South Ark Stage Presents Sherman's Comedy SOPHISTRY, Begins 4/22

South Ark Stage (Rhoda Herrick, Producing Artistic Director) has announced it will present the Off-Broadway revival of the comedy Sophistry by Jonathan Marc Sherman (Things We Want). Under the direction of James Warwick, the eight-member cast features Michael Carbonaro as Jack, and Jonathan Hogan as Whitey, with Ian Alda, Ellen Dolan, Charlie Hewson, Mahira Kakkar, Natalie Knepp and Maximilian Osinski. Performances begin Wednesday, April 22 , 2009 for a limited run through Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Samuel Beckett Theatre / Theater Row (410 West 42nd Street between 9th & 10th Avenues). Opening night is set for Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

The subjective nature of truth within sexual relationships is the theme of Sophistry, a play about college life in modern-day America. The self-absorbed lives of a group of students at a small New England college are disrupted when they are suddenly forced to deal with a crisis: Philosophy professor Whitey McCoy is accused of seducing a male student, Jack Kahn. Both Whitey and Jack tell the story, each from their conflicting memories, leaving everybody in doubt as to what is true. This alleged sexual harassment story is mixed with slices of student life as everybody gossips, take sides, and eventually forget all about Whitey and Jack. The students are too busy drinking, smoking pot, and trying to sort out their romantic longings and sexual obsessions as they try to come-of-age within the intimate hotbed setting of a contemporary college campus, with all of its confused trials, anxious tribulations, pressures, compromises, and politically incorrect dangers.

When Sophistry received it premiere at Playwrights Horizons in 1993 the illustrious cast featured newcomers Anthony Rapp, Calista Flockhart, and Ethan Hawke.

The creative team for Sophistry includes Charles Corcoran (Set), Melissa Schlachtmeyer (Costumes), DM Wood (Lights), Graham Johnson (Sound), and

Meredith Ries (Props). The Production Stage Manager is Christine Fisichella.

Sophistry will play the following performance schedule: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays through Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m., and Sundays at 3:00 p.m.

Single tickets for Sophistry are priced at $47.50 and may be purchased by calling Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200, online at www.ticketcentral.com, or in person at the box office (410 West 42nd Street between 9th & 10th Avenues).