Harbor Lights Theater Stages I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, Now thru 5/19

The Harbor Lights Theater Company has announced that its fourth season is being kicked off with the hilarious, long-running Off-Broadway show - - - I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change - - - the show that celebrates the contemporary conundrum, "the relationship."

Starring cast members from the Off-Broadway production, the show is being directed by Ryan McKinney, who supervised the National Tour. In its twelve-year Off-Broadway run, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change played more than 5000 performances. The Newark Star Ledger called it "Seinfeld set to music," and the New York Post called it "a battle of the heterosexes." This show is perfect for groups or Date Night.

Cast members include Karyn Quackenbush (Imaginary Friends; Blood Brothers; Annie Get Your Gun; Love, Loss, And What I Wore,) Courtney Blan (Diner; Cry-Baby; In My Life,) and Bryan McElroy (Jersey Boys; Thoroughly Modern Millie.) Brian Meyers Cooper a veteran of two regional productions of I love You, You're Perfect, Now Change rounds out the cast (Miss Saigon, Oklahoma!).

Executive Artistic Director Tamara Jenkins says, "We are thrilled with the cast and direction of this production. Because they have all had so much experience with the material, Harbor Lights is encouraging the whole team to have fun and explore new interpretations. There is already much laughter in the rehearsal room!"

Tickets on sale now: Season Tickets are priced at $125 for adults and $115 for seniors and students. Season subscribers get one show free, preferred seating, reduced ticketing fees, and reserved parking. Single tickets from $35 to $45; seniors and students, $5 off.

Purchase tickets at: www.hltc.org or Ovationtix, 866-411-8111. For more information, call: 718-273-6516. All performances at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, 1000 Richmond Terrace, SI, NY, 10301. All performances are handicapped accessible. Free parking, security patrolled premises and a Wine Bar also provided.

At the Mother's Day performance of the show, Lee Sims Chocolates, a local, family-owned chocolatier, will provide each mom with a bit of chocolate in honor of her day.

The Harbor Lights Theater Company is dedicated to illuminating the human experience through the highest quality theatrical productions and educational outreach within the underserved Borough of Staten Island, New York. We seek to establish a national presence and a reputation for excellence, thereby contributing to the renaissance of our community and enhancing its reputation.

Since founding HLTC in 2010, Broadway veterans and Harbor Lights Founding Artistic Directors Tamara Jenkins and Jay Montgomery, and Founding Producer Beth Gittleman, have put their substantial contacts and relationships to work building a bridge from Broadway to Staten Island, bringing the nation's best to work with their community's finest. In only three seasons of producing plays and musicals, Harbor Lights has presented over 60 Broadway professionals, including Tony, Grammy, Oscar, Emmy, Drama Desk, and Obie award-winning and nominated artists on its stages.

Once a home for retired seamen, this regional cultural center has become the perfect environment for public enrichment and enjoyment. With 83 acres of stunning grounds, architectural landmarks, three museums, and 17 gardens, no two experiences can ever be the same at Snug Harbor. Discover the undiscovered and watch as history, performing arts, visual arts, horticulture, and agriculture come alive at the best place you've never been.

Pictured: Bryan McElroy, Courtney Balan, Karyn Quakenbush, Brian Myers Cooper. Photo Credit: Bittenbyazebra.

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