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WERE ON OUR WAY HOME

Atlantic Theater Company

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2011-12 SEASon

Six Exciting PrEmiErES

one should be grateful for the Atlantic Theater Companys commitment to new plays.
Were on our way home. The renovation of our mainstage, the linda Gross Theater, is set to be completed in Spring of 2012. We want to thank you for joining us on this journey as we begin the next chapter in Atlantics history. A SEASON OF pREMiERES. The 2011-12 season will feature FiVe world premieres: including new plays by EtHAN cOEN, ADAM RApp and JOHN pAtRicK SHANlEY, as well as a timely play by GABE McKiNlEY, an exciting, new writer. Also, two new productions in our intimate Stage 2 theaterthe American premiere of Bluebird by SiMON StEpHENS and the world premiere of FERNANDA cOppEls Chimichangas and Zoloft. By becoming a member, you will have the unique opportunity to see these outstanding guest artists, as well as Atlantics acclaimed ensemble, for only $35 per ticket.

Atlantic Theater Company produces great plays simply and truthfully utilizing an artistic ensemble. We believe that the story of the play and the intent of the playwright are at the core of the creative process. These plays, from both new and established playwrights, are boldly interpreted by todays finest theater artists and resonate with contemporary audiences.

Newsday

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DrEAmS oF FlYing DrEAmS oF FAlling

WORlD pREMiERE Sep 9 oct 23, 2011 Classic Stage Company 136 e. 13th Street By ADAM RApp directed by NEil pEpE dr. Bertram and Sandra Cabot invite longtime friends dirk and Celeste Von Stofenberg to their beautiful Connecticut Gold Coast home in honor of James, the Von Stofenbergs only son, who has recently been released from an esteemed private psychiatric hospital. The feast promises to be delicious, but when Sandra enlists dirk to help her change the course of her life, the sky turns a strange color, Canadian geese start crashing into the bay window, and the fate of the evening tilts toward an inevitable conclusion that promises to change the lives of all who came to the table.

FAll 2011

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rapp is very gifted, and even rarer, he has something to say.

The New York Times

Adam rapp

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lAtE FAll 2011

WORlD pREMiERE Nov 16, 2011 Jan 1, 2012 Signature Theatre Companys peter Norton Space 555 W. 42nd St.

HAPPY HoUr
By EtHAN cOEN directed by NEil pEpE An embittered bary has a theoryor twoabout what the world has become. A lonely young man and lonely young woman cant see how right they are for each other. His motel room is so ugly, a business traveler wants to end it all.

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Your life could be worseand in Happy Hour, three one-act comedies show you how.

Theatergoers nostalgic for the urbane, mind-teasing divertissements that once ourished off-Broadway should leave happily hungry.
The New York Times review of Almost An Evening

ethan Coen

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WiNtER 2012

Gabe Mckinley is a truly talented new writer.

Variety By GABE McKiNlEY Jay, an up-and-coming black reporter at The New York Times, finds his dreams of becoming a famous journalist come crashing down as he becomes the center of a plagiarism scandal. drawing on his own experience as a newsman, Mckinley weaves a revealing and complex story about the collateral damage of unchecked ambition and compounded lies. in this new play inspired by real events, truth becomes slippery and racial tensions reach a boiling point. CQ/CX raises difficult questions about the state of our media culture, and the meaning and price of journalistic integrity.

Gabe Mckinley

WORlD pREMiERE Jan 25 Mar 11, 2012 Signature Theatre Companys peter Norton Space 555 W. 42nd St.

cQ/cx

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SpRiNG 2012

SlEEPing DEmon
Mr. Shanley deserves the highest possible praise. He doesnt try to talk you into doing anything but thinkinghardabout the gnarly complexity of human behavior.
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By JOHN pAtRicK SHANlEY Sleeping Demon is the final installment of the trilogy called Church and State, which began with Doubt. The story concerns a Bronx Borough president who is forced by the mortgage crisis into a confrontation with a local minister. The question they confront is one that faces us all: What is the relationship between spiritual experience and social action?

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WORlD pREMiERE Spring 2012 The newly renovated linda Gross Theater 336 W. 20th St.

The Wall Street Journal

John patrick Shanley

lAtE SUMMER 2011

Simon Stephens

U.S. pREMiERE Aug 9 Sep 9, 2011 Atlantic Stage 2 330 W. 16th St.

cHimicHAngAS AnD ZoloFt

By FERNANDA cOppEl directed by JAiME cAStAEDA After the disappointment of her 40th birthday, Sonia leaves her family and goes on a prescription Zoloft and greasy chimichangas binge. Meanwhile her daughter Jackie and Jackies best friend penelope team-up to get Sonia back home. Their fathers continue an ongoing infatuation with each other as the girls struggle to keep the families intact. This irreverent story examines happiness and sexuality through the eyes of two brazen teenagers.

BlUEBirD
By SiMON StEpHENS directed by GAYE tAYlOR UpcHURcH Jimmy MacNeill is a london taxi driver who seems to draw personal stories and confessions from his passengers without even trying. over the course of Simon Stephens meticulously observed and deeply compassionate play, the truth of Jimmys own life and secret burdens unfurls with each new fare.
SiMoNkANepHoToGrApHY.Co.uk 2008

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Fernanda Coppel

Simon russell Beale is the greatest stage actor of his generation.

The Independent

WORlD pREMiERE Atlantic Stage 2 330 W. 16th St.

lAtE SpRiNG 2012

the cAst of the AtlAntic for KiDs proDuction of miss nelson is missinG! photo: Ahron r. foster

ever ingeniousdelightfully irreverentbrilliantly new.

