Round House Theatre Bethesda Presents THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, Starring Hill, 9/9-10/4

Round House Theatre Bethesda will present THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, a world premiere commissioned by the organization, September 9-October 4.

The production will feature Clinton Brandhagen, Sean Dugan, Joel Reuben Ganz, Roderick Hill, Kaytie Morris, Tim Pabon and Julia Proctor.

"London 1988. A struggling artist paints a portrait of his handsome young friend. Upon seeing it, Dorian Gray strikes a Faustian bargain that allows his outward appearance to remain forever unchanged while the portrait reflects his true age and immorality. Plunging into a life of narcissism and depravity, he leaves those who love or befriend him either broken or dead before realizing that he has also destroyed himself."

This striking new adaptation by former DC resident Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (whose plays include The Velvet Sky and The Muckle Man) puts a provocative contemporary spin on Wilde's scandalous thriller about a man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty. It's a killer!

One of the theatre's top young playwrights, Roberto's work has been performed Off-Broadway, in DC, and across the country. Amazingly versatile, he also writes for HBO's Big Love and Marvel Comics. We're thrilled to open with his compelling modern version of Wilde's tale - commissioned especially for Round House.

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY is Directed by Blake Robison and features scenic design by James Kronzer, costume design by Helen Q. Huang, lighting design by Daniel MacLean Wagner, sound design by Matthew M. Nielson. The New York Casting Director for the production is Stephanie Klapper, and the Production Stage Manager is Jennifer Schwartz.

Dorian Gray is recommended for age 17 and above only as it features adult situations and nudity.

The Picture of Dorian Gray is sponsored in part through generous support from Frank & Joanne Lavin and Jan & Don Boardman

Round House Theatre Bethesda is located at 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD 20814.

One of the largest and most acclaimed professional theatre companies in the metro Washington, DC area, Round House Theatre is led by Producing Artistic Director Blake Robison, who joined the company in June 2005. Based in Montgomery County, Maryland, Round House Theatre produces nearly 200 theatrical performances each season at its 400-seat Bethesda theatre and 150-seat black box theatre in Silver Spring. The company operates an education center in Silver Spring and annually reaches over 40,000 patrons there and across the region with strong educational programs.

Round House Theatre has been recognized nationally as a center for the development of literary works for the stage. Our critically-acclaimed Literary Works Project features new adaptations of contemporary and classical novels, re-interpreted through a theatrical prism for today's audiences. We give these stories a fresh voice, a bold visual presence, and a new relevance in our ever-changing society. The project has garnered 10 Helen Hayes Award nominations and strong notices in the regional and national press.

Other programming highlights include regular World Premiere productions, the annual Sarah Metzger Memorial Play, our school residency program Intersections, the Heyday Players, and our artists' laboratory The Kitchen.

Round House Theatre is a member of LORT (League of Resident Theatres), TCG (Theatre Communications Group), and LOWT (League of Washington Theatres). The theatre is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization with major support from Montgomery County, the Maryland State Arts Council (an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts), and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.roundhousetheatre.org.

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