Casting Announced for ASSISTED LIVING, OTHER DESERT CITIES and More at ACT; Tickets on Sale 2/12

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre single tickets go on sale to the public for all 2013 Mainstage shows February 12, 2013. ACT is offering 50 percent off of adult price tickets for all Mainstage preview shows throughout the season for one-day only February 12.

ACT also shares a glimpse of the casting for the first half of the upcoming Mainstage season.

ACT's own Artistic Director Kurt Beattie gets back on the boards alongside Jeff Steitzer, Marianne Owen, Julie Briskman, and Laura Kenny in Assisted Living. In Other Desert Cities the critically acclaimed Marya Sea Kaminski makes her ACT debut going head to head with television actress Pamela Reed (Parks and Recreation, Kindergarten Cop) who is a UW Drama alumni and Washington resident. Many other notable local actors will be returning to ACT or making their debut including Jessica Skerritt, Matt Owen, Lori Larsen, Suzy Hunt, Aaron Blakely, and Kirsten Potter to name a few. See the current listing of committed artistic and production talent below.

All ticket purchases and information are available at www.acttheatre.org or (206) 292-7676. Tickets: Adults: $37.50-$55; Students: $15; People 25 & under: $20; Seniors: 25% off adult ticket price. All Mainstage shows are available on the ACTPass monthly membership or as a subscription package. 50% off tickets are available on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 via the ACT website or by phone or in-person from 12:00pm-6:00pm.

ACT Theatre's 2013 Mainstage Season will appear as follows:

Grey Gardens
(Co-production with The 5th Avenue Theatre)

Book by Doug Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie
Based on the film Grey Gardens by David Maysles, AlBert Maysles, Ellen Hovde, Muffie Mayer, and Susan Froemke

March 16-May 26, Press Opening March 21

Mark Anders George Gould Strong

Patti Cohenour (Young) "Little" Edie Beale and Edith Bouvier Beale

Allen Fitzpatrick J.V. "Major" Bouvier and Norman Vincent Peale

Montserrat Fleck Lee Bouvier

Analiese Ermerson Guettinger Jacqueline "Jackie" Bouvier

Ekello J. Harrid, Jr Brooks, Sr.

Suzy Hunt Edith Bouvier Beale

Matt Owen Joseph Patrick Kennedy, Jr. and Jerry

Jessica Skerritt "Little" Edie Beale

Creative Team
Kurt Beattie Director
Noah Racey Musical Staging
Chris DeStefano Music Director
Matthew Smucker Scenic Designer
Catherine Hunt Costume Designer
Mary Louise Geiger Lighting Designer
Brendan Patrick Hogan Sound Designer
Jeffrey K. Hanson Stage Manager

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