Theater Reconstruction Ensemble Presents SET IN THE LIVING ROOM OF A SMALL TOWN AMERICAN PLAY, Now thru 3/9

The Theater Reconstruction Ensemble presents SET IN THE LIVING ROOM OF A SMALL TOWN AMERICAN PLAY, a world premiere play written by Jaclyn Backhaus. John Kurzynowski directs a cast of tweleve, including Harlan Alford, Jaclyn Backhaus, Mikey Barringer, Andrew Butler, Nick Fesette, Nick Lehane*, Emily Marro, Sydney Matthews, Anastasia Olowin, Patrick Scheid, Tina Shepard*, and Lauren Swan-Potras. Performances will be held at Walkerspace, 46 Walker Street (2 blocks south of Canal) in NYC from tonight, February 21-March 9, 2013. *Actor appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

Realism ... the authentic revelation of truth. The Method of acting truthfully under imaginary circumstances.

In this world premiere nod to the heyday of the American drama, the Lorimer family has gathered to welcome home their former golden boy after tragedy has forced him to retreat to the living room of his youth. A revolving door of newly explored stock characters reveal their inner demons while struggling to achieve the American dream - life, liberty and the pursuit of authenticity.

Theater Reconstruction Ensemble's epic dissection of the American REAL attempts to rebuild the most iconic and praised theatrical style of the past century while simultaneously questioning its core components. Can we ever truly create something REAL onstage? Or is it only in the struggle to do so that we stumble across that ever-elusive TRUTH?

Sound Design: Kate Marvin
Set and Lighting Design: Jonathan Cottle
Stage Manager: Nick Smerkanich
Production Intern: Sam Corbin
Image designed by Muneera Gerald
Publicity: Paul Siebold / Off Off PR

Performances for SET IN THE LIVING ROOM OF A SMALL TOWN AMERICAN PLAY will be held at Walkerspace, 46 Walker Street (2 blocks south of Canal), New York, NY from tonight, February 21 - March 9, 2013 on the following schedule: Wednesday - Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, Sunday at 7pm.

Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at www.reconstructionensemble.org or by calling 212-352-3101.

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