[Capdist-announce] RELEASE: Only one more weekend to catch WAM Theatre's "winner" 'The Old Mezzo'

Mon Oct 22 09:04:48 EDT 2012

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

Contact: Kristen van Ginhoven

www.wamtheatre.com

518 243 9627

kristen at wamtheatre.com

Photos of cast:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamtheatre/sets/72157631052808990/

  *WAM Theatre’s World Premiere of The Old Mezzo performs for one more
weekend
*

*October 26-28 at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield
*

*Starring Elizabeth Donnelly, Rylan Morsbach, Erin Ouellette, Eileen
Schuyler and Ryan Winkles***

PITTSFIELD, MA (21-10-12)- WAM Theatre’s World Premiere production of *The
Old Mezzo* by Susan Dworkin has "...*superb cast equal to any we see at the
four major theatres*....*", *and has been deemed "..a *winner.*..", a  "*not
to miss special opportunity*....", a "..*.great play and another great WAM
Production*...",  "....*thought-provoking and entertaining"*, and "..* a
wonderful theatre experience...*"* *by critics and audiences alike.

*Audiences have only one more weekend to catch this exciting World Premiere*.
It runs Friday, October 26 at 8pm, Saturday, October 27 at 8pm and Sunday,
October 28 at 5pm. Presented at the Berkshire Museum at 39 South Street in
Pittsfield, MA.

*The Old Mezzo* concerns the political awakening of a great opera singer.
Alyssa, the old mezzo, is driven by the recent death of a famous conductor
to teach a master class concerning the Politics of Singing. The class
becomes a play within a play where we revisit important scenes from
Alyssa’s past. She has assigned parts to four of her students and as the
exercise unfolds, we see how Alyssa had to risk her fame and success to
preserve the freedom that is so essential to the arts. By the end of the
play, through a surprising connection to recent events, the importance of
politics in art is revealed.

Tickets, ranging from $15-$30, can be purchased by calling
1-800-838-3006or online at
www.wamtheatre.com. *In keeping with WAM’s double philanthropic mission*,
the beneficiary for the production will be Berkshire-based Shout Out Loud
Productions, a non-profit helmed by Jeanet Ingalls that takes action to
address sexual trafficking. *Shout Out Loud will receive up to 25% of the
box office proceeds.*

"...a fascinating new play which went by in the blink of an eye.... a
superb cast that is the equal of any that we see at the four major theatres
during the summer.... it is wonderful to be able to recommend it to
you...." (*Berkshire on Stage)*

"...The acting by all is *superb*, with special attention to Ms. Schuyler,
whose performance as the main character cannot be overstated...two birds,
one stone: Theatre for cause. Cause for theatre......" (*DidyouWeekend.com*)

"......lovely work has been done on the minimalist stage.....WAM Theatre is
making its mark early in the season with a world premiere play that
Artistic Director Van Ginhoven has tightly woven around a spindle of
refined confinement. There should be no fears about the success that is
almost guaranteed to this play.... (*TheEdgeBoston.com*)

*2 for 1 Sunday Movie/Theatre deal with Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema*

The Berkshire Museum and WAM Theatre have teamed up to offer a 2 for 1
Sunday deal for anyone wanting to take in *Teatro Regio di Torino's Ballet
Un Ballo in Maschera *on Sunday, October 28 at noon and then *The Old
Mezzo*play performance at 5pm. 2 for 1 movie/theatre price is $30
total. Tickets
can be purchased at 1-800-838-3006 or www.wamtheatre.com with the code
‘2for1’.

*Restaurant Discounts:*

The following restaurants are offering 20% discounts for patrons of *The
Old Mezzo:*

* *
Mission Bar & Tapas, 438 North Street, Pittsfield, MA Spice Dragon, 297
North Street, Pittsfield, MA Ybar, 391 North Street, Pittsfield, MA   Simply
bring proof of your ticket purchase to enjoy this pre or post performance
discount.

*WHERE:*

Berkshire Museum

39 South Street

Pittsfield, MA

*WHEN:*
Friday, October 26 @ 8pm

Saturday, October 27 @ 8pm

Sunday, October 28 @ 5pm

*TICKETS:*

$25 adults

$15 students + groups of 10 or more

$30 2 for 1 Sunday Movie/Theatre deal with Berkshire Museum’s Little Cinema
(code 2for1)

Purchase by calling 1-800-838-3006 or online at www.WAMTheatre.com

*CAST:*

Elizabeth Donnelly*- Sally/Pow

Erin Ouellette - Marcy/Marcelle

Rylan Morsbach - Billy/Captain Billy/Louie

Eileen Schuyler*- Alyssa

Ryan Winkles*- Joe/Johannes

*Member of Actors Equity Association

* *

*CREATIVE TEAM:*

Director-Kristen van Ginhoven

Scenic Designer- Juliana von Haubrich

Costume Designer-Rita Watson

Lighting Designer-Meryl Joseph

Sound Designer-Brad Berridge

Choreographer-Rosie Spring

Musical Director-Carlton Maaia II

Stage Manager-Christopher Donovan

Assistant Stage Manager-Anna Leonora Kroup

Technical Director-Sam Craig

Associate Producer-Corissa Bryant

Graphic Designer-Enrico Spada

The production sponsor is Mission Bar & Tapas. Other sponsors include:
Berkshire Museum, Adams Community Bank, Arizona Pizza, Berkshire Bank
Foundation, Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP, Greylock Federal Credit
Union, Interprint and Pittsfield Coop Bank.

Other organizations helping to make this production possible include:
Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Museum, Berkshire Theatre Group,
Greenbergs, Luminix Light, The Martha Boschen Porter Fund, Sonoco and
Williams College.

*About WAM Theatre:*

WAM Theatre is a theatre company based in the Berkshires of Massachusetts
and the Capital Region of New York State. Inspired by the book ‘Half the
Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide’ by Nicholas
Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, WAM Theatre was founded in 2009 by professional
theatre artists Kristen van Ginhoven and Leigh Strimbeck. WAM’s
philanthropic mission is two-fold; first, producing theatrical events for
everyone, with a focus on women theatre artists and/or stories of women and
girls; second, to donate a portion of the proceeds from those events to
organizations that benefit women and girls. WAM has donated nearly $5000 to
its beneficiaries by creating professional theatre for everyone that
benefit women and girls. www.wamtheatre.com

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**Kristen van Ginhoven
Artistic Director, WAM Theatre
518-243-9627
www.WAMTheatre.com <http://www.wamtheatre.com>
http://www.facebook.com/WAMTheatre

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Thanks for your support!

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