Abingdon Theatre Company Announces 2011-2012 Season

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the three world premieres that will comprise its 2011-2012 season.

First up will be Blame It On Beckett (October 7-30), written
by John Morogiello, directed by Jackob G. Hofmann. The comedy is set in the literary office of a regional theatre, and centers on an intern struggling to balance her artistic integrity against the demands of her personal and professional life.

Next will be Jan Buttram’s Lost on the Natchez Trace (February 3-26), directed by Kate Bushmann. The play tells the story of Malcolm, a slave auctioneer in 1825 that falls from his mule and into a Mississippi swamp. Unable to walk, without food or water, strength fading, his apparent salvation arrives when Tom, a runaway slave appears. A desperate negotiation ensues as Tom represents Malcolm’s only hope.

Frank Tangredi’s Lifeline (March 9-April 1) will be directed by Jules Ochoa. It tells the story of Pete, a middle-aged man who is divorced and unemployed, with a habit of wanting to fix things, whether they be pipes or lives. Pete’s current “project” is his tenant Ken, a troubled – and possibly suicidal – young writer.

Casts and creative teams are to be announced.

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