Photo Flash: RING TWICE FOR MIRANDA Begins Tonight Off-Broadway

Rehearsals kicked off in December at New 42nd Street Studios for the new play Ring Twice for Miranda, written by Alan Hruska (Laugh It Up, Stare It Down; The Man on Her Mind; New House under Construction) and directed by Rick Lombardo (San Jose Rep Artistic Director from 2008-2014, The Snow Queen, Bill W. and Dr. Bob). In honor of tonight's first preview, BroadwayWorld has a peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Premiering at New York City Center Stage II (131 West 55th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues) beginning tonight, January 24th, the play will officially open on February 12th. Ring Twice for Miranda is produced by Red Horse Productions and RME Theatrical Group (Executive Producer).

The full cast includes: William Connell (A View From the Bridge, The Coast of Utopia), Katie Kleiger (Juno and the Paycock, Blue Stockings, Miss Bennet), Ian Lassiter (War Horse, An Octoroon), Graeme Malcolm (Equus, Translations, Aida), George Merrick(Honeymoon In Vegas, South Pacific, High Fidelity), Daniel Pearce (Machinal, ...Spelling Bee), and Talia Thiesfield (Man of La Mancha,"Veep").

Ring Twice for Miranda is a tragi-comedy set in difficult times, roiled by economic upheavals. A man known only as Sir rules with a vengeance, but it's Miranda, a chambermaid, who adds intrigue to his life. When Elliot, the butler, is fired, she flees with him in defiance onto the frightening streets. All must soon make critical decisions with imperfect facts to guide them, since little in their world is as it appears.

Ring Twice for Miranda features scenic design by Jason Sherwood (Taming of the Shrew - Shakespeare Theatre Company, Paint Your Wagon), costume design by Ann Hould-Ward (Beauty and the Beast, Into The Woods, A Catered Affair), lighting design by Matthew Richards (Grey Gardens, Grace), sound design by Rick Lombardo, andoriginal music by Haddon Kime (The Snow Queen, A Streetcar Named Desire). Casting is by Michael Cassara, CSA.

Tickets are available online at NYCityCenter.org, by calling CityTix at (212) 581-1212, or in person at the New York City Center Box Office.

Cast and creative team of RING TWICE FOR MIRANDA

Cast of RING TWICE FOR MIRANDA performs a scene

Cast of RING TWICE FOR MIRANDA

Director Rick Lombardo

Katie Kleiger

Playwright Alan Hruska and director Rick Lombardo

Playwright Alan Hruska

Talia Thiesfield, William Connell and George Merrick

William Connell and Talia Thiesfield

William Connell and Talia Thiesfield