Marc Blitzstein's THE CRADLE WILL ROCK Opens at Theater Ten Ten

Theater Ten Ten presents its winter 2010 production, a fully staged production run of Marc Blitzstein's riveting political musical comedy THE CRADLE WILL ROCK, Running five weeks from Friday, February 12th through Sunday, March 14th, 2010. 

Directed by David Fuller (The Singapore Mikado, Happy End, A Grand Night for Singing-Theater Ten Ten; Mother Courage, The Threepenny Opera-Cocteau Rep), the cast of twenty features: Damron Russel Armstrong*, Michael Baxter*, Douglass Anne Cartwright, Sara DeLaney*, Tessa Faye*, Matthew James Gray*, Dan Hermann, Greg Horton* (Innovative Theater Award Winner 2006, Outstanding Male Lead, The Singapore Mikado, Three time OOBR Award winner), David M. Janett*, Eric Thomas Johnson, Elizabeth Kensek*, Bellavia Mauro*, Christopher Michael McLamb*, Robert Meksin*, Bill Newhall*, Michael C. O'Day*, Josh Powell*, Sarah Rebeka*, Chris Vaughn*, and D. Zhonzinsky*. *Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association 

New York City's longest continuously operating "Equity" company, Off Broadway, the multiple award winning Theater Ten Ten was founded in 1955, and is known for its eclectic repertoire, high standards and unique conceptualizations. The company works for diversity in casting, as well as creating more opportunities for women in the arts.

Performances of The Cradle Will Rock take place on Friday & Saturday, February 12 & 13 (Previews) Sunday, February 14 and 15, 19-22, 26-28, and March 1, 5-8, 11-14.  All Friday, Saturday, & Monday performances are at 8:00pm.  All Sunday performances are 3:00pm matinees only.
There is one Thursday performance March 11 which is an early 7:00pm curtain.  All tickets are $25.00. Reservations can be made at Theatermania.com or  by calling 212-352-3101.

This 1937 fierce and riveting musical comedy about the fight of the everyman against the power of corruption has a history as exciting as the musical itself. It was originally a part of the Federal Theatre Project, and was directed by Orson Welles, and produced by John Houseman. When the original production was shut down due to what most believe was an objection to the politics of the piece, the theatre was padlocked and surrounded by armed guards. The artists found a way to perform it despite all obstacles, and what resulted was a great and moving moment in theater history. Set in "Steeltown, USA", it follows the efforts of Larry Foreman to unionize and otherwise combat wicked businessman Mr. Mister, and is filled with a cornucopia of memorable characters. Join us for a long overdue revival of this exciting piece, directed by David Fuller, whose musical productions have been nominated by the Innovative Theater Awards for "Outstanding Production of a Musical" three times in the last four years! Appropriate for ages 8 years and up.

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