MARIN THEATRE COMPANY OPENS 2005-2006 SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE OF MUSICAL
“RIVER’S END”
Book & Lyrics by Cheryl Coons; Music by Chuck Larkin
Directed by Lee Sankowich
Sept. 8 - Oct. 9, 2005
Opening Night Sept. 13, 8PM
MILL VALLEY, CA – The World Premiere of River’s End, with book and lyrics by Cheryl Coons and music by Chuck Larkin, will launch the 2005-2006 season for Marin Theatre Company. Presented as a staged reading in MTC’s New Works series in February 2005, River’s End is a theatrically unique and fascinating musical that dramatizes two theories of the true-life mysterious disappearance of newlyweds Glen and Bessie Hyde. In 1928, the Hydes set out to navigate the treacherous Colorado River on a wooden raft. Halfway down the river, their boat was found fully intact, moored in calm waters. However, Glen and Bessie had vanished without a trace. Since then, their mysterious disappearance has been the subject of a documentary, books and popular folklore. In MTC’s presentation, two men (John Patrick Moore & Travis Poelle) and two women (Molly Bell & Dani Marcus) portray the couple as two theories are explored in this unique musical representation. MTC’s Artistic Director Lee Sankowich directs.
Performances are Thursday, September 8 through Sunday, October 9, with Opening Night on Tuesday, September 13 at 8pm. Regular Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances are at 8PM; Wednesdays, at 7:30pm; Sunday matinees at 2PM with Sunday evening performances at 7PM. There are matinees on Wednesday, September 21 and Thursday, September 29 at 1PM and Saturdays, September 17 and October 8 at 2PM. All performances are at Marin Theatre Company, 397 Miller Avenue in Mill Valley. Tickets range from $29-$47 with Pay-What-You-Can on Tuesdays, excluding Opening Night, September 13. Senior 65+ receive a $10 discount for weekday and Saturday matinees. Full-time student tickets are $19 for all performances. Order tickets at 415-388-5208 or online at www.marintheatre.org
