As Is October 14, 2010

One of the first plays of its kind, As Is was written at the height of the AIDS crisis in 1985. Centering on the relationship between an HIV-Positive man and his ex-lover who returns to his side in his time of need, As Is portrays the confusion and fear that gripped the nation as the disease first spread. As Is is a bold, touching play that pays reverence to the resilience of those it affected with humor and compassion. As Is won the 1986 OBIE Award for Distinguished Playwriting, The Drama Desk Award for Best Production of a Play and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize. Apple Core Theater Company is proud to present this distinguished play on its 25th Anniversary.

The Cast of As Is features Jeff Auer (Is That A Gun In Your Pocket?; Emerging Artists) , Emily King Brown*(The Good Woman of Setzuan; Adaptive Arts), Jason Griffith*(Won and Lost, Apple Core) , Brian Hopson, Jessica Luck (Right Cross Rhapsody, Grayce Productions) Todd Michael (Writer/Performer, Grayce Productions), Ryan Stadler*(Ten Reasons I Won’t Go Home With You, 2010 Midtown Fest, MITF Award nom, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical) and David Zwiers. *Performing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association.

As Is opens Thursday, October 14th and runs Thursdays and Fridays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm, and Sundays at 3 pm through Sunday, October 31st. There will be a special Wednesday performance October 27th at 8 pm. As Is will take part in Theatre Communication Group’s Free Night of Theatre and will donate funds to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

As Is runs at The Studio Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues. Take the A/C/E to Times Square, 42nd Street. Exit the subway at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue and walk 1 1/2 blocks west to Theatre Row.