Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) concludes its run of the critically acclaimed new play, Motherhood Out Loud, conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein.
Performances began September 20, 2011 for a limited run through Saturday, October 29, 2011 at
Primary Stages at
59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues) with Opening Night on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The final performance is Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Directed by
Lisa Peterson, the cast of Motherhood Out Loud features
Mary Bacon,
Saidah Arrika Ekulona,
Randy Graff and
James Lecesne.
When entrusting the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers, what results is a joyous, moving, hilarious, and altogether thrilling theatrical play. Utterly unpredictable, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations. Motherhood Out Loud reveals with illuminating insight the humor, raw emotions and rocky roads we experience in life. Written by
Leslie Ayvazian,
Brooke Berman,
David Cale,
Jessica Goldberg,
Beth Henley,
Lameece Issaq,
Claire LaZebnik,
Lisa Loomer,
Michele Lowe,
Marco Pennette,
Theresa Rebeck, Lu
Anne Rice,
Annie Weisman and
Cheryl L. West, under the direction of
Lisa Peterson, Motherhood Out Loud received its triumphant World Premiere at Hartford Stage and recently completed its West Coast premiere at the
Geffen Playhouse (as In Mother Words).
The creative team includes
Rachel Hauck (Set),
David C. Woolard (Costumes),
Christopher Kuhl (Lights), Jill BC Du Boff (Sound),
Jan Hartley (Projections),
Emily Hubley (Animation),
Janice Paran (Dramaturgy) and
Donald S. Fried (Production Stage Manager).
Motherhood Out Loud plays the following performance schedule: Tuesdays-Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Single tickets for Motherhood Out Loud are priced at $66 that includes a $1 donation to the show's charity partner, Choices in Childbirth. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200, online at www.primarystages.org, or in person at the
59E59 Theaters Box Office. Group Tickets (6+) are $46 and are available by calling (212) 840-9705, ext. 204. Please visit the website at
www.primarystages.org, or call (212) 840-9705 for additional information.
For theater patrons 35 and under, Primary Stages offers specially priced $20 tickets (maximum two tickets per valid ID). Advance tickets are available through Ticket Central using code PS35. Failure to present a valid ID will result in an additional fee. All tickets are subject to availability.
The 2011/2012 season continues with the World Premiere of the new comedy, Rx, by
Kate Fodor (January 24, 2012 - March 3, 2012) directed by
Ethan McSweeny and concludes with the New York Premiere of the new play, The Morini Strad, by
Willy Holtzman directed by
Primary Stages Founder
Casey Childs (March 20, 2012 - April 28, 2012).
Primary Stages opened the 27th season in August with the World Premiere of the new comedy Olive and the Bitter Herbs by
Charles Busch, a work commissioned by the company, with direction by
Mark Brokaw, that featured
Dan Butler,
David Garrison,
Julie Halston,
Marcia Jean Kurtz and
Richard Masur.
Discounted 3-play subscription packages for performances priced from $99-$129 and 2-play subscription packages for performances priced from $66-$86 are now available by calling Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or online at www.primarystages.org. For additional information about
Primary Stages, please visit the website at www.primarystages.org.
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