STAGE TUBE: First Look at Diverse City Theater CompanyÂ's TWO ROOMS

In its eight season, Diverse City Theater Company ("Race Music," "Noon Day Sun"), which was primarily formed to develop and produce thought-provoking productions, and to advocate for non-traditional casting of actors, presents Pulitzer Prize and Tony nominee Lee Blessing's ("A Walk in the Woods," "A Body of Water") political play "Two Rooms" at Theatre Row's The Lion Theatre, located at 410 West 42nd Street, from Thursday, August 9 until Saturday, August 25.  Jamie Richards ("The Female Heart," "Stonewall Jackson's House") directs.

Victor Lirio, Diverse City Theater Company's artistic director, plays the ambitious journalist, Walker, in "Two Rooms," and shares the stage with Curran Connor (Michael, an American teacher held hostage in Beirut), Bree Michael Warner (Lainie, Michael's wife), and Dawn Evans (Ellen, a State Department official).

"Two Rooms" was originally commissioned and produced by La Jolla Playhouse in 1988, and named Best Play of the Year by Time Magazine.

Tickets are $19.25 each, and can be purchased by visiting www.telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200.

Oliver is about to earn his M.S. degree in public relations and corporate communication from New York University while serving as regional editor for BroadwayWorld.com. Over the past 18 years, Oliver has been handling public relations and corporate communication for numerous brands (including Pepsi), Broadway shows, Broadway stars, non-profit organizations, and mainstream celebrities. He also teaches public relations at De La Salle University-Manila. Follow Oliver on Twitter: @OliverOliveros

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