59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Luna Stage (Montclair, NJ) to 59E59 Theaters with the New York City premiere of THE MAN IN ROOM 306, written by and starring Craig Alan Edwards and directed by Cheryl Katz. THE MAN IN ROOM 306 began on Friday, January 15 for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 14. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:15 PM, Thursday - Friday at 8:15 PM, Saturday at 2:15 PM and 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.ticketcentral.com. For more information visit www.59E59.org.
Following the show on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, audience members will be invited to participate in a talkback about THE MAN IN ROOM 306 within the context of the life and legacy of Dr. King. Panelist include: writer/performer Craig Alan Edwards, director Cheryl Katz, actor Frankie Faison and publisher of the Amsterdam News Elinor Tatum.
Experience the private journey of a public man during an extraordinary time. THE MAN IN ROOM 306 is an intimate, human portrait Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. set in Memphis on April 3, 1968, the evening before his tragic assassination on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Dr. King struggles with himself, his future and the very soul of a non-violent movement shadowed by the rise of Black Power with stunning depth and complexity. Before this night is over, he will change...and so will the country.
THE MAN IN ROOM 306 has been called: "A stunning one-man tour de force. Mr. Edwards does not disappoint. The Man in Room 306 is a stirring work of theater." NY Times (Luna Stage). "Room 306" is clearly an act of love and a reminder of how much of Dr. King's business remains unfinished and movingly audacious. It's a pleasure to spend some time with him. NY Times (59E59); "Engaging and brilliant. The Man in Room 306 is truly a mesmerizing theatrical event." Amsterdam News; "The Man in Room 306 is gripping, thanks to Edwards' dynamic performance" NY Post.
THE MAN IN ROOM 306 stars Craig Alan Edwards as Dr. King. The design team includes Charlie Corcoran (sets), Jill Nagle (lighting) and Andy Cohen (sound). The Production Stage Manager is Paul Whelihan.
Craig Alan Edwards (actor/playwright) a native of Philadelphia and a graduate of Boston University. He is playwright and performer of The Man in Room 306, a fictional account of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last night in Memphis, April 3, 1968 (Playhouse On The Square; Adirondack Theatre Festival; Watermark Theatre; Emerson Stage: Majestic Theatre; Luna Stage Company; university theatres). Regional credits: Merchant Of Venice; King Lear (with Earl Hyman); Taming Of The Shrew; Dinner With Friends; Fences; Les Blanc; A Taste of Honey; Much Ado About Nothing; Twelfth Night; Hamlet; Romeo & Juliet; Tracers; My Three Angels; The Arch Bishop's Ceiling; and others. New York theater: Waiting For My Man; Box; A Last Dance for Sybil (with Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis); Love's Labor's Lost; Oroonoko; workshop projects with New York Theatre Workshop. Television: FRINGE (Fox); Law & Order; Law & Order: SVU; Law & Order: Criminal Intent; Law & Order: Trial By Jury; All My Children; As the World Turns; Luther's Choice (TV Movie). Film: Sweet & Lowdown (dir Woody Allen); Lip Service (dir William H. Macy); The Opposite Sex; Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop.
