Trinity Rep to Present A FLEA IN HER EAR, 3/26-4/26

Trinity Rep continues Season 51: The Necessity of Human Connection with Georges Feydeau's A Flea in Her Ear, directed by Associate Artistic Director Tyler Dobrowsky, with a new translation by Curt Columbus. A Flea in Her Ear runs March 26 through April 26, 2015 in Trinity Rep's Dowling Theater.

From French playwright Georges Feydeau and often heralded as the most masterful farce ever written, A Flea in Her Ear is an uproarious tale of a disintegrating marriage. Raymonde (played by Phyllis Kay) is determined to catch her cheating husband Victor (played by Fred Sullivan, Jr.), in the act. But her plan quickly derails, resulting in a whirlwind of communication breakdowns, jealousy, mistaken identities and slamming doors.

"This play showcases our company at its best," says director Tyler Dobrowsky. "It's an immaculately constructed comedy-unbelievably funny, sexy and full of jealousy, love and door slamming. We are really looking forward to diving into the script and playing with it."

The fourteen-person cast features nine Trinity Rep resident acting company members including Angela Brazil, Timothy Crowe, Mauro Hantman, Phyllis Kay, Barbara Meek, Fred Sullivan, Jr., Stephen Thorne, Rachel Warren and Joe Wilson, Jr., with Richard Donelly, Steve Kidd, Elise LeBreton and Brown/Trinity Rep actors Peter Martin and Alex Woodruff.

The team behind the scenes of this door-slamming sex farce includes Olivera Gajic (costume design), Patrick Lynch (set design), Dan Scully (lighting design) and Peter Sasha Hurowitz (sound design).

Continuing Trinity Rep's tradition of offering affordable tickets for all, the theater will have discounted previews of A Flea in Her Ear from March 26 - 28, 2015. Friday, March 27 is a Pay What You Can (PWYC) performance. Tickets go on sale at 6:30pm that evening, and are limited to one per person.

Trinity Rep's 2014-2015 season is sponsored by NBC 10, with supporting sponsors Cox Media, Ocean State Job Lot, Rhode Island Monthly, RISCA and the theater's official airline, Southwest Airlines.

The State Theater of Rhode Island, Trinity Repertory Company is now in its 51st season. Since its founding in 1963, Trinity Repertory Company has been one of the most respected regional theaters in the country. Featuring the last permanent resident acting company in America, Trinity Rep presents a balance of world premiere, contemporary, and classic works for an estimated annual audience of approximately 145,000. In its 50-year history, the theater has produced 62 world premieres, mounted national and international tours, and, through its MFA program, trained hundreds of new actors and directors.

This season marks the 47th year of Project Discovery, Trinity Rep's pioneering educational outreach program. Last season, Trinity Rep's educational programs reached over 16,000 Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut students through matinees as well as in-school residencies and workshops. Brown University/Trinity Rep offers professional training for actors and directors in a three-year MFA program.

Subscriptions and tickets are available for the remainder of Trinity Rep's 2014-2015 Season, which includes The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, A Flea in Her Ear by Georges Feydeau and the world premiere of Melancholy Play: a new chamber musical by Sarah Ruhl with music by Todd Almond.

For more information, call the box office at (401) 351-4242 or visit Trinity Rep's website at www.trinityrep.com.

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