Lucy Prebble's THE EFFECT Extends Run at Barrow Street Theatre Into The Fall

Producers The National Theatre of Great Britain's North American wing, Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian, Tom Wirtshafter, and Patrick Daly announced today the critically acclaimed hit off-Broadway play The Effect, by Lucy Prebble, directed by David Cromer, has been extended by popular demand through Sunday, September 4th. For more information, visit www.BarrowStreetTheatre.com

The Effect by Lucy Prebble, directed by David Cromer, stars Kati Brazda, George Demas, Susannah Flood, Carter Hudson, and Steve Key. The show began previews at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street) on March 2, and opened on March 20 to rave reviews.

In The Effect, Connie and Tristan have palpable chemistry-or is it a side effect of a new super-antidepressant? They are volunteers in a clinical trial, but their sudden and illicit romance forces the supervising doctors to face off over the ethical consequences of their work. From Lucy Prebble, "one of the UK's hottest new playwrights" (The Telegraph), The Effect takes on our pill-popping culture with humor and scintillating drama.

The design team for The Effect includes Marsha Ginsberg (Scenic Design), Sarah Laux (Costume Design), Tyler Micoleau (Lighting Design), Erik T. Lawson (Sound Design), Maya Ciarrocchi (Projection Design), Daniel Kluger (Original Music), Carrie Mossman (Properties Design), J. David Brimmer (Fight Direction), Cindy Tolan, C.S.A (Casting), and Richard A. Hodge (Production Stage Manager).

The Effect is produced off-Broadway by The National Theatre of Great Britain's North American wing (Tim Levy, Producer), Scott Morfee, Jean Doumanian, Tom Wirtshafter, Patrick Daly, Marc & Lisa Biales, Burnt Umber Productions, Scott M. Delman, Dominion Pictures, Dede Harris, JFL Theatricals, Roger E. Kass, Sheila Nevins, and Catherine Schreiber.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting SmartTix.com, on the phone at 212-868-4444, or in person at the Barrow Street Theatre box office, open at 1:00PM daily and are priced at $79.50-$99.50, with Sunday evening performances priced at $59-$99.50. For more information, visit www.BarrowStreetTheatre.com

The performance schedule for The Effect is as follows: Tuesday - Sunday at 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm.

The Effect was commissioned by Headlong and originally produced by The National Theatre and Headlong in London. This entirely American production marks the off-Broadway debut by The National Theatre.

Barrow Street Theatre is located at 27 Barrow Street at 7th Avenue South in the heart of Greenwich Village. Nearby subway stops are the 1 at Christopher Street (walk 1 block South on 7th Avenue to Barrow) and the A, C, E, B, D, F and M at West 4th (walk West on 4th Street, left on Barrow).

For more information, visit www.barrowstreettheatre.com.