When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? May 7, 2009

SIX-TIME NEW YORK INNOVATIVE THEATRE AWARD NOMINEES TAKE ON 70’s OFF-BROADWAY HIT DRAMA

Retro Productions concludes their second season in residence at midtown’s Spoon Theater with Mark Medoff’s Off-Broadway hit When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder?. Directed by Ric Sechrest, this Drama Desk, Obie and Outer Critic’s Circle award-winning drama returns to New York City for a special limited engagement, May 7-23, 2009.

Originally produced Off-Broadway by Circle Repertory Company in 1973, Mark Medoff’s emotional drama took the theatre world by storm with its authentic, heart-wrenching depiction of the transformation of an era. It’s the end of the 60s in New Mexico and an early morning shift change at Foster’s Diner turns ugly when Teddy walks in. Steak and eggs evolve into taunting and bullying and before long the patrons and diner staff are helpless puppets in Teddy's cruel game, too terrified to resist him. Will they pull together to overcome him or be shattered by his emotional abuse?

Featuring: David Blais, Heather E. Cunningham, David T. Koenig, Casandera M. J. Lollar, Christopher Patrick Mullen*, Ben Schnickel, Matilda Szydagis*, and Richard Waddingham*. *performing courtesy of Actor's Equity Association.

Tickets: $18, $15 Students and seniors with valid ID. Tickets can be purchased online at www.retroproductions.com, or by calling Theatermania at 212.352.3101. The theater box office accepts cash only and opens one half hour prior to show time. There is a $5 student rush with valid ID, based on availability. Retro Productions participates in the TDF Voucher program. For group rates, inquire to [email protected].

Official Website: http://www.retroproductions.com