For Immediate Release: February 1, 2006
Media Contact: Jessica Calter, Arden Theatre Company, 215.922.8900 x49

Arden Theatre Company is thrilled to announce the extension of Michael Hollinger's world premiere Opus, which will now run through Sunday, March 12. The additional eight performances are a direct response to strong ticket sales and positive audience feedback.

"Opus is an exceptional new play," raves The Philadelphia Weekly, "it's at once intelligent and simple, optimistic and observant." The Philadelphia Inquirer hails the "intriguing Opus" as "an engrossing...handsome world premiere." If ticket sales are any indication, audiences are in full agreement.

Violist turned playwright Michael Hollinger returns to his first passion with Opus, capturing all the richness and power of any great piece of music in a play. With only a few days to rehearse Beethoven's Opus 131, a world-renowned string quartet struggles to prepare for their highest-profile performance. Their rehearsal room becomes a pressure cooker as passions rise, personalities clash, and the players are forced to confront the ephemeral nature of their life's work. Opus features an all-star cast including two time Barrymore Award-winner Greg Wood (Death of a Salesman, Daedalus), David Whalen, last seen in Philadelphia Theatre Company's Barrymore Award-winning Take Me Out, Douglas Rees, Patrick McNulty and Erika Cuenca.

Ticket prices range from $29 to $45 and may be purchased by calling the Arden Box Office at (215) 922-1122, online at www.ardentheatre.org or in person at 40 N. 2nd Street in Old City. Post-show discussions are scheduled following performances on Sunday, February 5 at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 19 at 2 p.m. Discounted group rates and three-show subscriptions are available through the box office. An updated performance calendar can be viewed online at www.ardentheatre.org.

WHERE:
Arden Theatre Company
40 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia

WHEN:
Now extended through Sunday, March 12, 2006

WHO:
Written by Michael Hollinger
Directed by Terrence J. Nolen
Scenic Design by James Kronzer
Costume Design by Michael McAleers
Lighting Design by Andrew David Ostrowski
Sound Design by Jorge Cousineau

Cast
Erika Cuenca as Grace
Patrick McNulty as Elliott
Douglas Rees as Carl
David Whalen as Dorian
Greg Wood as Alan

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