Irish Rep Presents LYRIC IS WAITING, Beginning 7/30

Producers South Ark Stage and kef productions present LYRIC IS WAITING, written by Michael Puzzo and directed by Adam Fitzgerald. LYRIC IS WAITING begins performances Thursday, July 30 with an opening of Sunday, August 2.

At the Irish Repertory Theatre (32 West 22nd Street). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by calling 212-727-2737 or visit www.kefproductions.com.

Performances Schedule: Wed-Sat at 8PM. (Added performance, Sunday, August 2 at 7PM). Running Time is 90 Minutes with no intermission.

A mysterious and tragic tale, Lyric is Waiting explores Ned and Lyric's struggle to understand a passion that will either lead to salvation or untimely destruction. Along this dream-like journey the young lovers weather mental illness, shame, food issues, a sexy Librarian, Bigfoot and an unnatural obsession with a Nirvana song. Michael Puzzo's Lyric is Waiting is a fast paced, darkly comic drama that explores the question, "When we play the hero, who are we really saving?"

The cast includes Lori Prince as Lyric (MTC's Sarah, Sarah Regional: Pride and Prejudice, Rocket City) and Kelly McAndrew as Librarian (Broadway's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Ned Beatty, Films: Everybody's Fine Superheroes) Brit Whittle ("30 Rock," Keen Company's in the Matter of Robert Oppenheimer), Joseph Masi ("All My Children"), more cast to be announced. Creative team includes: Christopher J. Bailey (Lighting and Sound Design), Joel Sherry (Scenic Design) and Jessica Pabst (Costume Design).