Tickets On Sale For Albee's 'Occupant' Tomorrow, 4/9 at 1PM

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, April 9th�at�1PM�for Signature Theatre Company's (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) world premiere production of Tony� and Academy Award�-winning actress Mercedes Ruehl and two-time Emmy� winner and Tony� nominee Larry Bryggman in Edward Albee'S OCCUPANT directed by Pam MacKinnon.� Mr. Albee was Signature's 1993-1994 Playwright-in-Residence.� Edward Albee'S OCCUPANT begins performances on May 6, 2008 and continues through June 29 at The Peter Norton Space located at 555 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues).� The production will have its official opening on June 5th.
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Tickets are available on Signature's website at www.signaturetheatre.org, by phone at (212) 244-PLAY (7529) and in person at the Box Office at 555 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues).
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Signature Theatre Company caps off its 2007-2008 season with a Legacy Production as part of its Premiere Series, which presents new work by former Playwrights-in-Residence.� Edward Albee'S OCCUPANT is a portrait of acclaimed sculptor Louise Nevelson and a quest to capture a charismatic and complex artist and persona.� What is the relationship between creator and creation?� Who was Louise Nevelson?� Only she knew.
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Sets will be designed by Christine Jones with Costumes by Jane Greenwood and Lights by David Lander.�
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Through The Signature Ticket Initiative, which seeks to make great theatre accessible to the broadest possible audience, all regularly-priced single tickets ($65) are available for $20 during the regular runs of each production for the entire season. The Signature Ticket Initiative continues through Signature's 20th Anniversary Season (2010-2011).�
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The Signature Ticket Initiative is made possible by the lead sponsorship of Time Warner, Inc.� Generous support for The Signature Ticket Initiative is provided by Margot Adams, in memory of Mason Adams.� Edward Albee'S OCCUPANT is supported, in part, by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.� Additional funding for Edward Albee'S OCCUPANT is provided by the Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and the Laura Pels Foundation.
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE AND TICKETS
Performance Schedule:
May 6 - June 29, 2008
Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday - Saturday at 8pm,
Matinees Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
No Performance May 27th or June 6th
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Ticketing:
Internet: www.signaturetheatre.org
By Phone: (212) 244-PLAY (7529)
In Person: Box Office - 555 West 42nd Street (between 10th and 11th Avenues)
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UPCOMING SEASONS
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Signature's 2008-2009 Season will honor the body of work of The Negro Ensemble Company, whose contributions have helped shape America's theatrical heritage.� Ruben Santiago-Hudson will be the Associate Artist for the season.
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Pulitzer Prize winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Venus, Topdog/Underdog), who turns American history on its head with her bold and lyrical riffs on race, literature and politics, will be Signature's Playwright-in-Residence for the 2009-2010 Season.�
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Signature's 20th Anniversary season (2010-2011) will conclude with Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America; Caroline, or Change), one of the most celebrated and renowned contemporary writers of his generation.
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