Diversionary Theatre to Stage West Coast Premiere of BRIGHT HALF LIFE

Diversionary Theatre, under the leadership of freshly-appointed Executive Artistic Director Matt M. Morrow, is pleased to present the West Coast Premiere of Bright Half Life - a new play by Pulitzer Prize nominee Tanya Barfield, directed by Mo'olelo Executive Artistic Director Lydia Fort - the latest mainstage engagement of Diversionary's 30th Anniversary Season.

Bright Half Life is a dazzling fast-paced narrative of a deeply rooted lesbian relationship. This contemporary love story for a modern audience features a unique and compelling structure, seamlessly colliding in an ever-shifting present with fragments of the past. Erika (Rin) and Vicky's (Bri) relationship is revealed in snapshot scenes ricocheting back and forth over a 45 year period in a collection of moments that comprise a shared life.

Special events around the performance include:

• Specialty low-priced preview performances: October 29th- November 5th. (Thursdays-Sundays)
• Opening Night (Includes pre & post-show receptions): November 6th @8pm.
• Backstage Thursdays Designer Spotlight Reception: November 12th @6pm.
• Backstage Thursdays Happy Hour with the Director Reception: November 19th @6pm.
• ASL Performance: November 22nd @2pm.
• Industry Night: November 9th @7pm

"In Tanya Barfield's engaging new play... two attractive and articulate women meet at work in their twenties, date secretly, fall in love, have children, get married (when it becomes legal), fight a lot, split, and, separately, watch their kids grow up. This well-written portrayal of smart women finding, losing, and finding themselves and each other again is profound."-The New Yorker

"Tanya Barfield's new play Bright Half Life commences catapulting through a romance. Barfield's fluid drama time-travels across a long-term relationship, fast-forwarding to its end and flashing back to its origins with few markers to divide scenes."-The Village Voice

"Romantic! Virtuosic! For sheer loveliness, you won't surpass Tanya Barfield's exquisite Bright Half Life."- TimeOut New York

"Bright Half Life is the rare play you actually wish went on longer...the actresses' easy rapport seems comfortable and real - like the best love stories."- New York Post

The cast features Bri Giger (Vicky) and Rin Ehlers Sheldon (Erika).

The creative team includes Kristin Flores (Set Design), Blair Nelson (Sound Design & Composer), Jeannie Galioto (Costume Design), and Sherrice Mojgani (Lighting Design).

Previews will begin October 29th. The production is scheduled to run through November 29th. Tickets are now available online at www.diversionary.org, by calling 619-220-0097 or in person by visiting 4545 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92116. Single ticket prices ranges from $29-51 (Prices are subject to change).

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