THEATRE + COMEDY

A. D. Players presents J.B. Priestly's thrilling mystery, An Inspector Calls, running February 23 through April 3. (Previews February 23 and 24; Opens Friday, February 25).

The Guardian, UK, called An Inspector Calls "Spell-binding. Grabs you by the throat and won't let go." Mail on Sunday, UK, described the play as "Brilliantly constructed. A potent play for today. " J.B. Priestly's best known play continues to thrill audiences throughout the world, and Houston audiences can now experience it's power in person when it opens at A. D. Players.

All seems well for the Birling family until the mysterious Inspector Goole interrupts their daughter's engagement party to question them about the very recent death of a young woman nearby. Tensions mount as the inspector's questions reveal family secrets, and unexpected news sends the family - and the audience - reeling.

"An intriguing, clever piece of theatre that leaves you thinking about it long after the curtain call," said Official London Theatre. An Inspector Calls has been adapted several  times including the 1954 film and BBC miniseries in 1984. Most recently, the award winning 1992 Stephen Daldry production of the play was revived for the Royal National Theatre in 2009.

An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestly and directed by Artistic Director and Founder Jeannette Clift George, begins Preview performances February 23, opens February 25 and runs through April 3.

The cast features A. D. Players Company Members Marty Blair as Inspector Goole (A. D. Players' The Heiress, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten), Ric Hodgin as Arthur Birling (A. D. Players' Leaving Iowa, The Little Foxes), Sarah Cooksey as Sybil Birling (A. D. Players' Leaving Iowa, The Heiress), Abby Bergstrom as Sheila Birling (A. D. Players' Myrtle, A Melodrama; Steel Magnolias), Jason Hatcher as Eric Birling (The Little Foxes, Last Train to Nibroc), Chip Simmons (A. D. Players' Leaving Iowa, The Little Foxes), and Keely Surla as Edna (A. D. Players Children's Theater's The Secret Garden).

PREVIEW PERFORMANCES
Wednesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 24 at 7:30pm

CAPTIONED AND AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Sunday, March 20 at 2:30pm

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets to An Inspector Calls may be purchased online at www.adplayers.org,  at the A. D. Players Box Office, 2710 W. Alabama, or by calling 713-526-2721. Groups of 10 or more can receive special discounts.

Sensitive subject matter. Recommended for mature audiences.

Founded in 1967 by Jeannette Clift George, A. D. Players pioneered a unique style of theater committed to producing plays and programs that uphold human value, offer creativity, and promote literacy and education. The company is one of Houston's largest resident theater companies, impacting more than nine million people. Annually, the company produces five Mainstage shows and four Children's Theater performances, fields a National Touring Unit, and maintains a year-round Theater Arts Academy. A. D. Players is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. We share our mission with volunteers, community associates, and those who make our work possible through their support.

For additional information, visit www.adplayers.org  or call 713-526-2721.