The haunting strains of the Claire de Lune guide this beautiful story of a pianist who has wandered away from her instrument, and of a blind painter who helps her find it again. Jane Petrov, Agnes Cummings, Tessa Barrett, and Adam Sullivan star in the world premiere of Rapunzel's Song by Mary Ethel Schmidt, January 25 through February 5 at The Northeast Theatre, on the corner of Wyoming at 326 Spruce in downtown Scranton. Purchase tickets at the box office Wednesday through Saturday after 3 p.m., by phone at 570-558-1515 or online at www.thenortheasttheatre.us. Professional theatre in the heart of Scranton.

What

The Northeast Theatre presents Rapunzel's Song by Mary Ethel Schmidt

Who

• Mary Ethel Schmidt, known to TNT audiences as an actress and director, now makes her local debut as a playwright with the world premiere of her play, Rapunzel's Song.

• Nationally renowned director and playwright, Nagle Jackson, directs a cast which includes New York actors Jane Petrov and Adam Sullivan, and area actors Agnes Cummings, Tessa Barrett, Karen Gilat, and Julie Larnard-Newbury.

• The set is designed by Jonathan Strayer, lights by James Langan, costumes by Rachael Miller, and sound by Nagle Jackson.

When and Where

• Previews: January 25 and 26, 2006

• Opening: January 27, 8 p.m. Reception follows.

• Closing: February 3

• Previews: (on January 25 and 26) 7 p.m.

• After opening: Thursday at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.

• Performance Space at the Jermyn, Corner of Wyoming at 326 Spruce,

Downtown Scranton

Admission

• General $20, Seniors $15, Students $5

• Previews are $10 (students half price)

Tickets

Tickets may be purchased:

• at the box office, Wednesday through Saturday 3 p.m. until curtain

• by phone at 570-558-1515

• online at www.thenortheasttheatre.us

About the Play

The Northeast Theatre presents Rapunzel's Song by Mary Ethel Schmidt, the beautiful story of a pianist who has wandered away from her instrument, and of how a blind painter helps her find it again.

Sponsors

• Rapunzel's Song is sponsored by Patsel's and The Community Medical Center.

• Sponsors for The Northeast Theatre's Fourteenth Season are: ServiceMaster by Griffing, The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and the Jermyn Apartments.

Photos are available January 10 at www.thenortheasttheatre.us/PhotosRS.htm

If you wish to receive a photo CD by mail, please request one at info@thenortheasttheatre.us

contact: David Zarko: (570) 945-7878

office: 570-558-1520

tickets: 570-558-1515

email : info@thenortheasttheatre.us

website : www.thenortheasttheatre.us

mailing: PO Box 854, Scranton, PA 18501

physical: 326 Spruce Street, Second Floor, Scranton, PA 18503

The Northeast Theatre is an Equity theatre company its fourteenth season of production. Plays in the past year have included Over the River and Through the Woods, Lackawanna Rails: 100 Years of Life in the Anthracite Valley, Silent Lives, The Woman in Black, and Kringle's Window. The Theatre received Best Play of 2004 for Legal Snarls and Best Theatre of 2005 from the Electric City Readers' Poll.

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