The New York Times

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Atlantic for Kids Family Membership receive one adult and one child ticket to both Atlantic for kids productions. NEW tHiS SEASON

For KiDS!
tHE trUE StorY oF tHE 3 littlE PigS!
Oct 2 Oct 23, 2011 pERFORMANcES HElD At clASSic StAGE cOMpANY, 136 E. 13tH St. Book and lyrics by ROBERt KAUzlARic Music by pAUl GilvARY and WilliAM RUSH Adapted from the book The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs by JON SciESzKA and lANE SMitH 1989 by Jon Scieszka and lane Smith directed by ANYA SAFFiR in this rousing courtroom dramedy, the most infamous carnivore of modern times, the Big Bad Wolf, is put on trial for crimes against three swine. Did he huff? Did he puff? Did he blow those houses down? Audience plays jury after hearing the side of the story theyve never heard: the wolfs side. Guilty or Not Guilty?... You decide the verdict! either way, youll go hog-wild for this musical romp through the piggsylvanian justice system!

pASt Hit KiD SHOWS At AtlANtic: Miss Nelson is Missing!, Books Cook!, No Dogs Allowed, A Year with Frog & Toad, Revolting Rhymes.

plUS! A second show late Winter 2012

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BEcomE A PAtron
BEcOME A pAtRON AND youll receive TWo premium All-in-one Memberships and may order your tickets through a dedicated patron Hotline. Youll get house seatsthe best at every theaterand have maximum exibility when scheduling or exchanging your seats. patrons also get an insiders look at our work at exclusive dinners and private parties with Atlantics artists.

All photos by AnitA & steve shevett. from l to r: AtlAntic boArD member GAye slAter Gross, AnDreA feinsilver, AtlAntic ensemble member KAthryn erbe, AtlAntic ensemble member mAtt mcGrAth, AtlAntic boArD member JAcquie corbelli, mArK moDzeleWsKi, lisA emery, John p. mcGArry, Jr., Artistic Director neil pepe, robert osGooD, mAnAGinG Director Jeffory lAWson

patrons are more than just members. patrons go the extra mile for Atlantic and help us meet the challenges we face as a not-for-profit theater. They support our productions and are equally committed to Atlantics behind-the-scenes projects like our new play development programs and arts education initiatives. That special commitment is also why a significant portion of your patron membership will be tax-deductible.

We love getting to know our patrons, thanking them in person, and offering additional perks that we know theyll enjoy. if you have any questions about patron membership, please give Chlo Hughes a call at 646.216.1088 or email her at chughes@atlantictheater.org. When youre ready to join, just check the patron program option on your order form or visit our website at www.atlantictheater.org/donate.

NAME iN liGHtS We are bringing new comfort to an old home: right now we are renovating Atlantics mainstage, the linda Gross Theater to make it more modern, comfortable, and efficient. You can be part of this important project. To thank the generous friends who support this $7.9 million campaign, we are creating a one-of-a-kind donor wall for the new lobby. Gifts of $5,000 and $10,000 will be recognized with your name (or the name of a loved one) carved out of an individual metal plate and lit from behind. Make a special gift today and put your name in lights at Atlantic! To learn more about the renovation, or to make a pledge (which may be paid over 3 years) please go online at www.atlantictheater.org and click on renovation, email nameinlights@atlantictheater.org or call 646.216.1099.

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MEMBERSHip $65 A pay-as-you-go membershipthis entitles you to purchase one $35 ticket to each Atlantic Mainstage production, one $25 ticket to each Atlantic Stage 2 production and discounts to Atlantic for kids productions. pREMiUM All-iN-ONE MEMBERSHip $255 receive one ticket to each Atlantic Mainstage production, Atlantic Stage 2, Atlantic for kids, and Atlantic readings. pay once for the whole season. MAiNStAGE MEMBERSHip $55* entitles you to purchase one $35 ticket to each Atlantic Mainstage production. All-iN-ONE MAiNStAGE MEMBERSHip $190* receive one ticket to each Atlantic Mainstage production. AtlANtic FOR KiDS FAMilY MEMBERSHip $50 receive one adult and one child ticket to both Atlantic for kids productions. No service fees on full-price tickets to mainstage or Stage 2 productions. pAtRON MEMBERSHip $1500** Become a supporter of Atlantic. patrons receive TWo All-in-one memberships and order tickets through a dedicated patron hotline. They have the maximum amount of exibility when reserving, re-scheduling or making special seating requests and attend exclusive events with artists. See previous page for details.
*Does not include discounts to Stage 2 productions. **$880 of the Patron membership is tax-deductible.

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ALL MEMBERSHIPS ENTITLE YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Scheduling exibility No service charges on tickets throughout the year preferred seating discounts on guest tickets Ticket exchangesexchange your tickets up to three hours before curtain. For matinees, exchange by 8pm the day before. (Subject to availability) i would like MEMBERSHIPS ($65 + $8 service fee each)............................................................. $ i would like PREMIUM ALL-IN-ONE MEMBERSHIPS ($255 + $8 service fee each).................. $ i would like MAINSTAGE MEMBERSHIPS ($55 + $8 service fee each)...................................... $ i would like ALL-IN-ONE MAINSTAGE MEMBERSHIPS ($190 + $8 service fee each)........... $ i would like ATLANTIc FOR kIDS FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS ($50 + $8 service fee each)......... $ i would like PATRON MEMBERSHIPS ($1500).............................................................................. $ $25 $50 $100 other $ TOTAL $ And a tax deductible donation of: Name

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