Malamud's THE ASSISTANT Premieres At Turtle Shell Theater 4/24

Turtle Shell Productions present The World Premiere of Pulitzer Prize winning author Bernard Malamud's The Assistant, directed by Elfin Vogel and adapted for the stage by Martin Zuckerman.

This new play tells a story of the colorful richness and depth of man's moral struggle through the trials of Morris Bober, a deli owner in 1940's Brooklyn as he humbly and steadfastly lives a loving, virtuous life amidst profound personal and economic challenges.

Zuckerman's focus in this adaptation is on "the relationship between Morris, a failed grocer, and Frank, an outsider who had done Morris harm. Frank sees the gentle humanity in Morris, who becomes the father he never had". Veteran stage director Vogel was attracted to this project because "One does not often come across a play as complex and filled with moral ambiguities as THE ASSISTANT. It addresses issues that are as relevant today as they were when Malamud wrote the novel in the late 50's. "

Produced by John W. Cooper, Set Design by Kyle Dixon, Lighting by Rocco, Costumes by Christina Giannini.

Turtle Shell Productions aspires to create theater with a focus on current issues, ethics, culture and history, while celebrating the universal truths of human experience.

Previews: April 24 & 25 at 8 p.m., April 27, 28 & 29 at 7 p.m.
Opening: Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m.
Through: May 2, 8, 9, 15 &16 at 8 p.m.
May 3 & 10 at 5 p.m.
May 4 & 11 at 7 p.m.

Venue: The Turtle Shell Theater (in the Times Square Arts Center)
300 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036

 

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