Working Theater Hosts Benefit Reading of Annie Weisman's HOLD PLEASE 4/12

Off-Broadway's WORKING THEATER presents a special benefit reading of Annie Weisman's HOLD PLEASE. Original cast members Emma Bowers, Laura Esterman, Kathryn Rosseter, and Jeanine Serralles reunite for a one-night only reading directed by Connie Grappo.

First produced by Working Theater in 2003, join the original cast (including the multi-award winning Laura Esterman and Drama Desk nominee Jeanine Serralles) for Annie Weisman's hysterical send-up of 21st century office politics.

"Scathingly funny."
- New York Daily News

HOLD PLEASE is a special benefit reading for Working Theater. The performance will take place on Monday, April 12th at 7pm in the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 W. 36th St., 1st Floor. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased in advance on Smarttix (www.smarttix.com).

HOLD PLEASE is one of 25 projects in honor of Working Theater's 25th Anniversary Season. Founded in 1985, Working Theater's mission is to produce plays for and about working people. "We believe that theater should not be a privilege or a luxury, but a staple," says Mark Plesent, Producing Director. "We want working people who may not be able to afford commercial theater or who feel that it does not resonate with their lives and experience, to make play-going a regular part of their cultural activities." Over the years, the company has commissioned and produced more than 70 world premieres of culturally diverse new plays; garnered widespread recognition and critical acclaim for writing, acting, directing as well as their pioneering efforts in audience development.