B Street Theatre to Present VENUS IN FUR, 6/30-8/11

The B Street Theatre is the first in California to present Venus in Fur, David Ives' titillating Tony Award-nominated new comedy.

When Thomas holds auditions for his adaptation of a scandalous 19th century romance novel, an actress like Vanda is the last person he expects to cast as his seductive femme fatale. But Vanda, who will stop at nothing to win the role of a lifetime, knows that flattery and guile will get her everywhere. An innocent casting call devolves into a racy cat-and-mouse game as the boundaries between actor, director, and character blur in Ives' smoldering smash hit show.

This summer, Sacramento patrons can only catch the nation's hottest new play at B Street. Venus in Fur earned David Ives' his first Tony nomination for Best Play in 2012. He has enjoyed a highly successful writing career since the 1970's-his collection of short plays All in the Timing has been widely produced-and Venus in Fur is his seventh Broadway credit after Is He Dead? (2007) and Dance of the Vampires (2002). Venus in Fur originally premiered at the Classic Stage Company in New York City in 2010, receiving three Lucille Lortell Award nominations, before transferring to Broadway. Nina Arianda's portrayal of Vanda On and Off-Broadway brought her an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination in 2011 and won her a Tony Award in 2012.

Cast: Dana Friedman as Vanda, the role of Thomas is TBD. Stage Manager: Anthony Poston. More cast and crew to be announced.

The production runs June 30-August 11, 2013, Tuesdays at 6:30pm; Wednesdays at 2 pm and 6:30 pm; Thursdays and Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 5 pm and 9 pm; Sundays at 2 pm. Preview: June 29 at 5 pm & June 30 at 2 pm. Opening: Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 7 pm. All performances run at the B Street Theatre Mainstage, 2711 B St., Sacramento.

Tickets: $23-$35*, $5 Student Rush, $15* Preview tickets. For more information, call (916) 443-5300, or visit www.bstreettheatre.org. *Please note this price includes a $5 Facility Fee. For details, visit bstreettheatre.org/next-stage/fee.

B Street Theatre is a non-profit, professional theatre company producing primarily new work for adults, families and children. The two-theatre playhouse on B Street in Midtown Sacramento is home to the Mainstage Series, B3 Series and Family Series, each created to feature intimate, quality theatre for audiences year-round. Recognized as one of Northern California's top professional theatres, B Street Theatre has produced more than 100 new plays, 60 of which are world, national, West Coast or regional premieres.

B Street Theatre was originally founded in 1986 for the purpose of bringing the excitement of live performance to children through the B Street Theatre School Tour. This educational outreach program serves over 200,000 students in Northern California annually.

Other B Street Theatre programs include the B Street Theatre Family Series and Family Series Student Matinees (for school field trips), the B3 Series, B Street Acting Conservatory and Studio for Young People, and the B Street Theatre Internship program for pre-professional/post-college training.

B Street Theatre has produced over 250 professional productions since 1986. The mission of B Street Theatre is to promote education and literacy, social interaction, and cultural enrichment by engaging children and adults in the highest quality theatre arts and playwriting.

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