Guthrie Theater

February 21, 2008
Press Release #1232

For more information call:
Melodie Bahan 612.225.6140
melodieb@guthrietheater.org
Lee Henderson 612.225.6142
leeh@guthrietheater.org

GUTHRIE CELEBRATES WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

WITH SPECIAL SERIES OF EVENTS

Visit www.guthrietheater.org/women for complete details about performances, events, classes and special offers during this month-long celebration of women in theater

(Minneapolis/St. Paul) The Guthrie is excited to announce a special lineup of performances, events, classes and discounts in celebration of Women's History Month. Buzzing with girl power, the Guthrie makes a little history of its own, as it presents three plays (Third, Jane Eyre and 9 Parts of Desire) on three stages featuring three spectacular women.

Visit www.guthrietheater.org/women throughout March for updates on Women's History Month appearances, events and promotions.

In Conversation: Sally, Stacia and Kate

Monday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Dowling Studio

Tickets are $10, General Admission

Guthrie actors Sally Wingert (Third), Stacia Rice (Jane Eyre) and Kate Eifrig (9 Parts of Desire) chat about life, work and art, from a woman's perspective in this month's signature event. This evening of casual conversation, followed by a short Q&A session, will be moderated by Kristin Tillotson, Source section editor for the Star Tribune.

Wine and Women Wednesdays

March 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 9 - 11 p.m. in the Target Lounge

Open to the public (whether you're seeing a show or not)

Join us in the Target Lounge every Wednesday in March (9 - 11 p.m.) for this special late night Happy Hour event. Sip fine wines and signature cocktails while enjoying music by local female DJs and the company of extraordinary weekly hosts, like FM107 host Stephanie Hansen (3/12).

See 3 Shows on 3 Stages for $60!

Through the entire month of March

3-show packages from $60 per person*

Get tickets for Third, Jane Eyre and 9 Parts of Desire at an unbelievably low price. Best of all, you'll qualify as a Guthrie subscriber, receiving such subscriber benefits as Cue restaurant discounts, free backstage tours, and great deals on Guthrie Learning Center classes. Packages start at $60 per person.
*Excludes opening night; some restrictions apply. See the website or call the Box Office for more details.

Signature Cocktails in Cue and the Target Lounge

Through the entire month of March

Grab a seat at the bar and order up one of three signature cocktails named for Sally, Stacia and Kate. These fun drinks were each designed by their respective namesakes, and are being offered in Cue and at the Target Lounge throughout the month of March. Ever wonder what these stars drink? This is your chance to find out.

Get Your Smart Women Merchandise at the Guthrie Store

Monday - Saturdays open 10 a.m. through evening show intermission

Sunday open 11 a.m. through evening show intermission

Celebrate the month with unique and fun gifts from this product line that affirm and acknowledge the strengths and brains of women from all walks of life. Grab your "Smart Women Toast the Theater" drinking glass, mugs and other amusing (and stylish) products.

$15 Sampler Classes in the Guthrie Learning Center

Various dates throughout the entire month of March

Registration is just $15 per person

A full schedule of 90-minute, $15 sampler classes - like Intro to Memoirs (3/5), Intro to Salsa and Rumba (3/13) and Creative Socializing (3/27) - keep the Guthrie Learning Center busy during Women's History Month, and offer participants the chance to meet friends and try something new in a casual environment. A full schedule of classes is available online at www.guthrietheater.org/learn.

About the shows:

Third

Through March 30 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage
Tickets priced $24 to $69

A timely and funny play, Third tells the story of college professor Laurie Jameson, whose seemingly well-ordered life as wife, mother and daughter is thrown into disarray when she accuses a student, an outwardly stereotypical jock nicknamed 'Third,' of plagiarism. In challenging the student, she is forced to question her aggressively feminist ideology, standards and family relationships, bringing the play's central theme -- the danger of becoming that very thing you have been battling against -- full circle. Defined by its dazzlingly smart dialogue, crackling wit, intelligence and wryness, Third is true evidence of what made the late Wendy Wasserstein one of the most prominent female playwrights of the last 20 years.

9 Parts of Desire

March 1 - 23 in the Dowling Studio

Tickets priced $18 to $34

9 Parts of Desire delves into the lives of nine women - eight Iraqi, one American - as each struggles to attain her own definition of liberation. A portrait of the extraordinary (and ordinary) lives of these women, this heartbreaking and astonishingly topical work is an unusually timely meditation on the ancient, the modern and the feminine in a country overshadowed by war. While the women's professions differ greatly, the ultimate impact of their testimony is the same: a vivid understanding of what it means to be a woman in Iraq, enduring unimaginable savagery and maintaining a belief in love and the possibility of finding peace.

Jane Eyre

March 8 - 30 on the Wurtele Thrust Stage

Tickets priced $29 to $59

A new gripping, theatrical production based on one of literature's most-loved romances. Jane Eyre accepts a position as a governess to a ward at Thornfield Hall and wins the love of her employer Edward Rochester, a kind yet mysterious man. But soon Jane's love, strength and determination are tested as Rochester's long-kept secrets are unveiled. Charlotte Brontë's classic novel receives a thrilling new adaptation by Alan Stanford, whose version of Pride and Prejudice earned rave reviews at the Guthrie by subscribers and critics alike.

Tickets for all three productions are on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE and online at http://www.guthrietheater.org/.

About the Guthrie

The Guthrie Theater, founded in 1963, is an American center for theater performance, production, education and professional training. The Guthrie is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. Led by Director Joe Dowling since 1995, the Guthrie recently moved to their new three-theater home on the banks of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

The Guthrie is located at 818 South 2nd Street (at Chicago Avenue), in downtown Minneapolis. To purchase tickets or season subscriptions call the Guthrie Theater Box Office between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily at 612.377.2224 or toll-free 877.44.STAGE. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit http://www.guthrietheater.org/.

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