<div dir="ltr"><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">“Lewiston” Comes to Catskill’s Bridge Street
Theatre October 7 - 17<br>
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The limitless frontier explored by Meriwether Lewis has dwindled for one of his
descendants to a tiny sliver of Idaho land on which she runs a laughably
unprofitable roadside fireworks stand. MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ recipient
Samuel D. Hunter explores the emotional wilderness of a family struggling to stay
afloat and keep their American dreams alive in “Lewiston”, an affectionate,
poignant, and profoundly empathic new play, coming to Catskill’s Bridge Street
Theatre for eight performances only October 7 - 17, 2021.<br>
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This regional premiere will be directed by Sara Lampert Hoover, with sets by
John Sowle, lighting by Nicholas Hawrylko, and costumes by Michelle Rogers. Featured
in the cast are actors Leigh Strimbeck, Daniel Hall Kuhn, and Montana Lampert
Hoover. Production Stage Manager is Liz Powers. Bridge Street Theatre’s entire
Fall 2021 “American Roots Re-Awakened” Season is sponsored by Nina Matis and
Alan Gosule, and production of “Lewiston” has been funded in part by a Restart
NY Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts.<br>
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Samuel D. Hunter is an American playwright, born and raised in Moscow, Idaho
and currently living in New York City. Among his plays are “A Bright New Boise”
(2010), “The Whale” (2012), “A Great Wilderness” (2014), “Clarkston” (2015),
“Lewiston” (2016), and “Greater Clements” (2018). He is also the recipient of a
2014 MacArthur Fellowship.<br>
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For the safety of both audiences and artists, Bridge Street Theatre follows
union and state guidelines for indoor entertainment venues. All attendees will
need to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative test for COVID at the
door prior to entry. In addition, masks will need to be worn at all times while
in the theatre building. For more detailed information on the theatre’s safety
precautions and attendance requirements, visit </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://bridgest.org/covid-safety-rules-at-bst/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">bridgest.org/covid-safety-rules-at-bst/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">.<br>
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“Lewiston” will be performed Thursdays – Sundays, October 7 – 17, 2021, on
Bridge Street Theatre’s “Priscilla” Mainstage, located at 44 West Bridge Street
in the Village of Catskill. The show is recommended for audiences ages 12 and
over. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30pm, with Sunday
matinees at 2:00pm. Admission at the door is $25, Students and Children ages 18
and under are only $10. Discounted advance tickets (highly recommended) are
available for $22/$10 (+ a small service fee) at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://gulch21.brownpapertickets.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">lewiston21.brownpapertickets.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. In addition, the Thursday October 7 preview
and Sunday October 10 matinee will each be bargain “Pay-What-You-Will”
performances.<br>
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For further information on “Lewiston and other upcoming events at Bridge Street
Theatre, check the theatre’s website at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://bridgest.org" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">bridgest.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">. Live theatre is back! Don’t miss this moving
and deeply American play in its upstate premiere.<br>
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<b>Performance Calendar: <br>
</b>Bridge Street Theatre presents<br>
Show #2 in its 2021 “American Roots Re-Awakened” Season<br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LEWISTON</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">by MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Award Winner Samuel
D. Hunter<br>
with Montana Lampert Hoover, Daniel Hall Kuhn, and Leigh Strimbeck<br>
Directed by Sara Lampert Hoover<br>
Set Design by John Sowle<br>
Lighting Design by Nicholas Hawrylko<br>
Costumes by Michelle Rogers<br>
Production Stage Manager: Liz Powers<br>
October 7 - 17, 2021<br>
Bridge Street Theatre’s “Priscilla” Mainstage<br>
44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY<br>
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</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thursday October 7 @ 7:30pm (“Pay What You Will”
preview)<br>
Friday October 8 @ 7:30pm (Opening Night)<br>
Saturday October 9 @ 7:30pm <br>
Sunday October 10 @ 2:00pm (“Pay What You Will” performance)<br>
Thursday October 14 @ 7:30pm<br>
Friday October 15 @ 7:30pm<br>
Saturday October 16 @ 7:30pm<br>
Sunday October 17 @ 2:00pm (Closing performance)<br>
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</span><b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Tickets:<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Advance tickets available at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><a href="https://lewiston21.brownpapertickets.com" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://lewiston21.brownpapertickets.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:105%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <br>
General Admission $22, $10 for Students and Children ages 18 and under<br>
Tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to each performance (on a space
available basis) for $25, $10 for Students ages 18 & under.<br>
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<i>Bridge Street Theatre is supported in part by the New York State Council on
the Arts with the support of the Governor of New York and the New York State
Legislature and by Public Funds from the Greene County Legislature through the
Cultural Fund administered in Greene County by the Greene County Council on the
Arts (dba CREATE).</i></span><br></div>