McGuinness' GATES OF GOLD Previews In 59E59 Theaters 2/19

GATES OF GOLD, a new comedic drama by Frank McGuinness makes its American Premiere at 59E59 Theaters. Previews begin Thursday, February 19, 2009. The official opening will be on Sunday, March 1, 2009. Produced by Artists Theatre Group, Inc., Warren Baker and Sally Jacobs, the production is directed by Kent Paul.

Critics are encouraged to attend one of the following press performances:

Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Friday, February 27,2009 at 8:15 PM
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 8:15 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 5:00 PM (Press Opening)

Written by acclaimed Irish author Frank McGuinness, who earned a Tony Award nomination for Someone Who'll Watch Over Me, and received a Tony Award for best revival in 1997 for A Doll's House, GATES OF GOLD is an acerbic duel between Hilton Edwards and Micheál MacLiammóir, fashionable and eloquent theatrical trailblazers who founded Dublin's Gate Theatre. GATES OF GOLD is funny, witty, deeply moving and a vibrant celebration of art, love, and, finally, life itself.

This production marks the American premiere of GATES OF GOLD, which starred Alan Howard in Dublin and William Gaunt in the West End. The cast of GATES OF GOLD includes Martin Rayner, Charles Shaw-Robinson, Diane Ciesla, Seth Numrich and Kathleen McNenny.

Set Design is by Michael Schweikardt, Ryan Scott is the Assistant Set Designer, Lighting Design is by Phil Monat and Costume Design is by Nanzi Adzima. Casting by Hughes Moss Casting, Barry Moss and Bob Kale.

The performance schedule is Tuesday 7:15PM, Wednesday - Saturday 8:15PM, Saturday 2:15PM and Sunday 3:15PM. Please note that there will be an additional evening performance on Sunday February 22 at 7:15PM. (Sunday, March 1 performance is at 5:00PM only).

59E59 is located at 59 East 59th St. (btw Madison and Park). Directions by Subway: 4/5/6/N/R/W to Lexington and 59th Street. By bus: M1/2/3/4 on Madison and 5th Avenue, M101/102/103 on Lexington Avenue, Q32 on Madison and 5th Avenue.