Pulitzer Prize Winning 'August: Osage County' Welcomes Atlanta Actors Back to Work; Gives Back to the Community
Greenlight Acting Studios makes theatre debut with star-studded cast.
ATLANTA, June 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- *Greenlight Acting Studios presents Tracy Letts' **August: Osage County.* With its foray into Atlanta theatre, *Greenlight* presents a compelling new production of Tracy Letts' prize-winning play, *August: Osage County*, running *August 17 through 28, 2022*, at the *Stage Door Theatre* in Dunwoody, GA. Acclaimed director *Forrest Attaway* sits at the helm.
*August: Osage County*, hailed by the New York Times as "the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years" tells the darkly hilarious, deeply touching story of the strong-willed women of the Weston family, whose lives converge when a family crisis brings them back to their Midwest home. With "humor so darkly delicious…you're squirming in your seat even as you're doubled-over laughing" (Variety).
*The Waltons become the Westons.* Taking a turn from their recent roles as the new Grandma and Grandpa Walton in The Waltons: Homecoming, *Rebecca Koon* and *Alpha Trivette* (Violet and Beverly Weston) lead an all-star cast of top Atlanta talent, including *Erin Bethea* (Fireproof) as Barbara; *Drew Waters* (Friday Night Lights, Breaking Bad) as Bill, *Alicia Kelley* (Ozark) as Ivy and *Christian Stokes* (Doom Patrol) as Uncle Charlie.
*Director Forrest Attaway makes his Atlanta debut.* *Forrest Attaway*, a long-time mentee of the great Edward Albee, is an award-winning director, playwright and actor, whose work in productions of O'Neill's Moon for the Misbegotten and Mamet's American Buffalo won him critical acclaim. The chance to direct Letts' *August *brings him to Atlanta for the first time. Forrest serves as artistic director for the Kokopelli Theatre, Kansas City, KS.
*Giving Back, Going Forward.* *Greenlight *is giving back to those represented by the central themes of *August: Osage County*. "As someone who's been through recovery myself, I'm able to communicate the need for healing to others." (Producer, Michelle Neil). Dealing with subjects of family trauma, suicide, addiction and mental health, this production will raise money for the *Atlanta Recovery Place* to aid in addiction recovery and mental health treatment.
*Looking to the Future.* *Greenlight *has partnered with *The Living Room Theatre *(TheLivingRoomKC.com), a non-profit theatrical organization based in Kansas City, KS, which helps aspiring playwrights and creators stage their original works. This partnership will support Atlanta's continued growth as a hub of new, creative works for stage and screen.
*August: Osage County*
*Stage Door Theatre*
*5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA, 30338*
*Performance Dates August 17-28, 2022*
Wed-Sat 7:30 p.m., Sat/Sun Matinee 2:30 p.m.
*Tickets $40 **AugustOsageCounty.com/tickets*
*Donations toward recovery efforts: **AugustOsageCounty.com/support*
*Connect: **Facebook.com/augustosageco*
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*For more information, press material or interviews, contact:*
*info@greenlightactingstudios.com*
*Greenlight Acting Studios: *Based in Kennesaw, GA, Greenlight is a top training studio for actors, led by working actors, directors and filmmakers who bring real-world experience to the classroom.
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**Image 1: August: Osage County Official Poster**Poster for new Atlanta production of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County at the Stage Door Theatre Aug 17-28, 2022This content was issued through the press release distribution service at Newswire.com.
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