SEARCH: PAUL CLAYTON to Open at the Triad Theatre in May

The New York Premiere of Search: Paul Clayton a true tale of love, folk music and betrayal,will play 13 performances only at The Triad Theatre (158 West 72nd Street) beginning May 6th with opening night set for Thursday, May 7th. Search: Paul Clayton is a new play with music by Larry Mollin ("Beverly Hills 90210"), directed by Randal Myler (Tony Award nominee, It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues) with musical direction by Fred Mollin and produced by Dan Whitten and TIGER Theatricals.

Search: Paul Clayton celebrates the true story in words and song of one of Bob Dylan's first musical mentors. Paul Clayton of New Bedford, Massachusetts was the most recorded young folk singer in America when Bobby Zimmerman arrived in 1961 Greenwich Village to begin his career as Bob Dylan. It was Paul who helped open the doors of the folk world to him. From 1961 to 1965 Paul taught Bob the tricks of the trade, while falling hopelessly in love with him.

Search: Paul Clayton will feature Peter Oyloe as Paul Clayton, Jared Weiss as Bob Dylan, Ereni Sevasti as Joan Baez, Jaime Babbitt as Carla Rotolo, Allan Harris as the Rev. Gary Davisand Michael Lanning as Dave Van Ronk.

Search: Paul Claytonfeaturesset design by Jack Corso, costume design by Cynthia Bermudes, lighting design by Shannon Epstein, and projection design by Petra Lent McCarron.

LISTINGS INFORMATION: Search: Paul Clayton plays a limited engagement at The Triad Theatre (158 West 72nd Street between Columbus Ave and Amsterdam Ave).Previews begin on May 6th, with opening night scheduled for Thursday, May 7th. The performance schedule of Search: Paul Clayton is May 6, 7, 17, 19 & 21 at 7PM, May 8, 11, 12, 14, 15 & 16 at 9PM and May 20 at 2PM & 7PM. Tickets, priced at $35-50 are available at www.tigertheatricals.com or 1-800-838-3006.