[Capdist-announce] LEWISTON @ Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill October 7 - 17, 2021

[Steven Patterson]

*“Lewiston” Comes to Catskill’s Bridge Street Theatre October 7 - 17 *
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.

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.

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.

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
bridgest.org/covid-safety-rules-at-bst/.

“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
lewiston21.brownpapertickets.com <https://gulch21.brownpapertickets.com>.
In addition, the Thursday October 7 preview and Sunday October 10 matinee
will each be bargain “Pay-What-You-Will” performances.

For further information on “Lewiston and other upcoming events at Bridge
Street Theatre, check the theatre’s website at bridgest.org. Live theatre
is back! Don’t miss this moving and deeply American play in its upstate
premiere.



*Performance Calendar: *Bridge Street Theatre presents
Show #2 in its 2021 “American Roots Re-Awakened” Season

*LEWISTON *by MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’ Award Winner Samuel D. Hunter
with Montana Lampert Hoover, Daniel Hall Kuhn, and Leigh Strimbeck
Directed by Sara Lampert Hoover
Set Design by John Sowle
Lighting Design by Nicholas Hawrylko
Costumes by Michelle Rogers
Production Stage Manager: Liz Powers
October 7 - 17, 2021
Bridge Street Theatre’s “Priscilla” Mainstage
44 West Bridge Street, Catskill, NY

Thursday October 7 @ 7:30pm (“Pay What You Will” preview)
Friday October 8 @ 7:30pm (Opening Night)
Saturday October 9 @ 7:30pm
Sunday October 10 @ 2:00pm (“Pay What You Will” performance)
Thursday October 14 @ 7:30pm
Friday October 15 @ 7:30pm
Saturday October 16 @ 7:30pm
Sunday October 17 @ 2:00pm (Closing performance)


*Tickets: *Advance tickets available at
https://lewiston21.brownpapertickets.com
General Admission $22, $10 for Students and Children ages 18 and under
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.

*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).*
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