Ethan Coen’s “Almost An Evening” Transfers To The Bleecker Street Theatre Following Hit Sold Out Run At Atlantic Stage 2

Atlantic Theater Company’s critically acclaimed world premiere production of Academy Award® - winning film maker Ethan Coen’s ALMOST AN EVENING, will transfer to an Off-Broadway run at The Bleecker Street Theatre (45 Bleecker Street between Lafayette and Mott Street). Previews will begin Thursday, March 20th for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 1st, 2008.

In Ethan Coen’s ALMOST AN EVENING, three short plays unsuccessfully tackle important questions. In Waiting, someone waits somewhere for quite some time. In Four Benches, a voyage to self-discovery takes a British intelligence agent to steam baths in New York and Texas, and to park benches in the U.S. and U.K. In Debate, cosmic questions are taken up. Not much is learned.

ALMOST AN EVENING, directed by Atlantic artistic director Neil Pepe, sold out before previews began on January 9th, opened on January 22nd, and played a limited engagement through February 10th, 2008 Off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street).

The Off-Broadway transfer of ALMOST AN EVENING will be produced by Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Andrew D. Hamingson, Managing Director) and Art Meets Commerce (Chip Meyrelles, Executive Director; Ken Greiner, Producing Director).

THE CRITICS HAVE SAID:

“Tasty, bite-sized comedies. Nimbly directed by Neil Pepe. Theatergoers nostalgic for the urbane, mind-teasing divertissements that once flourished Off-Broadway should leave happily hungry. A dream team!” - Ben Brantley, The New York Times

“Tantalizing! First-rate performers.” - Michael Kuchwara, Associated Press

“Boisterous and fun! Coen couldn’t ask for a better production than this Atlantic Theater Company treatment!” - Melissa Rose Bernardo, Entertainment Weekly

“Gleeful, thoughtful and darkly loopy! These new, lean pieces mark the serious stage debut of a shrewd and weirdly endearing comic voice.” - Linda Winer, Newsday

“Razor-sharp performances. Very funny!” - Joe Dziemianowicz, New York Daily News

“Excellent! A smart diversion that delivers. These quick, clever plays are light in texture yet thoughtful on content. Let’s hope Coen finds time to write more plays!” - Michael Sommers, The Star Ledger

“Seriously hilarious! As a playwright, Coen is a fresh and original voice. A splendid production!” - Jacques le Sourd, The Journal News

The Atlantic Stage 2 engagement of ALMOST AN EVENING featured Academy Award® winner F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus), Jonathan Cake (Cymbeline), J.R. Horne (The Crucible), Jordan Lage (Inherit the Wind), Mark Linn-Baker (Losing Louie, TV’s “Perfect Strangers”), Elizabeth Marvel (Seascape), Mary McCann (Spring Awakening), Del Pentecost (FX’s “Starved”) and Joey Slotnick (The Altruists). Casting for The Bleecker Street Theatre transfer will be announced shortly.

ALMOST AN EVENING will play Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00pm, with Saturday matinees at 2:00pm and Sunday performances at 3:00 and 7:00pm.

Ticket prices range from $20.00 - $50.00 and will be available by calling Telecharge at 212-239-6200 / 800-545-2559, online at almostanevening.com and telecharge.com or in person at The Bleecker Street Theatre (45 Bleecker Street between Lafayette and Mott Street; Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 – 8:00 p.m.). Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 22nd, 2008.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: www.almostanevening.com