THEATRE + COMEDY

The Alley Theatre presents August: Osage County, the gripping and ferociously funny play by Tracy Letts. Directed by Jackson Gay. Scenic & Lighting Design by Kevin Rigdon. Costume Design by Alejo Vietti. Sound Design by Pierre Dupree. Previews start February 18, 2011. Opens February 23, 2011. Ends March 13, 2011.  On the Hubbard Stage.

Variety describes this play as a “very juicy…epic evening…( a) richly entertaining dysfunctional-family juggles the hilarious, the poignant and the appalling on a scale seldom seen.”

Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play, Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County is a grand, gripping new play that tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their Oklahoma home when the alcoholic patriarch disappears.

Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with Violet, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman at the center of this storm. Los Angeles Times says it is “sensationally entertaining…a feast for actors and audiences alike.” Time Magazine named it the "#1 Show of the Year!" Don’t miss this powerful production, a tale filled with unforgettable characters and told with unflinching honesty.

Recommended for mature audiences, ages 16+. Contains profanity, mature themes, sexuality and drug use.

Supporting Sponsor: Bank of Texas
Associate Producers: Kathryn and Jim Ketelsen

EVENTS CALENDAR:

$10 Tix Saturday, Febuary 19 Noon
The Alley Theatre continues its efforts to make the theatre affordable to patrons. Partnering with other social non-profit organizations, the Alley seeks to generate in-kind donations and reward patrons with $10 Tix for select performances. The $10 Tix are available in person only on Saturday, Febuary 19 and are limited to two tickets per person. With your donation, you can purchase two $10 tickets for either Saturday, Febuary 19 at 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Febuary 22 at 7:30 p.m.; or Thursday, Febuary 24 at 7:30 p.m. Donate and purchase in person at the box office (615 Texas Ave.) on Saturday, Febuary 19 only. Limited availability.

The $10 Tix partner for August: Osage County is United Cerebral Palsy of Houston. The date to donate and purchase is Saturday, Febuary 19, beginning at noon. The donated item is disposable diapers for children 12 months to 3 years old.

OPEN CAPTIONING/ AUDIO DESCRIBED
Febuary 20 7:30 p.m.
The Alley Theatre offers access services for our deaf or hard of hearing and sight-impaired patrons. Audio Description is provided for each Hubbard Stage performance and Open Captioning is offered for every Hubbard Stage and Neuhaus Stage performance.

TALKBACK
Tuesday, Febuary 22 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1 7:30 p.m.

Ever wanted to talk to the cast members or know more about what goes into a production at the Alley? Here's your chance! During TalkBacks, members of the cast return to the stage after the performance to take questions from the audience. TalkBacks are led by a member of the Alley Artistic Staff. Call the Alley Theatre Box Office at 713.220.5700, then press 1. Or, stop by the box office at 615 Texas Ave. to subscribe.

ActOUT
Thursday, March 3 6-7:15 p.m.

Join the hottest GLBT theatre event in town! ActOUT is in its fifth season with a variety of events and productions that will once again have Houston’s GLBT community talking. Patrons enjoy fabulous pre-performance mixers with music, socializing, complimentary cocktails and appetizers. The place to see and be seen, ActOUT is sure to be a great night on the town.

This pre-curtain event is FREE with your ticket to the Thursday, March 3, 7:30 p.m. performance of August: Osage County. To buy a ticket, required for this event, use the promo code: ACTOUT. Purchase online or call the box office at 713.220.5700, then enter 1. For more information, please e-mail Shelley Finley or call 713.228.9341 ext. 556

COMMUMITY PARTNER
ActOUT Community PartnerThe Greater Houston GLBT Chamber of Commerce is a membership driven service organization whose goal is to help businesses, corporations and non-profit organizations reach, network, and communicate with the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender consumers.