Marvell Repertory Theatre Opens Tonight At Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex

Marvell Repertory Theatre (Lenny Leibowitz, artistic director; Amy Estes, managing director) is NYC's only professional theatre - one of a handful in US - devoted exclusively to producing new and enduring works in rotating repertory. This exciting company is performing at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th Street 1st Floor).

Marvell Rep's inaugural season includes four magnificent, underperformed works from world literature. Opening this evening, Tuesday,-February 22 with the bill of "Nora", Ingmar Bergman's adaptation of Ibsen's A Doll's House; and "In the Shadow of the Glen", the darkly funny one-act by J.M. Synge. The two plays are directed by Lenny Leibowitz, with scenery by Tijana Bjelajac, costumes by Susan Nester, lighting by Nicholas Houfek and sound by Daniel Dungan. "NORA" by Ingmar Bergman adapted from Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House, translated by Frederick Marker and Lise Lone-Marker with Marc Geller (Dr. Rank), Sean Gormley (Krogstad), Chris Kipiniak (Torvald Helmer), Allison McLemore (Nora). & Eileen Ward (Mrs. Linde). IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLEN by J. M. Synge with Brian J. Carter (Michael), Sean Gormley (Tramp), William Metzo (Dan), & Eileen Ward (Nora).

The other productions this season are "Blood Wedding", by Federico Garcia Lorca beginning next week on March 5th (opens 3/11); followed by the NYC premiere of Joseph C. Landis' translation of "The Dybbuk" by S. Ansky on March 6th (opens 3/13). The extraordinary Acting Company for this season includes award-winning veterans as well as some exciting new talent: Loni Ackerman (Messenger The Dybbuk, Ensemble Blood Wedding); Hamish Allan-Headley (Leonardo Blood Wedding, Ensemble The Dybbuk); Brian J. Carter (Michael In the Shadow of the Glen, Ensemble The Dybbuk); Rachel Claire (Leye The Dybbuk, Bridesmaid Blood Wedding); Daniel Owen Dungan (Menashe The Dybbuk, Woodcutter Blood Wedding); Ava Eisenson (Moon Blood Wedding, Gitl The Dybbuk); Joy Franz (Neighbor Woman/Servant in Blood Wedding, Channa Esther in The Dybbuk); Marc Geller (Dr. Rank Nora, Sender The Dybbuk); Sean Gormley (Krogstad Nora, The Tramp In the Shadow of the Glen); Nicolas Greco (Bridegroom Blood Wedding, Mikhol The Dybbuk); Chris Kipiniak (Torvald in Nora, Ensemble in The Dybbuk); Stephanie Lynne Mason (Wife Blood Wedding, Ensemble The Dybbuk); Jerry Matz (Father Blood Wedding, Ensemble The Dybbuk); William Metzo (Azriel The Dybbuk, Dan In the Shadow of the Glen); Allison McLemore (Nora Nora, Basia The Dybbuk) - Emma in The Madras House at The Mint. Rosalinda Perron (Mother-in-Law Blood Wedding, Ensemble The Dybbuk); Evgeniya Radilova (Bride Blood Wedding, Ensemble The Dybbuk); Mike Rosengarten (Hennakh The Dybbuk, Woodcutter Blood Wedding);. Lorraine Serabian (Mother Blood Wedding, Ensemble The Dybbuk); Barbara Spiegel (Frade The Dybbuk ); Eileen Ward (Nora In the Shadow of the Glen, Mrs. Linde Nora); Perri Yaniv (Khonnon The Dybbuk, Woodcutter Blood Wedding). The creative team for the season is: director Lenny Leibowitz; with scenery by Tijana Bjelajac; costumes by Susan Nester; lighting by Nicholas Houfek and sound by Daniel Dungan. Original music by Adam Knauss for "Blood Wedding" & "The Dybbuk"; and choreography by: Katie Ostrowski for "Blood Wedding" and by Gabrielle Orcha for "The Dybbuk".

UPDATE NEW SCHEDULE
"NORA" (90 mins) & "IN THE SHADOW OF THE GLEN" (30 mins) with 15 min intermission 8:00 pm on: OPENS -Tues Feb 22; Thurs Feb24; Fri Feb 25; Sat Feb 26; Tues March 1; Fri March 4; Sat March 5; Tues March 8; Thurs March 10; Fri March 11; Wed March 16; Fri March18.
Matinees at 3:00 pm on: Sun Feb 20; Sun Feb27; Sun March 20.
"BLOOD WEDDING" (90 mins, no intermission) 8:00 pm on: Sat March 5; Tues March 8; Thurs March 10; OPENS Fri March 11; Wed March 16; Fri March 18; Tues March 22; Thurs March 24; Sat March 26; Tues March 29; Thurs March 31; Sat April 2.
Matinees at 3:00 pm on: Sat March 5; Sun March 20.
"DYBBUK" (2 hrs 15 mins) 8pm on Wed March 9; Sat March 12; Tues March 15; Thurs March 17; Sat March 19; Wed March 23; Fri March 25; Wed March 30; Fri April 1.
Matinees at 3:00 pm on: Sun March 6; OPENS Sun March 13; Sun March 27; Sun April 3.

Tickets: Multi-Show discounts: all 3 shows $90 and 2 shows $62; you pick your performances dates. Single tickets are $35. For tickets contact Ovation Tix at 1-866-811-4111 or on web https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/30515 Information/Office 212-518-6085 250 West 99th Street Suite 2B New York, NY 10025 www.marvellrep.com

 

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