StageFARM Presents Meriwether's OLIVER! At Cherry Lane

The Off-Broadway theatre company the stageFARM (Carrie Shaltz, Founder/Executive Director and Alex Kilgore, Artistic Director) will present the world premiere of OLIVER!, a new play by Elizabeth Meriwether ("The Mistakes Madeline Made," "Heddatron"), directed by Evan Cabnet. Previews begin May 8th, 2010 at The Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce Street). Opening night will be May 17th.

Oliver is 17 and Jasper is 60. They are best friends. Oliver wants to get laid, and Jasper wants to help. Jasper wants to drink himself to death, and Oliver wants to save him. And they share a secret that could ruin them both... if it hasn't already. A jet black comedy about hurting the ones you love, and loving the ones that hurt.

the stageFARM is the Off-Broadway theater company dedicated to producing relevant new work by emerging playwrights for a new generation of theater patrons. the stageFARM's previous acclaimed productions include: VENGEANCE (a series of 5 commissioned plays by Neena Beber, Ron Fitzgerald, Gina Gionfriddo, Julian Sheppard, and Francine Volpe), SPIN (a series of 5 commissioned plays by Gina Gionfriddo, Elizabeth Meriwether, Judith Thompson, Mark Schultz, and Adam Rapp), U.S. DRAG by Gina Gionfriddo, DRUG BUDDY by David Folwell, and most recently THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE by Mark Schultz.

The creative team for OLIVER! includes Lauren Helpern (sets), Ben Stanton (lighting), Jessica Shay (costumes), Zane Birdwell (sound), and Faye Armon (props).

The cast will be announced shortly.

The production team includes Carrie Shaltz (Founder/Executive Director),
Alex Kilgore (Artistic Director), Anthony Francavilla (Producer), Jen Driscoll
(Company Manager), and Kelly Beaulieu (Production Stage Manager).

Scheduled through June 6, OLIVER! will play the following schedule:
Tuesday-Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 5 pm. Tickets are $37.50 and are available
by visiting telecharge at 212 239-6200 or www.telecharge.com
orwww.thestagefarm.org.