For Immediate Release

Onstage at Theatre Three: Talley’s Folly

Theatre Three’s 2009-2010 “Pursuit of Happiness” Season continues with the Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy, Talley’s Folly by Lanford Wilson. Everyone has a different idea of happiness and how to get it: living a full life onstage, winning a spelling bee, merging two very different lives for romantic success, surviving all of life’s changes with grace, creating something entertaining at the very last minute, treasuring America’s musical heritage, learning how to dance again, celebrating the holidays with wild abandon, paying tribute to a legendary talent, finding that one true love, and conquering personal demons. Talley’s Folly begins previews on Thursday, November 19, 2009 and will close on Sunday, December 20, 2009. Sally Talley and Matt Friedman have almost nothing in common: they have different religious backgrounds, he is more than a decade older than she, her family does not approve of him, and their life experiences seem to pull them apart even more. But in a dilapidated boathouse on July 4, 1944, aided only by moonlight and chirping crickets on a clear Missouri night, Matt is determined to convince Sally that they may actually be the perfect couple. Talley’s Folly received its premiere at Circle Repertory Company in New York City on May 3, 1979. Directed by Marshall W. Mason, the cast included Judd Hirsch (Matt Friedman) and Trish Hawkins (Sally Talley). Talley’s Folly was honored with a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1980. About The Playwrights: Lanford Wilson Lanford Wilson (playwright) Mr. Wilson is the author of 17 full-length and over 30 short plays. He has received numerous awards including the Brandeis Creative Arts Award, The Institute of Arts and Letters Award, four Obies, two New York Drama Critic’s Circle Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. He was one of four founders of The Circle Repertory Company and was resident playwright there from 1969-1995. His plays include So Long at the Fair; Home Free!; The Madness of Lady Bright; This Is the Rill Speaking; The Rimers of Eldritch; The Gingham Dog; Lemon Sky; Serenading Louie; The Hot L Baltimore; The Mound Builders; Fifth of July; Talley & Son; Talley’s Folly; Balm in Gilead; Angels Fall; Burn This; Redwood Curtain; Book of Days; Sympathetic Magic; and Rain Dance. He has translated The Three Sisters and Ghosts, written the teleplays Taxi! and The Migrants (both Emmy nominees) and written the libretto for Lee Hoibe’s opera of Summer and Smoke. He is a member of the theatre group Circle East and is on the Dramatists Guild Council. About Theatre Three: Theatre Three was founded in 1961 by Norma Young, Jac Alder, Esther Ragland, and Robert Dracup with a clear mission: Theatre Three seeks to illuminate the human experience with exemplary, intimate theatrical productions while nurturing authors, regional artists and audiences. About Theatre Three’s production of Talley’s Folly: Jeffrey Schmidt will direct this production. The cast includes Chuck Huber as Matt Friedman, and Shauna McLean as Sally Talley. Set & Sound design by Jeffrey Schmidt. Lighting design by Amanda West. Costume Design by Bruce R. Coleman. A Note about Production Photos: Photos from Talley’s Folly can be found online in Theatre Three’s Press Room at http://www.theatre3dallas.com. The Official Openings: Official Opening Night is Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. All press please R.S.V.P to Kimberly Richard at 214-871-3300, option #2 or kimberly@theatre3dallas.com. Performance Times: Preview Performances: Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 22 at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Week Performances: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will not be a performance of Talley’s Folly on Thursday, November 26, 2009. Instead, there will be a performance on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. and performances will resume on Friday, November 30, 2009 Regular Performances: Thursdays & Sundays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. (The final performance of Talley’s Folly will be Sunday, December 20 at 2:30 p.m. There will be no Sunday evening performance that day.) Additional special performances: Miser’s Night Out: Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. All tickets $10 The Hooky Matinee: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. All tickets $10 Ticket Prices: Previews: $15 -- $40 (November 19 - 23, 2009) Regular Run: $10 -- $40 (November 24 – December 20, 2009) Tickets may be purchased by calling Theatre Three’s box office at 214-871-3300, option #1. Tickets may be requested online at www.theatre3dallas.com

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