Mon. May 19, 2008
Chicago, IL -
Steppenwolf Theatre Company is very proud to announce its critically-acclaimed American play August: Osage County by Steppenwolf ensemble member Tracy Letts, directed by ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro, is nominated for seven 2008 Tony Awards® including:
Best Play—Tracy Letts
Best Direction—Anna D. Shapiro
Best Leading Actress—Deanna Dunagan and Amy Morton
Best Featured Actress—Rondi Reed
Best Scenic Design—Todd Rosenthal
Best Lighting Design—Ann G. Wrightson
"Steppenwolf is enormously proud of the Tony nominations for August: Osage County," comments Steppenwolf Artistic Director Martha Lavey. "The play, written and directed by Steppenwolf ensemble members with a cast featuring ensemble actors, was commissioned by and premiered at our theater in Chicago. We are deeply grateful to our Chicago audiences for their ongoing support of our theater that has allowed us to become a premier American theater for the development and production of new work," adds Lavey.
The 2008 Tony Awards® will be broadcast live on Sunday, June 15, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT. For additional information, go to www.tonyawards.com.
August: Osage County is currently playing at Broadway's Music Box Theatre (239 West 45th Street), following its premiere and sold-out run at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The performance schedule is as follows: Tuesdays - Fridays at 7:30 p.m.; matinees on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:00 p.m.; Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.; and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200. Outside the New York Metro area call (800) 432-7250.
For more information on Steppenwolf Theatre Company, go to www.steppenwolf.org.
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