W;T April 14, 2010

NICU’S SPOON is pleased to announce their production of Pulitzer Prize winning, Margaret Edison’s W;T, directed by Alvaro Sena. W;T will play a three-week limited engagement at the Spoon Theater (38 West 38th Street, 5th Fl.) Performances begin Wednesday, April 7th and continue through Sunday, April 25th. Opening Night is Wednesday, April 7th(8 p.m.).

Press Performances: Wed., April 7th at 8 p.m., Thurs., April 8th at 8 p.m., & Fri., April 9 at 8 p.m.

Margaret Edson’s W;t is a play that asks us to question the way we live our lives, the choices we make and the relationships we form. It presents us with Vivian, a woman forced to evaluate her life as she faces her death. Having focused her whole life on the academic analysis of the poetry of John Donne, Vivian realizes that she has not achieved in her life what Donne has accomplished in his poetry; the harmonious unification of ‘wit’ (intelligence) and emotion. In the final stages of her life, Vivian begins to realize that having lived her life focused on the intellect, emotional and meaningful connections with others is what she now longs for to provide her with the comfort her ‘wit’ cannot.

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Starring Stephanie Barton-Farcas*, Sammy Mena, Rebecca Challis*, Oliver Conant*, Wynne Anders*, Phrannie Lyons, Michael Abourizk, Anouk Dutruit, Roger Yeh.
*Performing courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association. AEA approved Showcase.

The production features set design by John Trevellini and lighting design by Steven Wolfe. Phillip Chavira is the stage manager.

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W;T plays the following regular schedule through Sunday, April 25:
Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Thursdays at 8 p.m.
Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Performances on Sunday April 18th and 25th will be accompanied by ASL interpretation for deaf patrons.
Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.spoontheater.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Spoon Theater Box Office, 1 hour prior to performance.
www.spoontheatre.org

95 minutes, no intermission.