Porn, The Book of Liz, Rent, and Love! Valour! Compassion!. The Ringwald was named 2009, 2012 and 2013 Best Theatrical Troupe by Real Detroit and Best Place to See Local Theatre in 2010, 2011 and 2012 by the readers of Metro Times.

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